Hobbits - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 05-25-2009, 04:53 PM

So the phrase "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..." would be a bit of word play. In a hole in the ground there lived one who lives in holes in the ground...

I recall reading that in the late 19th or very early 20h Century there was a book about a diminutive people that was very popular among children. Some have suggested that this book may have inspired or prompted Tolkien's outline of what a Hobbit was.

05-25-2009, 04:53 PM	#4
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,399	So the phrase "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..." would be a bit of word play. In a hole in the ground there lived one who lives in holes in the ground... I recall reading that in the late 19th or very early 20h Century there was a book about a diminutive people that was very popular among children. Some have suggested that this book may have inspired or prompted Tolkien's outline of what a Hobbit was. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.