The Origin of Hobbits: Harfoots, Fallohides, and Stoors

The Origin of Hobbits: Harfoots, Fallohides, and Stoors | Tolkien Explained

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Hobbits make their mysterious appearance in the early portion of the Third Age, but not in the land we know as the Shire. In this video, we will track their origins and travels from the Vales of Anduin, while covering the three branches of the hobbits: the Harfoots, Fallohides, and Stoors. We will highlight their distinctives and how their unique characteristics lived on to their descendants like Bilbo, Merry, and Pippin!
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@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

How are you feeling about hobbits potentially appearing in the LOTRonPrime show? Does this mean we will be seeing Third Age events? Or do you think they're bringing hobbits into the Second Age?

@londonambulanceservice398 2 жыл бұрын

Not bothered tbh, also hi. Love your videos!

@cicknobb5321 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a little worried. I was hoping that they don't add anything that tolkien didn't

@TheCinderestBlockAround 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope they won’t bring hobbits into the second age, that’s too big of a change

@urbanmyth169 2 жыл бұрын

Provides an anchor for those not super familiar with the larger narrative, as long as they do it in a way that fits and doesn’t try to insert them into the dealings of elves and men too much

@best_Dave_ever 2 жыл бұрын

I think they will bring Hobbits to the SA and I am not pleased about that

@moash2518 2 жыл бұрын

Missed the perfect opportunity to name the video "Concerning Hobbits"

@zarrowthehorse 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like that would have been cliche

@DezMarivette 2 жыл бұрын

Moash you make such good points!

@cindyknudson2715 2 жыл бұрын

I feel that would have been fun. 🙂

@MemphiStig Жыл бұрын

I feel like that would have violated copyrights.

@alecgeist1902 Жыл бұрын

@@MemphiStig After this long? I think it's common knowledge at this point: carry on.

@lochlanmckee7991 2 жыл бұрын

I like a lot of hobbits for different reasons, but Bilbo leaving passive aggressive notes on items he was giving away after he left, really secured his spot as my favourite.

@tiggergolah 2 жыл бұрын

What you call passive aggressive is simply the wonderfully subtle British style of insulting someone while remaining, by the letter, completely courteous or even complimentary. The best example in Tolkien's writing might be “I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”

@azidal3755 2 жыл бұрын

I still love the fact that when Frodo moved out of Hobbiton he left the dirty dishes for Mrs Sackville-Baggins.

@AlphaQHard 2 жыл бұрын

@@azidal3755 She implied Sam’s family would be willing to rob her home overnight. I dont blame him

@azidal3755 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlphaQHard I thought it was more that she thought Frodo would take stuff with him even though he sold it to her. Either way I don't blame them either.

@AlphaQHard 2 жыл бұрын

@@azidal3755 She came over to check the inventory to make sure Frodo didnt steal anything while he was still there with his friends having tea, youre right. But while they were departing from the shire frodo left the keys with the Gaffer for lobelia to pick up the following day, since the sale of bag end didnt go into effect until midnight. She insinuated that she didnt trust the gamgee’s, hence why frodo didnt offer her any tea, took the wine, and left the dirty dishes. Frodo was a savage

@benthornhill7903 Жыл бұрын

Sam Gamgee is without rival in my book. Courageous, humble, innocent, loyal to the end. Absolute legend.

@asifhussain3515 Жыл бұрын

Aye My Brother, Samwise Gamgee the giga chad...

@maximvs272 5 ай бұрын

@@asifhussain3515 wouldn't be so sure about the "giga-" part...

@pourdakoolaid 25 күн бұрын

Sam’s best moment will forever getting over his fear to ask the girl out after fighting a spider meeting other beings traveling to Mordor he finally got the courage to finish the final boss which was talk to his dream girl that moment will forever make me break

@UtahSustainGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Samwise is so much a favorite. Just a normal guy that does great deeds because he has to rather than wanting to. And of course, he was a great gardener!

@Kheni11 2 жыл бұрын

You simply can't go wrong with him, he's done way more than any other hobbit in history, except Bilbo perhaps. But his gentle nature was essential for the success of the downfall or Sauron.

@Jiblits007 2 жыл бұрын

Without him, Frodo would’ve never made it anywhere near mount doom. Merry and Pippin are still my favorites tho, I love The Friendship Onion.

@harrykeobounhom8356 2 жыл бұрын

His ability to appreciate the small good things in life while on a quest to save the world is what makes him my favorite character right now.

@Memeuniverse10 2 жыл бұрын

I also agreed with you because Sam has explore alot with frodo and also witness the mount doom

@jasonpjhemsley4476 2 жыл бұрын

“I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you”. Say no more.

