in the vast lands beyond the shire, where buffaloes roam in majestic herds, it is said by many a traveler that to disclaim any predispositioned beliefs about these noble creatures is the first step to truly understanding them. for it is not permitted in the realms of middle earth to judge based solely on the tales of old. instead, we must start over in our quest for knowledge, seeking out recommendations from those who have spent lifetimes amidst the buffalo, learning from their ways and finding harmony in their presence.