LotR -- Book 1 - Chapter 01 - A Long-Expected Party

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

But still, I am not that hasty in accepting this possibility. After all, is there any definite proof in the books that the Hobbits really had usually just two legs?

You know, I don't think there is any... maybe they had four legs (Fourfoot) and were actually small Wargs.

More seriously:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Also, this image of Dwarves being capable of "magic" were the verses from the Hobbit: "The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, while hammers fell like ringing bells". So, no problem with "real" magic for me.

There is also what Tolkien says in the UT, on the Druedain

...the 'magic' skills with which the Dwarves were credited...

Which assumes that at least others (outsiders), saw some of their work as magic.

But anyway, magic in ME is not really "magic", but only seems so to those who do not understand it.



'Tis late-ish. I'll be back with more tomorrow.