@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын

I like to think that the hobbits are Ilúvatar's attempt to combine the best of the elves, humans and dwarves.

@mk_6 2 жыл бұрын

That's a nice thought :)

@Suplex479 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think Iluvatar created hobbits, they evolved from humans naturally

@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын

@@Suplex479 who said Ilúvatar didn't start their evolution? Think about it, evolution doesn't usually happen in Middle Earth and when it does it's usually due to Melkor's actions. And even when creatures evolve without Melkor's help they usually have minimal difficulty from their "source material" , like the petty-dwarves. But the humans and the hobbits are so different both physically and mentally, which leads me to believe that Ilúvatar was heavily involved in the hobbits' evolution.

@faustomadebr 2 жыл бұрын

@@valentinkambushev4968 There were different houses of men and they were different in many aways. It is just another mix of people, but a more "agressive" one. If it is a natural part of Creation, Eru would approve it, so there is no need to create them as he did with elves and men.

@Suplex479 2 жыл бұрын

@@valentinkambushev4968 we didn't see evolution happen because it's a very very long process, it doesn't mean evolution doesn't happen, Arda is supposed to be the past earth

@nategraham6946 Жыл бұрын

Hands down, Samwise the Gardener is the greatest Hobbit ever. A skilled gardener, obviously, but also loyal, brave, and a good rock, without which the quest to destroy the ring would have failed. He gave the blow that drove Shelob away, was a temporary ring bearer when he thought Shelob killed Frodo, but also one of the few people ever able to actually give the ring up, which is different from not taking it in the first place. He restored the Shire after the Scouring, and was the longest serving Mayor of the Shire.

@galactusholmes 10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@randyrobbins2664 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Sam: that dude has never failed a saving throw against intimidation and literally puts Frodo on his back to carry him up a mountain

@JakeTheTrouserSnake 2 жыл бұрын

My man didn't NEED to be a ring bearer to affect the fate of all Arda, he was the only person to ever be a ring bearer-bearer 😂

@erickhart8046 2 жыл бұрын

Haha his will saves are on point too lol.

@BJETNT 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was an amazing guy! Not a bad bone in his body. He just wants to help. I have only met 2 or 3 people in 45 years like that. One is my best friend.

@EmblemParade 2 жыл бұрын

I've always had a soft spot for crotchety Farmer Maggot. Behind his gruff demeanor and stubbornness there was a tremendous insight. It's especially telling that Tom Bombadil thought highly of him.

@CannabisDreams 2 жыл бұрын

There was a time when Tom took a boat ride and the Hobbits tried to fill him full of arrows.

@jojobovine4279 2 жыл бұрын

Farmer Maggot is definitely the best Hobbit. Though my favorite is Rosie Cotton.

@TheSamwhyte 2 жыл бұрын

So, by association, you’re as special as Tom Bombadil too? Bit narcissistic to put yourself and Tom in same sentence (whether you mean to or not) 🤨

@CannabisDreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSamwhyte please never speak in any thread I've spoken in again. You have now lost that privilege

@EmblemParade 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSamwhyte Will the real Tom Bombadil please stand up?

@SnkrPrince 2 жыл бұрын

“It's like the great stories, Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad has happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines, it'll shine out the clearer. I know now folks in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something. That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.” ― Samwise Gamgee

@glorideefaithperez2858 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most inspiring speeches in film history.

@mr.olorinthemaia 2 жыл бұрын

This is what keeps me alive.

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

@@glorideefaithperez2858 !? what film?

@dialaskisel5929 2 жыл бұрын

I low-key really love Merry (from the books, not the movies). Despite the movies portraying him as dumb and silly, in the books he is actually smart, responsible, level-headed, incredibly competent, and a loyal friend to Frodo. In many senses, he practically leads the party before Aragorn joins them in Bree, and even afterwards Aragorn seems to trust and rely on him more than the other hobbits. He also happens to stand up against the Witch King and, alongside Eowyn, manages to defeat one of the most powerful beings in Middle Earth.

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

The movie did Merry & Pippen a great dis-service, as they both became valiant warriors and were key to the rescue of the Shire in the REAL ending.

@arefrigerator396 Жыл бұрын

I didn't see the movies portraying him as dumb. Was only small scenes with Pippin they'd have this wimsical silly moments

@Senovitj Жыл бұрын

How did you get the movie version to portray him as dumb and silly? Not my impression at all. I got the extended edition, so maybe your impression is due to the poor man's version.

@dre_ocean Жыл бұрын

I love Merry too!

@vicgrefer 10 ай бұрын

Merry is my favorite as well.

