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?

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