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Noxomanus · 08-13-2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

The average Hobbit surely didn't suffer brutal existence, did he/she?

I don't think you would have enjoyed the hard-working life of the typical hobbit ( Not the Frodo's who could sit on their bum all day). I bet you'd cry for home in less then a week, wether the hobbit-life was brutal or not.

InklingElf · 08-13-2004, 03:35 PM

A rural life in Hobbiton? Adaptation would play a crucial part.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-13-2004, 03:40 PM

This is a home I would never have had, the Shire would be my home. That is my essential point, that Hobbits were relatively satisfied with their lot. If I were to be somehow transported into Middle-earth, into the body of a Hobbit or whatever and had to live a different life, then yes, I would probably want to go back to the world in which we live in.

However, Tolkien generally didn't include feelings of longing for our 'real' world into the hearts of his fictional characters.

InklingElf · 08-13-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

However, Tolkien generally didn't include feelings of longing for our 'real' world into the hearts of his fictional characters.

I have a feeling he didn't have to

They were content and so am I happily settled on the earth we are home to.

Encaitare · 08-13-2004, 09:31 PM

Laitoste-- Exactly. There's not nearly enough nature left... at least not near me. Even farms are all high-tech now. I just love the idea that in ME you can ride for days without seeing another person.

08-13-2004, 03:40 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	This is a home I would never have had, the Shire would be my home. That is my essential point, that Hobbits were relatively satisfied with their lot. If I were to be somehow transported into Middle-earth, into the body of a Hobbit or whatever and had to live a different life, then yes, I would probably want to go back to the world in which we live in. However, Tolkien generally didn't include feelings of longing for our 'real' world into the hearts of his fictional characters. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-13-2004, 03:35 PM	#2
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	A rural life in Hobbiton? Adaptation would play a crucial part.

08-13-2004, 09:31 PM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Laitoste-- Exactly. There's not nearly enough nature left... at least not near me. Even farms are all high-tech now. I just love the idea that in ME you can ride for days without seeing another person.