Existence of Hobbits Discovered - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 10-27-2004, 06:46 PM

Quote:

The 18,000-year-old specimen, known as Liang Bua 1 or LB1, has been assigned to a new species called Homo floresiensis.

LB1, or Lobelia.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-28-2004, 01:52 AM

I have not complied with Child's request to delete or merge her thread in the N&N forum (Headline News: We Have Hobbit Ancestors); I think since this one is exploring the mirthful aspects of the topic (thanks for a great laugh, Kransha!), the other one can be there for serious responses. You can choose which approach you prefer...

Lalwendë · 10-28-2004, 06:54 AM

If they find any gold rings near the remains...well..........

So, if remains of exceptionally tall people are found, will they claim to have found elves? And what would Ent remains look like?

Quote:

My father is a retired evolutionary biologist

I love the way you say this so casually - that's amazing! Although, bet he never got arrested for sneaking onto a top secret Vulcan bomber like my dad did.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-28-2004, 07:15 AM

I thought that it was just Hobbits' feet that were unusually hairy?

(btw I was quite astonished to see that this made the front page of my regular newspaper today - and no it's not a "red-top" before you ask.)

mark12_30 · 10-28-2004, 08:02 AM

According to the National Geographic article linked to by CHild (in the other thread), Homo Floresiensis and the Dwarf Mumakil both became extinct because of a volcanic eruption. Doggone that Mount Doom, anyway.

mark12_30 · 10-28-2004, 08:33 AM

Good hair day for Hobbit Hunters

Bêthberry · 10-28-2004, 08:39 AM

Quote:

The myths say Ebu Gogo were alive when Dutch explorers arrived a few hundred years ago and the very last legend featuring the mythical creatures dates to 100 years ago.

I have a really bad feeling about this ...

mark12_30 · 10-28-2004, 08:52 AM

Makes the idea of their descending from the Sackville Bagginses even stronger-- did Lotho have any children? Oh, wait, nevermind-- Wormtongue ate Lotho, not the other way around....

eeeew

Eönwë · 02-03-2009, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

And what would Ent remains look like?

Coal

alatar · 02-03-2009, 10:41 AM

Sorry for Mr. Dawkins that the world has Tolkien on the brain, as seen here.

10-28-2004, 01:52 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I have not complied with Child's request to delete or merge her thread in the N&N forum (Headline News: We Have Hobbit Ancestors); I think since this one is exploring the mirthful aspects of the topic (thanks for a great laugh, Kransha!), the other one can be there for serious responses. You can choose which approach you prefer... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-28-2004, 07:15 AM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	He hairy ... I thought that it was just Hobbits' feet that were unusually hairy? (btw I was quite astonished to see that this made the front page of my regular newspaper today - and no it's not a "red-top" before you ask.) __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-28-2004, 08:02 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	According to the National Geographic article linked to by CHild (in the other thread), Homo Floresiensis and the Dwarf Mumakil both became extinct because of a volcanic eruption. Doggone that Mount Doom, anyway. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

10-28-2004, 08:33 AM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Good hair day for Hobbit Hunters __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

10-28-2004, 08:52 AM	#8
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Makes the idea of their descending from the Sackville Bagginses even stronger-- did Lotho have any children? Oh, wait, nevermind-- Wormtongue ate Lotho, not the other way around.... eeeew __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-03-2009, 10:41 AM	#10
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Sorry for Mr. Dawkins that the world has Tolkien on the brain, as seen here. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.