King Marothsa the 12th

Life, Career

King Marothsa the 12th was an only child, and reigned for 28 years after his father died.   During his reign, the Hobbit plague struck Saramoth, and 3 of the king's children died. The king imposed strict deportation on sick hobbits, and controls on shipping to and from the forbidden isle. The king himself eventually died of the plague.