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The White CouncilRe: Hobbit FutureTolkien and Inklings Discussion |
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The White CouncilRe: Hobbit FutureTolkien and Inklings Discussion |
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Posted by Wibstap on February 17, 2000 at 19:23:56 In Reply to: Hobbit Future posted by Wittsit Goodbody on February 16, 2000 at 19:08:37:
: Long ago in the before time, two of my kind returned to our beloved Shire following their journeys. These two, who's name I cannot speak, had grown much larger than the rest of us. Yes, it must be said that they saved the Shire, but it was they who unknowingly brought an end to my people and our way of life. : Both were looked upon as heros, rightly so. Though they were bigger,they were accepted back among us. After all, there were but two of them. Sad to say, this did not remain so. They married and their children also grew taller, and their children's children grew taller still. : Many of my people grew alarmed, and forbade any contact with those who were taller,saying the Tall Ones were no longer our people. It was in vain, the Tall Ones continued to grow in both number and height. Soon those of normal height were outnumbered, and were forced to leave our beloved Shire. : We sought lands far from the Tall Ones, far from men-folk, but their numbers continued to increase. Finally,we sought refuge in deep woods and for a time we were at peace. : Our numbers have diminished over the years, but we still live on in out of the way places throughout the world. Yes, the entire world. From time to time, we visit the dwellings of men-folk. : Perhaps one day, you will feel a tug at your sleave, and I will introduce myself to you in person. : Gotta run, I hear the man-steps, : Wittset Not bad! (Better than mine at any rate) So you're saying Hobbits eventually came to be thought of as brownies/hobgoblins a la English folklore? Did I get that right?
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