A possible origin for hobbit holes and the One Ring? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elemmakil · 04-06-2013, 11:23 PM

This is a fascinating article - I had no idea that Tolkien had collaborated with the famous archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler. I have two of the latter's books (London and the Vikings and London and the Saxons). I might have to make a reproduction of that spectacular ring someday:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/24420

04-06-2013, 11:23 PM	#1
Elemmakil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	A possible origin for hobbit holes and the One Ring? This is a fascinating article - I had no idea that Tolkien had collaborated with the famous archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler. I have two of the latter's books (London and the Vikings and London and the Saxons). I might have to make a reproduction of that spectacular ring someday: http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/24420