Does Hobbit-Toss figure in anywhere? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

01-19-2003, 06:37 PM

Hi, all! Last spring I was involved in a game of D&D (yes, I know it's a little off topic and I apologize) where I played a Hobbit. I was having a drink at an inn in dwarf country, and a few of the denizens got it in their heads that it might be fun to play a nice little game of Hobbit-Toss. It's been quite a while since I've had the pleasure of diving into The Hobbit or the LOTR trilogy, and I was wondering: Does Hobbit-Toss show up anywhere in the books other than when, in The Hobbit, the goblins are taking Bilbo and the dwarves down to face the Goblin King? Thanks, all.

Beren87 · 01-19-2003, 06:45 PM

I don't remember "Hobbit-toss" showing up even there....where did you see it?

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-19-2003, 08:01 PM

This is presumably a variation on Dwarf-tossing, which is (alas) considered a "sport" in some areas (of the real world, that is) - and no doubt the source of the "comedy" references in the films.

[ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

01-19-2003, 11:14 PM

I didn't get "hobbit-toss" from any of the books. I was playing D&D with some friends, two of whom were playing as dwarfs, and I guess the DM/dwarf decided it might be fun to play "hobbit-toss" using my poor, loner halfling. Honestly, it's been at least ten years since I read the trilogy. I should read it again, shouldn't I?

01-19-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
Molly Tobin Guest Posts: n/a	Does Hobbit-Toss figure in anywhere? Hi, all! Last spring I was involved in a game of D&D (yes, I know it's a little off topic and I apologize) where I played a Hobbit. I was having a drink at an inn in dwarf country, and a few of the denizens got it in their heads that it might be fun to play a nice little game of Hobbit-Toss. It's been quite a while since I've had the pleasure of diving into The Hobbit or the LOTR trilogy, and I was wondering: Does Hobbit-Toss show up anywhere in the books other than when, in The Hobbit, the goblins are taking Bilbo and the dwarves down to face the Goblin King? Thanks, all.

01-19-2003, 08:01 PM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	This is presumably a variation on Dwarf-tossing, which is (alas) considered a "sport" in some areas (of the real world, that is) - and no doubt the source of the "comedy" references in the films. [ January 19, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-19-2003, 06:45 PM	#2
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	I don't remember "Hobbit-toss" showing up even there....where did you see it?

01-19-2003, 11:14 PM	#4
Molly Tobin Guest Posts: n/a	I didn't get "hobbit-toss" from any of the books. I was playing D&D with some friends, two of whom were playing as dwarfs, and I guess the DM/dwarf decided it might be fun to play "hobbit-toss" using my poor, loner halfling. Honestly, it's been at least ten years since I read the trilogy. I should read it again, shouldn't I?