Where did Hobbits come from? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothbogg the Ripper · 05-10-2007, 07:27 PM

First came the River Folk and from them came the more conventional Hobbit. I imagine that they were originally much like the Stoors but moved to land where they developed different characteristics and - of course - the hatred of boating.

Lord Halsar · 05-10-2007, 09:38 PM

I have a theory on the matter.
Perhaps hobbits came from the far east aswell. perhaps they were a shorter variety of men that decided to stay at the Mouths of Anduin until the Third Age when the Breelanders gave them the Shire.
Just a theory, nothing much.

The Might · 05-11-2007, 06:25 AM

It wasn't the Breelanders that gave them the Shire, it was Argeleb II, tenth King of Arthedain, that allowed two Hobbits from Bree, Marcho and Blanco to settle in the Shire, on the condition that they [font=Verdana][size=-1]acknowledge his rule, speed his messengers, and repair the roads and bridges. They then lead a large group of Hobbits westward and claimed the area that later became The Shire.
I like Child's idea, makes sense that Hobbits somehow adapted and became smaller. It could be that it's because of their ability to hide so well, which is again mentioned in the foreword to LotR, Of Hobbits, that they managed to stay away from the darkness. It is clear that are much closer to nature as normal Men, maybe because of the need to hide and seek protection in their natural environment.
It makes sense that they slowly made their way west as Sauron fled east to rebuild his physical form after losing the Ring. This they did again, in T.A. 1050 when some of the Hobbits crossed the Misty Mountains after Sauron came to Dol Guldur and a shadow fell upon Mirkwood.
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05-10-2007, 07:27 PM	#1
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	First came the River Folk and from them came the more conventional Hobbit. I imagine that they were originally much like the Stoors but moved to land where they developed different characteristics and - of course - the hatred of boating. __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast.

05-10-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Lord Halsar Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 'Round the corner, down the well, passed the Balrog, straight to HELL! Posts: 77	I have a theory on the matter. Perhaps hobbits came from the far east aswell. perhaps they were a shorter variety of men that decided to stay at the Mouths of Anduin until the Third Age when the Breelanders gave them the Shire. Just a theory, nothing much. __________________ My time is at an end, for I have walked from Valinor to the Far-east where men have not gone for millennia. Demons have fallen before me. And now... I must rest...

05-11-2007, 06:25 AM	#3
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	It wasn't the Breelanders that gave them the Shire, it was Argeleb II, tenth King of Arthedain, that allowed two Hobbits from Bree, Marcho and Blanco to settle in the Shire, on the condition that they [font=Verdana][size=-1]acknowledge his rule, speed his messengers, and repair the roads and bridges. They then lead a large group of Hobbits westward and claimed the area that later became The Shire. I like Child's idea, makes sense that Hobbits somehow adapted and became smaller. It could be that it's because of their ability to hide so well, which is again mentioned in the foreword to LotR, Of Hobbits, that they managed to stay away from the darkness. It is clear that are much closer to nature as normal Men, maybe because of the need to hide and seek protection in their natural environment. It makes sense that they slowly made their way west as Sauron fled east to rebuild his physical form after losing the Ring. This they did again, in T.A. 1050 when some of the Hobbits crossed the Misty Mountains after Sauron came to Dol Guldur and a shadow fell upon Mirkwood. [/size][/font] __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown