Of the Origins of Hobbits - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-25-2006, 05:58 AM

The question of wings or not is certainly related to their possible necessity, due to the nature of the Hobrog's foes. In the tale of the Entish Bow (sorry, I haven't had time to find the exact location of that portion of lore) we read of Balfrogs, almost certainly enemies of the Hobrogs, and since they have wings, the Hobrogs would hardly be able to survive without them as well. Obviously, the changes in their nature throughout the many long years since then have lessened their flight capability, but there are still frogs that can jump great heights and distances. I'm sure those were once Balfrogs...

05-25-2006, 05:58 AM	#9
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The question of wings or not is certainly related to their possible necessity, due to the nature of the Hobrog's foes. In the tale of the Entish Bow (sorry, I haven't had time to find the exact location of that portion of lore) we read of Balfrogs, almost certainly enemies of the Hobrogs, and since they have wings, the Hobrogs would hardly be able to survive without them as well. Obviously, the changes in their nature throughout the many long years since then have lessened their flight capability, but there are still frogs that can jump great heights and distances. I'm sure those were once Balfrogs... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...' Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 05-25-2006 at 06:12 AM.

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