Rabbits in Middle Earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mitheithel · 04-30-2003, 10:45 AM

I investigated the web page of "Encyclopedia of Arda" and that`s what I found:

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Rabbits

Species: Oryctolagus cuniculus
Other Names: Coneys

Long-eared, furry animals, also called 'coneys', that were as common in Middle-earth as they are today. A favourite dish of the Hobbits.

Funny, isn´t it? Well, anyone who can tell me about any appearance of rabbits in any of Tolkien`s books, please post, for I am confused!

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dragoneyes · 04-30-2003, 10:52 AM

One of the chapters in The Two Towers is called 'of herbs and stewed rabbit'.

Trippo The Hippo · 04-30-2003, 10:53 AM

Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbits is a chapter right out of The Two Towers. I dont want to spoil much but Sam asks Gollum to go find some coneys for a stew.

One Axe to Rule them All · 04-30-2003, 10:57 AM

i don't see why you didin't get that, it was even in the movie TTT....

i guess tolkien used lots of modern-day animals in LOTR, i mean, horses for one. there were lots of horses in the books, there was an entire loand of horsemen (rohan)

Mitheithel · 05-01-2003, 02:41 AM

Hey you are correct! I didn`t remember that chapter at all! Sorry.

Anything but Arwen · 05-06-2003, 06:42 AM

Theres mention to them in the Shire too....Bilbo or Frodo (I cant remember which, but definately a Baggins) used to throw pebbles at them with his slingshot....

04-30-2003, 10:52 AM	#2
dragoneyes Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Completely lost track, sorry! Posts: 733	One of the chapters in The Two Towers is called 'of herbs and stewed rabbit'. __________________ "We might succeed in roasting Pippin alive inside." - Frodo.

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Trippo The Hippo Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere with hippos that say jolly o and wear spectacles Posts: 195	Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbits is a chapter right out of The Two Towers. I dont want to spoil much but Sam asks Gollum to go find some coneys for a stew. __________________ Shouldn't he be the disco steward?

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One Axe to Rule them All Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Citadel Posts: 212	i don't see why you didin't get that, it was even in the movie TTT.... i guess tolkien used lots of modern-day animals in LOTR, i mean, horses for one. there were lots of horses in the books, there was an entire loand of horsemen (rohan) __________________ Why are you reading this? Go outside, be happy, get some sunlight! You're so pasty and thin! You horrify me, GO! Get some light before they take you too! It's too late for me but SAVE YOURSELF! For more LOTR fun, Join The Citadel!

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Mitheithel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Estonia Posts: 24	Hey you are correct! I didn`t remember that chapter at all! Sorry. __________________ As grey as winter storms up there Are silver waves of Mirrormere.

05-06-2003, 06:42 AM	#6
Anything but Arwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my own little world. Its OK, they know me here. Posts: 230	Theres mention to them in the Shire too....Bilbo or Frodo (I cant remember which, but definately a Baggins) used to throw pebbles at them with his slingshot.... __________________ The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits! (Dontchya just love my avatar? I got a "Tickle Me Boromir" one too...