Hobbit Information, Classes, and History
Hobbits
Hobbits are short mortals
with rather large feet (which tend to be hairy).
Their body structure is slightly more rounded than humans, but they
are properly proportionate to any mortal being of their size.
For some reason they have been blessed with an uncanny sense of adventure.
They love nothing better than sitting around a warm fireplace smoking fine
tobacco and telling tales of their adventures. Since Hobbits can live for
thousands of years, if not killed in a war or by assassination, they
have quite a few stories to tell. Their length of life has given
them the a love for nature, and as a race they are generally known to
be pure of heart, although mighty as fighters if challenged in a
battle. They simply don't give up easily. They speak the same
language as mortal men - perhaps a bit clearer - but they have
developed a language of gestures and a few words that when spoken
mean a lot. Do not take offence if they tend to ramble on a bit
sometimes; their soft voices are meant to put you at ease. But be
aware. All Hobbits have been born with a keen instinct for survival,
and since they are considered small by some, an ability to hide in
small spaces.
Are Hobbits sneaky ?
Of course... a race of people do not live to be thousands of years old
by being obvious all the time.
Hobbits have been known to go far away on adventures for
a few hundred years.
Classes of Hobbits
There are four classes of Hobbits. The first class of Hobbits are Warriors
who do not practice magic, although their skill
at weaponry is quite difficult to surpass. The second class of
warriors have learned some bits of magic to help them survive along
the way. This class is known as Rangers: experts at fighting as well
as casting spells for their own survival and self defense. The third
class of warriors have taken on the grave responsibility of
protecting the Shire and their Burrows at night. They are the
Vampires, who feed on the blood of lost cattle or animals...
unless you are an uninvited visitor at night who appears to be wishing some
harm to their town, loved ones, or especially their Thain. This class,
I must admit, have been blessed with an incredible amount of charm.
They do use some magic, and it is advisable to stay on their good side
as much as possible. The forth class of Hobbits are the thieves. Yes
that means they steal money. Even so they tend to be loyal to their
other hobbits; just watch your back a bit. They are good at becoming
invisible and confusing their intended targets.
The Thain
You might ask Who or What is the Thain?
The Thain is the ruler of the Hobbits.
She or he is elected into office when the former Thain dies, or
decides to go off on a very long adventure and puts someone else as
leader in his or her place. Once a Thain is elected, however, it is up
to that Thain to decide whether to rule by Democracy, Monarchy,
Dictatorship, or some other way. That is why when an election is held
the candidates are of great importance to those living in the Burrows.
Attempts to overthrow the Thain are considered Treason and by
law are at the very least an outcastable offence. It is not
appropriate for me to share what else might happen to them. Many
stories have been written about Hobbits, since they live a long time,
quite a few of them are true. Because of their courage and long life
they have been responsible for saving Middle Earth more then a few
times.
Zasperlyn is the present Thain
at the writing of this article.
Zasperlyn
is the great great granddaughter of Bilbo's cousin.
When Zasperlyn
was quite young and in love the Hobbit she wished to marry was
wounded in a mysterious battle by beasts coming down from the skies
above.
Zasperlyn has been said to have the gift of foresight; on her
warning she, her lover, and the others had been building shelters for the
people at the beginning of the attack.
Though her true love died, he made her promise to marry another one day.
That day has not yet come. However
some may have heard of their son who was born 6 months after the
battle, Nepolian.
Hobbits, not Halflings
During this horrible time when the Hobbits were in
hiding, the beastly enemy who once destroyed most of taller mankind
began calling Hobbits "halflings",
in an attempt to demean them: as if they were only half of a person.
(Unfortunately, to this very day some of the more ignorant nations
still call them halflings.)
Eventually the battle was won, with Zasperlyn leading the army to victory
half a century later. Because of this war, and no sure understanding where
their enemies came from, Hobbits have developed ways to build strong and
comfortable underground tunnels, gardens and homes. They are mortals
quite adaptable to change...
as long as they are not denied good tobacco, or white pudding.
