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Birdland · 02-23-2002, 12:05 AM

I have always wondered about the fact that - as Pippin said - Hobbits were never on "the old lists". The Elves and dwarves were aware of their existence, but other than that, they were pretty much forgotten by all others in Middle Earth, including the Ents!

They are not mentioned in any of the Creation stories, and they themselves seem to have no stories of their beginnings, far-fetched as that sounds. And yet, one of the Istari takes an interest in these people, long before the discovery of the One Ring would warrant it. (Remember too, that the after Isilder, the only possessers of the Ring were Hobbits.)

I never could believe that Tolkien simply "forgot" to creat a history for Hobbits. Do you think that Hobbits being a "Forgotten People" may have in some way been intentional?

[ February 23, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

02-23-2002, 12:05 AM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Hobbits and the Valar (or The Forgotten People) I have always wondered about the fact that - as Pippin said - Hobbits were never on "the old lists". The Elves and dwarves were aware of their existence, but other than that, they were pretty much forgotten by all others in Middle Earth, including the Ents! They are not mentioned in any of the Creation stories, and they themselves seem to have no stories of their beginnings, far-fetched as that sounds. And yet, one of the Istari takes an interest in these people, long before the discovery of the One Ring would warrant it. (Remember too, that the after Isilder, the only possessers of the Ring were Hobbits.) I never could believe that Tolkien simply "forgot" to creat a history for Hobbits. Do you think that Hobbits being a "Forgotten People" may have in some way been intentional? [ February 23, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]