Hobbit hair - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 07-12-2006, 08:08 PM

I am very partial to the Hobbit hair in the movies, and as I am not sure exactly what Tolkien intended I prefer to picture it that way.

However, as Tolkien I believe patterned the Hobbits after late 19th century bucolic Englishmen, I think whatever length of hair was prevalent amongst that lot can be ascribed to Tolkien's mental imagery. Unfortunately I can't remember where I read about Tolkien's inspiration for Hobbit culture, I assume it was the letters which I only read a library copy of a long while ago.

07-12-2006, 08:08 PM	#8
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I am very partial to the Hobbit hair in the movies, and as I am not sure exactly what Tolkien intended I prefer to picture it that way. However, as Tolkien I believe patterned the Hobbits after late 19th century bucolic Englishmen, I think whatever length of hair was prevalent amongst that lot can be ascribed to Tolkien's mental imagery. Unfortunately I can't remember where I read about Tolkien's inspiration for Hobbit culture, I assume it was the letters which I only read a library copy of a long while ago. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.