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

Feanorsdoom · 06-01-2007, 01:29 PM

Considering Melkor's possible 'tweaking' of Elves to make orcs and Saruman's further magical Uruk Hai, it seems that a gradual Lamarckian shortening of the Hobbits by hole-building is probably the best bet. As mentioned, there are several races, like the Ents and Ungoliant's spiders, that are only give 'perhaps' explanations. I guess coming up with artificial ideas is as good as looking for the first pipeweed plant. In a world that JRRT himself never quite finished changing, maybe it's a question best left to the Tolkien family (hint, hint, Adam!).

06-01-2007, 01:29 PM	#39
Feanorsdoom Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 27	Considering Melkor's possible 'tweaking' of Elves to make orcs and Saruman's further magical Uruk Hai, it seems that a gradual Lamarckian shortening of the Hobbits by hole-building is probably the best bet. As mentioned, there are several races, like the Ents and Ungoliant's spiders, that are only give 'perhaps' explanations. I guess coming up with artificial ideas is as good as looking for the first pipeweed plant. In a world that JRRT himself never quite finished changing, maybe it's a question best left to the Tolkien family (hint, hint, Adam!).