Hobbits? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tarlondeion Of Gondolin · 01-03-2002, 04:45 PM

What are Hobbits because all the other races our explained as where they came from but not hobbits. If they are an ofshoot of the race of men then how come they became as they did.

Schvenn Of The Schack · 01-03-2002, 05:40 PM

I believe Tolkien purposely leaves them a mystery.

Orald · 01-03-2002, 07:57 PM

They became shorter through evolution, silly. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

red · 01-03-2002, 08:54 PM

Pipeweed. Smoking stunts growth, ya know!

-rêd [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

onewhitetree · 01-03-2002, 08:58 PM

They were short because I wanted them that way.

red · 01-03-2002, 09:13 PM

Folks, please excuse Kate. She occasionally struggles with an Eru-complex. Rest assured, we are working with her on a regular basis.

-réd

onewhitetree · 01-03-2002, 09:21 PM

*EYE*

Dare you disagree?!

red · 01-03-2002, 09:22 PM

Gravity. Maybe it is stronger in the Shire. After all, Lewis's aliens from Venus were tall and thin-limbed on account of the low gravity.

-réd

red · 01-03-2002, 09:26 PM

Oh, I thought of another possibility! Perhaps young hobbits are wrapped tightly in constricting garments for several years to stunt their growth.

-réd

Dwarin Thunderhammer · 01-04-2002, 08:17 PM

I personally believe hobbits were a creation of eru, put there spesificaly to amuse, help, and save the wiser more knowledgeable people of middle earth in times of crisis.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 01-04-2002, 09:41 PM

Hobbits sole purpose is to teach wizards the meaning of the word "unquenchable" and to correct them. onewhitetree of course, is the one who created them. Well done.

-Maril

Zippo · 01-04-2002, 10:31 PM

Why i never.....well you know this book explains nothing.. well it does but not that.. i dunnno i guess the best description would be concerning hobbits....

Elrian · 01-05-2002, 12:48 AM

Hobbits were created in the First Age according to the guide to Middle Earth.
Hobbits love song , stories, the easy life and food. they don't get involved in the affairs of the outside world ( with the exception of the 5 famous hobbits).
Tom Bombadil, eldest, loves to sing and dance and be jolly, doesn't get involved in the affairs of the outside world.

Tom Bombadil created the hobbits! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Inziladun · 01-05-2002, 02:39 AM

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Tom Bombadil created the hobbits!

I'm glad you're joking. The idea that Tom is Eru has been seriously proposed before.

Jellinek · 01-05-2002, 06:59 AM

Oh not that again... can't we talk about wether To Bombadil has wings or a shadow or something?

Elrian · 01-06-2002, 01:31 AM

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Originally posted by Jellinek:
<STRONG>Oh not that again... can't we talk about wether To Bombadil has wings or a shadow or something?</STRONG>

Bombadil with wings???? I don't think so, he had a Fatty Lumpkin though.

Eowyn of Ithilien · 01-06-2002, 06:08 AM

lmao Tom as Eru-well we all know that he's a cheerful old soul
*okay I'll leave it* [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Elrian · 01-06-2002, 06:49 AM

Tom Bombadil = cheerful old soul = modern day Santa Claus? You may have something there [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

01-03-2002, 04:45 PM	#1
Tarlondeion Of Gondolin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gondolin the fair Posts: 94	Hobbits? What are Hobbits because all the other races our explained as where they came from but not hobbits. If they are an ofshoot of the race of men then how come they became as they did.

01-03-2002, 05:40 PM	#2
Schvenn Of The Schack Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16	I believe Tolkien purposely leaves them a mystery. __________________ http://www3.sympatico.ca/craig.plath...ftheschack.gif

01-03-2002, 08:54 PM	#4
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Pipeweed. Smoking stunts growth, ya know! -rêd [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

01-03-2002, 08:58 PM	#5
onewhitetree Seeker of Syntax Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Scene of the Crime Posts: 264	They were short because I wanted them that way. __________________ onewhitetree (also known as Kate) Well, I'M BACK.

01-03-2002, 09:13 PM	#6
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Folks, please excuse Kate. She occasionally struggles with an Eru-complex. Rest assured, we are working with her on a regular basis. -réd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

01-03-2002, 07:57 PM	#3
Orald Shadow of Malice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: right behind you Posts: 843	They became shorter through evolution, silly. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

01-03-2002, 09:21 PM	#7
onewhitetree Seeker of Syntax Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Scene of the Crime Posts: 264	EYE Dare you disagree?! __________________ onewhitetree (also known as Kate) Well, I'M BACK.

01-03-2002, 09:22 PM	#8
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Gravity. Maybe it is stronger in the Shire. After all, Lewis's aliens from Venus were tall and thin-limbed on account of the low gravity. -réd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

01-03-2002, 09:26 PM	#9
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Oh, I thought of another possibility! Perhaps young hobbits are wrapped tightly in constricting garments for several years to stunt their growth. -réd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

01-04-2002, 08:17 PM	#10
Dwarin Thunderhammer Khazad-Doomed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 182	I personally believe hobbits were a creation of eru, put there spesificaly to amuse, help, and save the wiser more knowledgeable people of middle earth in times of crisis. __________________ “Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd aimênu!” Come visit The Rohan RPG! The only RPG to fanfic on the downs! Without law there can be no freedom. Without justice there can be no law.

01-04-2002, 09:41 PM	#11
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Hobbits sole purpose is to teach wizards the meaning of the word "unquenchable" and to correct them. onewhitetree of course, is the one who created them. Well done. -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

01-04-2002, 10:31 PM	#12
Zippo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: I live in...well I live every where! HAHAHA! Posts: 49	Why i never.....well you know this book explains nothing.. well it does but not that.. i dunnno i guess the best description would be concerning hobbits.... __________________ I am Saki The Conqueror, Ruler of the east and the west and ALL That is In between!

01-05-2002, 12:48 AM	#13
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Hobbits were created in the First Age according to the guide to Middle Earth. Hobbits love song , stories, the easy life and food. they don't get involved in the affairs of the outside world ( with the exception of the 5 famous hobbits). Tom Bombadil, eldest, loves to sing and dance and be jolly, doesn't get involved in the affairs of the outside world. Tom Bombadil created the hobbits! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

01-05-2002, 06:59 AM	#15
Jellinek Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 23	Oh not that again... can't we talk about wether To Bombadil has wings or a shadow or something?

01-06-2002, 06:08 AM	#17
Eowyn of Ithilien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 277	lmao Tom as Eru-well we all know that he's a cheerful old soul okay I'll leave it [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.

01-06-2002, 06:49 AM	#18
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Tom Bombadil = cheerful old soul = modern day Santa Claus? You may have something there [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~