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The X Phial · 10-29-2003, 12:39 AM

All of the hobbits from the better families could read. It's only the lower classes who don't. If you recall, even Bilbo puts a sign up at the beginning, NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON PARTY BUSINESS. Perhaps there are universal symbols used. Or, perhaps, only the wealthy hobbits were considered important enough to warn.

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10-29-2003, 12:39 AM	#6
The X Phial Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Out there with the truth. Come find me. Posts: 317	All of the hobbits from the better families could read. It's only the lower classes who don't. If you recall, even Bilbo puts a sign up at the beginning, NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON PARTY BUSINESS. Perhaps there are universal symbols used. Or, perhaps, only the wealthy hobbits were considered important enough to warn. [ October 29, 2003: Message edited by: The X Phial ] __________________ But then there was a star danced, and under that was I born.