Physical description: A broad thick-set hobbit with a round red face.

Biography: Farmer Maggot was a hobbit with a large family who made a living off his farm in Bamfurlong. Well known for the mushrooms he grew, Maggot happened upon a young Frodo Baggins on many occasions during the hobbits youth, when he would attempt to steal the precious vegetables from Maggot's farm. Many years later, Maggot would once again hear the name Baggins when Frodo and his companions would pass through the farm on their way to the Brandybuck Ferry. Despite the visit of a Black Rider beforehand, Maggot chose to help the four Hobbits on their journey and not to betray them to the Enemy; Maggot's help was instrumental in insuring their safe passage to the Ferry. Maggot also gave Tom Bombadil a great amount of information on each one of the four hobbits that were making the journey from The Shire to Rivendell.

Of Maggot's fate during the War of the Ring no tale is told, however it is likely that he avoided the troubles in the Shire during that time and the resulting Scourinog of the Shire upon Frodo's return.