Were hobbits originally entwives? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kidd2323 · 03-25-2002, 06:14 PM

Tolkien is never clear as to where exactly hobbits came from other than saying (paraphasing here) "closer to men than elves they are." And nowhere in the Ainulindale, Valaquenta, nor the Quenta Silmarillion are hobbits mentioned. Even more, the Ents and Entwives are not mentioned. Is this because they (hobbits, ents, and entwives)are not original creatures created in the Music of the Ainur thus placing them on a lower status in the free peoples of Middle-Earth and leading to the lack of their inclusion in the Ents great lists? Why? Because when the list were created there weren't hobbits but instead entwives?

03-25-2002, 06:14 PM	#3
Kidd2323 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 44	Tolkien is never clear as to where exactly hobbits came from other than saying (paraphasing here) "closer to men than elves they are." And nowhere in the Ainulindale, Valaquenta, nor the Quenta Silmarillion are hobbits mentioned. Even more, the Ents and Entwives are not mentioned. Is this because they (hobbits, ents, and entwives)are not original creatures created in the Music of the Ainur thus placing them on a lower status in the free peoples of Middle-Earth and leading to the lack of their inclusion in the Ents great lists? Why? Because when the list were created there weren't hobbits but instead entwives? __________________ "I wish I could go all the way with you to Rivendell, Mr. Frodo, and see Mr. Bilbo," said Sam. "And yet the only place I really want to be in is here. I am that torn in two." "Poor Sam! It will feel like that, I am afraid. " said Frodo. "But you will be healed. You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be."