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Birdland · 03-20-2002, 11:31 PM

I'd almost have to say Sauron's ultimate revenge on the Hobbits were that they became "known" to the outside world again.

Up until the events of the War of the Rings, halflings were a forgotten race, and flourished because of it. I almost think this was an intentional choice of The One.

In the short term having the protection of the King and the renown for the part they played in the overthrow of the Dark Lord may have been beneficial, but as other kings and other wars occured, I'm sure that the events of history and the greed of Man would have eventually defeated them. Halflings would have dwindled, or even died out in the end.

Unless The One could find them another Shire, and hide them away for another 5000 years. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

03-20-2002, 11:31 PM	#4
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I'd almost have to say Sauron's ultimate revenge on the Hobbits were that they became "known" to the outside world again. Up until the events of the War of the Rings, halflings were a forgotten race, and flourished because of it. I almost think this was an intentional choice of The One. In the short term having the protection of the King and the renown for the part they played in the overthrow of the Dark Lord may have been beneficial, but as other kings and other wars occured, I'm sure that the events of history and the greed of Man would have eventually defeated them. Halflings would have dwindled, or even died out in the end. Unless The One could find them another Shire, and hide them away for another 5000 years. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]