Hobbits

[Yregwyn]

Where did hobbits come from? I know they didnt show up till 3rd age. Right? So i just got to thinking did they evolve from elfs, humans, or dwarfs? I know Eru had to be involved, but were they his creation? Or were they created like the dwarfs were by Aule, i dont think Aule would try anything like that again but maybe another Valar or Maia would. Any ideas?

[cellurdur]

They evolved from Men and that is precisely why they are so similar to us compared with dwarves and elves.

[Aiwendil]

In particular, based on the similarity of their languages, they seem to have been related to the ancestors of the Rohirrim.