Historical Value

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Very interesting thread indeed. In my experiences for school and learning. You get out what you put in. I wish I had put more in. Lets face it, that not everybody has the 'drive' to study and learn. To be more knowledgeable. Our history is different then Ea but it is similar too. Of course the beginning of Man is shady depending on what culture and/or relgion you are. The origin of Arda is simple, and well known to must. And inhabitants of Arda seem to be 'more easily to believe' in things, then we are. We challange every thought/belief/relgion/answer.

I never thought that too many Hobbits were well learned in ancient History. Bilbo(Frodo) and Farmer Maggot spring to mind. But the majority seemed content to their simple life. Is that wrong? Must we all thrive to learn? I don't know. Heck if their own family trees didn't confuse them, then maybe the Kings of Numenor wouldn't be that difficult. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Hobbits as rather "American" in their attitudes and interests. --- They have little or no interest in the going-ons of anything outside of The Shire, - Birdland

I thought that was a main reason why the 'States' are disliked. For sticking our nose in other people's business.

I always thought it was part of Eru's plan that the hobbits would stay a very low key and unknown people until that moment when Gandalf would let Bilbo and Frodo know that they had been chosen to do something very important. - Child of the 7th Age

Interesting Child, like Gandalf says, 'I can put it no plainer than by saying that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, and not by its maker. In which case you also were meant to have it.'. But the ring also looks out for itself, it could have fallen off Bilbo's and Frodo's hand, become lost. The ring itseld can decide the actions and thoughts of its wearer. But it stayed with him, maybe for the reason it knew Frodo's destination. His master, or as you say maybe Eru had a part in that? Maybe because hobbits are made of tougher stuff?

Sorry, I know I have wondered off the path here.