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Isn't it also interesting how Tolkein makes each of the three "tribes" of hobbits closer to one of the three other major races in ME. The Stoor's are specifically said to be the most "mannish" of hobbits (they even grow beards like men, and are known to somtimes follow the mannish (to hobbits) trait of wearing shoes). Fallowhides are descibes as being tall and willowy for hobbits and well has having a more lyrical poetic nature, this sound a bit elvish. This leaves the Harfoots who I beive are from time to time describled in dwarvish words (they are the shortest of hobbit races squattest and, I beived the most stocky) the practical, no nonsense world view also seems rather dwarvish. (As I recall most of the hobbtion hobbits are mostly Harfoot, whith Frodo and the other hobbit "Gentry" having strong Fallowhide blood ties.)
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