Rabbits in Middle Earth?

[Mitheithel]

I investigated the web page of "Encyclopedia of Arda" and that`s what I found:
Rabbits


Species: Oryctolagus cuniculus
Other Names: Coneys


Long-eared, furry animals, also called 'coneys', that were as common in Middle-earth as they are today. A favourite dish of the Hobbits.


Funny, isn´t it? Well, anyone who can tell me about any appearance of rabbits in any of Tolkien`s books, please post, for I am confused!

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[dragoneyes]

One of the chapters in The Two Towers is called 'of herbs and stewed rabbit'.

[Trippo The Hippo]

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbits is a chapter right out of The Two Towers. I dont want to spoil much but Sam asks Gollum to go find some coneys for a stew.

[One Axe to Rule them All]

i don't see why you didin't get that, it was even in the movie TTT....

i guess tolkien used lots of modern-day animals in LOTR, i mean, horses for one. there were lots of horses in the books, there was an entire loand of horsemen (rohan)

[Mitheithel]

Hey you are correct! I didn`t remember that chapter at all! Sorry.

[Anything but Arwen]

Theres mention to them in the Shire too....Bilbo or Frodo (I cant remember which, but definately a Baggins) used to throw pebbles at them with his slingshot....