@BattleToads 2 жыл бұрын

Elves, Men, and Dwarves, with all their grandiosities, conquests, wars, empires and death... Meanwhile the hobbits are living in pure bliss in their beautiful shire. The hobbits live close to each other in humble, yet comfortable dwellings. They don't build massive castles or go to war for their aspirations. They are perfectly happy right where they are. I feel like this is what Tolkien is tell us with the hobbits.

@maxion5109 2 жыл бұрын

True but Tolkien wasn't shy to point out their narrow-mindedness sometimes because they are kind of supposed to represent rustic English people with a small reach of imagination. And the Shire wasn't really meant to be a thought of as a complete utopia either illustrated in the last chapters of the Lotr. Certainly not a place of pure bliss which was free of any malcontent or ill will if that's what you meant by it, maybe i misunderstood. Tolkien also emphasizes ennoblement in the characters of Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin through their journeys and struggles, so they become more noble and virtuous by the end, in contrast to the folk they meet back home. Tolkien himself resonated a lot with the Hobbit lifestyle though and that simple life can be seen as a virtue in itself no doubt. But he simply wasn't interested in utopias in fiction.

@Turamwdd 2 жыл бұрын

Tolkien also mentions that the Hobbits were allowed to live in this blissful way because the kingdom of Arnor protected the Shire from external forces.

@Romczy 2 жыл бұрын

Remember hobbits can have their utopian life thanks to Dunedains, be it Arnorian kings or rangers later on.

@letsseepaulallenscard.6604 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxion5109 THIS is what Tolkien was trying to tell us. You got the point exactly right.

@steffanyschwartz7801 Жыл бұрын

There were some first age elven kingdoms like this. Look at almost all of Doriath, Himlad, Ossiriand, or a Edian kingdom like Brethil. They still had warriors but lived subtly

@Tom22AG 2 жыл бұрын

Merry. He seems to be as adventurous as Pippin without being impulsive, as loyal as Sam but not quite as dense

@willaince7382 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo is probably my favorite. He voluntarily gave up the one ring after holding on to it for such a long time. He was very smart using it. His act of mercy and pity toward Gollum as well as giving the Arkenstone to the men of lake town and Thranduil to ultimately save his friends even though he knew he would get in trouble over it with Thorin. And last but not least he volunteered to destroy the one ring.

@moonw5814 Жыл бұрын

Gandalf's interest in and respect for Hobbits dates from his experience with them in the Long Winter. They survived because they were willing to help each other. I think Tolkien made them the saviours of Middle Earth because of this: their compassion. Bilbo demonstrates this in his dealings with Gollum. Frodo too.

@Goodbutevilgenius Жыл бұрын

And now, the harfoots from RoP demonstrate some... great compassion.

@flaviapetrorossidefigueire6044 7 ай бұрын

Well every race in Tolkien books has their flaws, even the hobbita are mean, envy fake type of People sometimes, like lobelia on the books

@marypmarble Жыл бұрын

Samwise Gamgee, hands down. Frodo’s task would never have been successful without him. He is loyal, kind and brave, and selfless. I had already read LOTR several times in my teens (years before the movies were made), but my husband read it with me for the first time when I was pregnant with our second child, and first son. We’d been throwing around names for a while, but reading LOTR clenched it - our son, Sam, is now 22. ❤

@edwardokaa 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about favourite but the most underrated hobbit is Fredegar Bolger. Knew his limitations, yet stayed at Crickhollow knowing that the nazgul were coming for him.

@Ellie_deMayo 2 жыл бұрын

Yo, Fatty is my man!

@Darrow1991 2 жыл бұрын

And when the time came, he was heroic. He took his life in his hands blowing the horn call of Buckland. He is one of my favourites for that reason.

@CommissarChaotic 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ellie_deMayo Well, not so Fatty after what happened...

@panhalt5604 Жыл бұрын

Scariest moment in middle earth history

@spanishflyftw7213 Жыл бұрын

@@CommissarChaotic we dont talk about that ..lol

@totallyrubbishstudios 2 жыл бұрын

Pippin Took, by far. I see so much of myself in him in that he is an undeniable impulsive screw-up, but sincerely tries to make up for his wrongs in best way he can. He is also very pure-hearted and cares a great lot for his friends. And would you look at how amazing he turned out to be in spite of his flaws- a knight of Gondor and eventually Thain of the Shire. A true Took indeed. I love him so much.

@Elizabeth-iz1bb Жыл бұрын

peregrin took is my favorite as well. same reason

@adminsucks8806 Жыл бұрын

Fool of a took!

@witchhazel4135 Жыл бұрын

Pippin was my favoriteI because I like how he still keeps a merry disposition despite Gandalf snipping at him regularly. How he became good friends with that boy in Minas Tirith was amusing too. He's just a basically happy person.

