Of Hobbits and Dwarves - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Frodo Baggins · 06-17-2002, 10:51 AM

I just started reading The Silmarillion. I have read the Valaquenta and the first chapter of Quenta Silmarillion. I have a question. Elves and Men are the Children of Iluvatar, Where does that leave Hobbits and Dwarves? Are they Iluvatar's children as well? Or just a mistake by the Valar.
For example:

One of the Valar was creating through thought one day when poof! There stands a rather short, curly-haired, furry footd manlike creture.
"Oh my what is this?" the Valar pokes at the creature, amd ruffles it's hair. The Valar is gazing at it's feet when another walks by.
"What is that? It looks like half a Man.

YOu get the picure...
But are they Childrean of Iluvatar or aren't they. It says that Olorin loved all the children of Iluvatar.

06-17-2002, 10:51 AM	#1
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Of Hobbits and Dwarves I just started reading The Silmarillion. I have read the Valaquenta and the first chapter of Quenta Silmarillion. I have a question. Elves and Men are the Children of Iluvatar, Where does that leave Hobbits and Dwarves? Are they Iluvatar's children as well? Or just a mistake by the Valar. For example: One of the Valar was creating through thought one day when poof! There stands a rather short, curly-haired, furry footd manlike creture. "Oh my what is this?" the Valar pokes at the creature, amd ruffles it's hair. The Valar is gazing at it's feet when another walks by. "What is that? It looks like half a Man. YOu get the picure... But are they Childrean of Iluvatar or aren't they. It says that Olorin loved all the children of Iluvatar. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."