After the quest for the ring had concluded, and all the hardships faced throughout the journey were at an end. Meriadoc Brandybuck and the other eight, would have nothing but a bright future ahead of them. From this point on, Meriadoc, the lovable but seemingly not so important hobbit, should be allowed to live a carefree lifestyle. Alas, once they return to the shire, the hobbits discover that the place which they once called home has been overrun and under the control ruffians and their chief, Saruman. They later go on to learn about the strict laws created by the chief and his ruffians. Throughout the book, the seeds of change germinated within all of the characters. Though Merry did not play a big part through the quest for the ring, he had a pivotal role during the Battle of Bywater, a battle against the ruffians and Saruman, to determine who would reign over the Shire. It was during this battle that he truly set aside from all other hobbits. Through this battle, he earned the name Merry “the Magnificent.” …show more content…
That being said, Meriadoc has left behind a legend. Meriadoc, along with Pippin, are the tallest hobbits to have ever existed, thanks to the ent-draughts given to them. He is also one of the nine walkers, Master of Buckland, and esquire to the king of Rohan, liberator of the hobbits, and so much more. Without a doubt, Meriadoc has left a legacy of his lineage. His posterity will have a comfortable life, due to the hard work that Merry put in throughout his life. His future should also be able to maintain an income due to the books that Meriadoc has written throughout the