The Science of Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lindolirian · 06-07-2002, 11:54 AM

My theory is that hobbits did come from men. When the Edain went into Beleriand, the Easterlings and Swarthy men were not the only ones left in Middle Earth. There were the ancestors of the Beornings and Dalemen who we learn in LotR are related to the ancestors of the Rohirrim, Also there are the Pukel men, and the ancestors of Ghan-Buri-Ghan. If you recall, the Pukel men and the "Wild Woses" of Druadan forest were described as squat and short, not mention very woodcrafty. The hobbits, living along the banks of Anduin, i believe were a mix of the Northmen and of the Dunlanders/Woses. Living in holes and out doors might have attributed to their shortness and large, furry, leathery feet. But, i do not know of they were counted as the Children of Iluvatar. Did they share the same fate as Men after death or did they simply die like the animals?

06-07-2002, 11:54 AM	#1
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	My theory is that hobbits did come from men. When the Edain went into Beleriand, the Easterlings and Swarthy men were not the only ones left in Middle Earth. There were the ancestors of the Beornings and Dalemen who we learn in LotR are related to the ancestors of the Rohirrim, Also there are the Pukel men, and the ancestors of Ghan-Buri-Ghan. If you recall, the Pukel men and the "Wild Woses" of Druadan forest were described as squat and short, not mention very woodcrafty. The hobbits, living along the banks of Anduin, i believe were a mix of the Northmen and of the Dunlanders/Woses. Living in holes and out doors might have attributed to their shortness and large, furry, leathery feet. But, i do not know of they were counted as the Children of Iluvatar. Did they share the same fate as Men after death or did they simply die like the animals? __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."