What if they were? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Samwise · 01-01-2003, 11:47 PM

The Hobbits were the smallest of the races mentioned in the Fellowship. How might it have gone if the Hobbits were smaller than they were--say, Lilliputian size? Or, from another angle, what if they were larger? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Susan Delgado · 01-01-2003, 11:50 PM

What if Frodo had been an Ent? The Quest might never have been completed. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Gorwingel · 01-02-2003, 12:06 AM

The only thing that would have happened if they were smaller is that they would have been harder to see, or just imagine Gandalf trying to get into a house of a hobbit that was 2 feet tall, he would have bumped his head a lot more [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Manwe Sulimo · 01-02-2003, 08:16 AM

"Frodo, the Ring must be destroyed!"

"I'm trying, Gandalf, but it's too big! I can't pick it up!"

Frodo's title wouldn't be "Ringbearer", it would be "Ringdragger".

VanimaEdhel · 01-02-2003, 06:14 PM

But the ring changes sizes, remember?

I think that, if they were really small, Gandalf could have stuck Frodo in his pocket and just gotten him in and thrown the ring (and Frodo, if necessary) into Mount Doom. Remember that Gandalf seems to trust the Eagles, and they trust him, so he could have taken the eagle in, and just done a fly-by, dropping Frodo into Mount Doom with the ring!

Manardariel · 01-02-2003, 07:06 PM

What?? The ring changes sizes?? Seriously??

Rose Cotton · 01-02-2003, 07:29 PM

It only changes subtlely so if the hobbits were that small I don't think it would shrink that much.

It would have been harder for Merry to attack the Witch King from behind. He'd have to attack they guy's ankles instead of his knees.

If the hobbits were like...Ent size they would have had a pritty easy time I think. lol...that's a funny thought.

Faye Took · 01-02-2003, 08:24 PM

Hmm if they were Ents, wouldn't it be harder for them? Because they would move very slow, and they could be caught on fire and wouldn't be able to hide very easily. Although they could just close their eyes and pretend to be trees. But still. I think the quest would be more difficult if they were Ents.

VanimaEdhel · 01-03-2003, 04:50 PM

Still, as Gandalf trusted the eagles and vice versa, he could have just put mini-Frodo and the ring in his pocket and dropped Frodo into Mount Doom on a fly-by, I believe...

01-01-2003, 11:47 PM	#1
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	What if they were? The Hobbits were the smallest of the races mentioned in the Fellowship. How might it have gone if the Hobbits were smaller than they were--say, Lilliputian size? Or, from another angle, what if they were larger? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

01-01-2003, 11:50 PM	#2
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	What if Frodo had been an Ent? The Quest might never have been completed. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

01-02-2003, 12:06 AM	#3
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,436	The only thing that would have happened if they were smaller is that they would have been harder to see, or just imagine Gandalf trying to get into a house of a hobbit that was 2 feet tall, he would have bumped his head a lot more [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

01-02-2003, 08:16 AM	#4
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	"Frodo, the Ring must be destroyed!" "I'm trying, Gandalf, but it's too big! I can't pick it up!" Frodo's title wouldn't be "Ringbearer", it would be "Ringdragger". __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

01-02-2003, 06:14 PM	#5
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,473	But the ring changes sizes, remember? I think that, if they were really small, Gandalf could have stuck Frodo in his pocket and just gotten him in and thrown the ring (and Frodo, if necessary) into Mount Doom. Remember that Gandalf seems to trust the Eagles, and they trust him, so he could have taken the eagle in, and just done a fly-by, dropping Frodo into Mount Doom with the ring! __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

01-02-2003, 07:06 PM	#6
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 817	What?? The ring changes sizes?? Seriously?? __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

01-02-2003, 07:29 PM	#7
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	It only changes subtlely so if the hobbits were that small I don't think it would shrink that much. It would have been harder for Merry to attack the Witch King from behind. He'd have to attack they guy's ankles instead of his knees. If the hobbits were like...Ent size they would have had a pritty easy time I think. lol...that's a funny thought. __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

01-02-2003, 08:24 PM	#8
Faye Took Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 345	Hmm if they were Ents, wouldn't it be harder for them? Because they would move very slow, and they could be caught on fire and wouldn't be able to hide very easily. Although they could just close their eyes and pretend to be trees. But still. I think the quest would be more difficult if they were Ents. __________________ Dream-of the ones who came before. They are calling from across a distant shore. My Blog

01-03-2003, 04:50 PM	#9
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,473	Still, as Gandalf trusted the eagles and vice versa, he could have just put mini-Frodo and the ring in his pocket and dropped Frodo into Mount Doom on a fly-by, I believe... __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes