Hobbit hair - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

MatthewM · 07-11-2006, 03:00 PM

PJ made it curly, wavy and long, Ted Nasmith along with other artists made it very short and curly. I completely prefer PJ's way, but what do you believe Tolkien intended? I remember reading once in The Letters that he cites Sam's hair as short...he might even mention "short" in the narrative of LotR. Do you think he meant "short" in relation to the time period? Most Men in M-e had long hair, most likely shoulder length or longer. Perhaps he meant "short" as PJ made it---shorter than Men's, shorter in relation to the times.

Opinions?

MatthewM · 07-12-2006, 03:21 PM

Come on, I know some people don't care about the minor details (ex: Legolas' hair color) but I do! I want some opinions.

Bêthberry · 07-12-2006, 03:32 PM

Well, according to the chapter The Grey Havens, the year 1420 in the Shire was a marvellous year wherein many hobbit bairns were born with "rich golden hair that had before been rare among hobbits."

We know that Sam put a grain of Galadriel's special dust when he planted new trees after the Scouring of the Shire, but how Galadriel's hair colour got mixed in with hobbit genes is not, I think, explained. Nor does the text exactly say that this hair colour derives from Galadriel, although it is easy to make a connection given how significant her hair is.

It's a mystery.

Anguirel · 07-12-2006, 03:43 PM

I always wonder if a party of virile, hopelessly drunk Rohirrim passed through the Shire in 1419-20...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-12-2006, 03:53 PM

Ang would you please not post stuff like that, so close to my bed time ?

MatthewM · 07-12-2006, 05:07 PM

"I always wonder if a party of virile, hopelessly drunk Rohirrim passed through the Shire in 1419-20"

good one.

07-11-2006, 03:00 PM	#1
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Hobbit hair PJ made it curly, wavy and long, Ted Nasmith along with other artists made it very short and curly. I completely prefer PJ's way, but what do you believe Tolkien intended? I remember reading once in The Letters that he cites Sam's hair as short...he might even mention "short" in the narrative of LotR. Do you think he meant "short" in relation to the time period? Most Men in M-e had long hair, most likely shoulder length or longer. Perhaps he meant "short" as PJ made it---shorter than Men's, shorter in relation to the times. Opinions? __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

07-12-2006, 03:21 PM	#2
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Come on, I know some people don't care about the minor details (ex: Legolas' hair color) but I do! I want some opinions. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

07-12-2006, 03:32 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Only their hairdressers know ... Well, according to the chapter The Grey Havens, the year 1420 in the Shire was a marvellous year wherein many hobbit bairns were born with "rich golden hair that had before been rare among hobbits." We know that Sam put a grain of Galadriel's special dust when he planted new trees after the Scouring of the Shire, but how Galadriel's hair colour got mixed in with hobbit genes is not, I think, explained. Nor does the text exactly say that this hair colour derives from Galadriel, although it is easy to make a connection given how significant her hair is. It's a mystery. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-12-2006, 03:43 PM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I always wonder if a party of virile, hopelessly drunk Rohirrim passed through the Shire in 1419-20... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

07-12-2006, 05:07 PM	#6
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	"I always wonder if a party of virile, hopelessly drunk Rohirrim passed through the Shire in 1419-20" good one. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring