The Shire is a server built by the creative talent of a friendly community of minecraft players, there are many active members of staff online throughout the day to sort out any issues there may be...

Links:
Server Forums
Dynamic Map

How to get Build Rights:

1. You may join the server, you can only walk around and talk. Be polite to everyone and dont ask to get ranked up.
2. If you decide you like the server and the community, you may apply to become a TYRO Here.
3. You will still be a GAIJIN, but will be promoted soon, as long as you stay patient, calm, and polite.
4. Once you get accepted, you are now a TYRO. You can build on a specific place on the map, but not the main map.

Staff:
Lords:
Nebbers
CtShiner
SamBrears
Arcticstar
AlphaFish
Elathuria
Mr Wolf
Ethompson777
Mmerkler

Arbiters:
Studmuffin713
BMK
TubaplayerTX
Zyno
Dendrago
LttylerJ30

Rules:
1. Do not grief.
2. Be respectful to all members.
3. No offensive, provocative, or racist comments in chat.
4. Build to the best of your abilities.
5. No pixel art.
6. Check the forums for the complete list of rules!

Ranks:
Gaijin:
Gaijin; Japanese for o Outsidero - These members are the strangers of the server. This rank can walk around the map, talk to people, and get to know our friendly members! To be promoted to Tyro, just stay around and hang out for a little! If we think you should be part of the community, you will be promoted. It should take no more than 24 hours from you making your application and being on the server for a short while for you to get promoted, provided that we accept your application to join.

Tyro:
You can now build, but not in the main world. Tyros are given their own place to build, so you must try hard and show your dedication to the server before you can build on the main map! To get yeoman, prove that you are trustworthy, and a good builder.

Yeoman:
You can now build on the main map, Congratulations! Feel free to start any projects, big projects may need to be approved by a Arbiter or Lord. To get promoted from here, there are two tracks. First, you could go straight to Duke, by donating $15.00, which goes to the payments to the server host. The next way to get promoted, to artisan, is for those who are very good at building.

Duke:
First off, thank you for donating to the server! You now have access to unlimited items, and creative mode. To be promoted from this group, you must learn how to be a great builder, and become an archduke!

Artisan:
The Artisan rank is among the rare and difficult to obtain ranks on the server, it is held by a very small fraction of members. They are the best of the best. Champions of Minecraft. Worthy of Shrines built in their honor. This is an extremely difficult rank to attain. Artisans are an elite squad of builders.

Archduke:
Duke+Artisan=Elite. These members are very respected on the server, are great builders, and have donated to the server! these guys are amazing.

Architect/Engineer:
The best builders of all. This is a very rare and respected rank. Only four players on the server have managed to earn it.

Arbiter:
The moderators of the server. They are the ones who you can always ask for help, and they help the Lords with their day to day duties.

Lord:
The Admins of the server! these are the very respected members of the server, and know all that goes on. You must be on the server for a very long time before being considered to be a Lord.

Extra Info:
Flymod IS allowed, for all ranks.