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Mattius · 11-17-2002, 03:55 PM

I believe that they are some sort of race of men, maybe a genetic throwback or something. When Tolkien began 'The Hobbit' I don't think he had any thought to link it to the Silm. for which he was constantly working on. With the way the book led and its consequent success he somehow had to 'fit' the race in and I think I read somewhere the were a sort of men.

11-17-2002, 03:55 PM	#2
Mattius Soul of Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of Steel Posts: 666	I believe that they are some sort of race of men, maybe a genetic throwback or something. When Tolkien began 'The Hobbit' I don't think he had any thought to link it to the Silm. for which he was constantly working on. With the way the book led and its consequent success he somehow had to 'fit' the race in and I think I read somewhere the were a sort of men. __________________ A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours or just half of someone else's?