The strange intuitiveness of Hobbits - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

merlilot · 10-08-2002, 07:41 PM

I think that since they really didn't spend whole lot of time doing book learning, but rather spent most of their lives talking to and otherwise spending time with other people that they developed a talent for seeing how a person felt. I mean, that determines how you pose questions, what you say and in what manner you say it, so if they wanted to be socially successful, it was imperative that they could tell this kind of thing. Not to mention that the Denethor/Gandalf thing was obvious, Éowyn's distress was rather obvious, and Sam and Frodo were bound to be at least cautiously trusting of anyone they met. And Faramir IS the kind of guy you just know that you can trust right away.

10-08-2002, 07:41 PM	#6
merlilot Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brandy Hall, Buckland, the Eastmarch of the Shire Posts: 204	I think that since they really didn't spend whole lot of time doing book learning, but rather spent most of their lives talking to and otherwise spending time with other people that they developed a talent for seeing how a person felt. I mean, that determines how you pose questions, what you say and in what manner you say it, so if they wanted to be socially successful, it was imperative that they could tell this kind of thing. Not to mention that the Denethor/Gandalf thing was obvious, Éowyn's distress was rather obvious, and Sam and Frodo were bound to be at least cautiously trusting of anyone they met. And Faramir IS the kind of guy you just know that you can trust right away. __________________ <--- and Billy Boyd. Thanks for the pic Alatariel (hope I spelled it right) even if i took it without permission