Hobbits
Quick Facts
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| Dates: | Date of origin unknown. First recorded in III 1050 | ||||||||||||||
| Cultures: | Bree-hobbits, Bucklanders, Shire-hobbits | ||||||||||||||
| Other Names: | Halflings, Holbytlan, Little People, Periannath | ||||||||||||||
| Meaning: | 'Hole-builders', from the ancient Northern word, holbytlan | ||||||||||||||
The Little People
A mortal race almost certainly related to Men, though their origins are unknown. Their most distinguishing feature was their short stature; even the tallest Hobbits rarely exceeded four feet in height.
Originally a widespread people, hobbits were found in much of the north of Middle-earth and down the Vales of Anduin. As the Third Age passed, the Hobbits moved north and west, eventually founding the land of the Shire in III 1601.
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