@AskMia411 Жыл бұрын

Same! Pippin, like Sam, is a bright point in the lives of those around him. He’s always looking to make people smile and give respite from the looming darkness. Even Denathor, in his despair and paranoia, was affected by Pippin’s light. It wasn’t enough to save Denathor, but given how far gone he was, it speaks volumes on Pippin’s character. Pippin also saves Faramir (another favorite) so Pippin gets a lot of points for that too. Also Billy Boyd is a highlight of the lotr films and was perfect for the role

@12classics39 3 ай бұрын

Indeed. And his relationship with Gandalf is great; though he often annoys that poor wizard, there is obviously great affection between them, which only grows in Gondor. I like to imagine that during their goodbyes at the Grey Havens, Pippin must’ve been so sad at losing two of his dearest and most special friends, probably lowering his chin with tears, but then Gandalf gently raised his chin so they could make eye contact, and tenderly said “Farewell, fool of a Took” with a smile.

@elainekarlsson8384 Жыл бұрын

Pippin, without a doubt! His endearing combination of qualities wins my heart every time. The mischief and his naivety, jumping straight into things with a strong confidence that the universe would always catch him. Watching him grow and mature during his journey, but in the end never loosing his innocent qualities. 💕

@adieuuuu 2 жыл бұрын

Frodo is my favorite. He know what the ring was going to do to him and he took the sacrifice. I have been depressed more or less for 10 years now and i kinda know how it feels to carry that burden, but seeing him carry that till the end (with help of friends) is really inspiring for me.

@WardenFG 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Frodo is an amazing character.

@TomEranze 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you are well. Never stop fighting the depression. I know the struggle, I have been there too. There will always be light.

@theveres1404 2 жыл бұрын

your way of coping with depression is very healthy friend

@adieuuuu 2 жыл бұрын

@@theveres1404 and your ignorance is very dangereous my friend

@Omnilatent 2 жыл бұрын

Also struggling with depression for 15+ years and the older I got the more parallels I saw between the effects of the The One Ring and Depression - and Elijah Wood did a fantastic job showing that in the movies

@JessWLStuart 2 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered if Hobbits were a concession to Yavanna. Since the Dwarves wouldn't value what Yavanna made, maybe the Hobbits, who love growing things and gardening, would offset what the Dwarves didn't appreciate.

@mfcabrini 2 жыл бұрын

Jess Stuart -- great insight! Yavanna and Aule were spouses. I never thought of this, but between them they contained all the earth and all that grows there. Hobbits and dwarves reflect Arda itself.

@des4993 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that is what the Ents were. Although that is a cool thought and would make sense

@b_korthuis 2 жыл бұрын

@@des4993 you are correct. Ents were created to protect and nurture the trees as a counter to the dwarves.

@lauravergot9995 Жыл бұрын

Ents are supposed to have that role. They were created to protect the forests and trees dwarves would use for firewood

@Raiseflag_Surrender Жыл бұрын

I like to view Hobbits as the descendants of Men at the time when there was a great Darkness in the North and Morgoth appeared before Men and Elves in the East seducing them and corrupting them, kidnapping and torturing them. Then, some Men would learn to be silent and in time became smaller and nearly invisible to servants of the Enemy. Thus the Hobbits were most likely the descendants of those Easterlings who had not the strength to withstood Morgoth and his orcs and therefore preferred to flee and hide from the Enemy of the World. They chose freedom but were unable to fight for it - therefore they became smaller in stature and learned from animals how to walk unseen. They were invisible almost to all races, even Ents didn't mention them in chronicles.

@melissar1475 Жыл бұрын

Merry. In the books, he’s easily as smart and well-read as Frodo, he was the one always making plans and preparations, and was utterly loyal to his friends, proved not only by pledging himself to Theoden and being willing to fight like Men, but he proved himself loyal to the end well before that, in FOTR when he spoke my very favorite paragraph in the whole trilogy, the one that ends, “…we are coming with you, or following you like hounds.”

@abrazis1927 Жыл бұрын

Book Frodo: saves other hobbits from Barrow Wight; attacks Witch King; defies the Nine- alone and wounded, no less; volunteers to take the ring to Mordor; attacks troll in Moria; saves Sam from drowning, falling off a cliff, and from being strangled by Gollum. Finally he faces Shelob with his star glass. He endures the torment of the ring and his many wounds beyond the hope of success, and even when he is broken he shows grace to his enemies. Except under the influence of the ring a couple of times, he never lashes out at people no matter how deep his suffering. Call that boring - if you dare.

@SkywalkerSamadhi 2 жыл бұрын

My choice for favorite of the Holbytla is going to have to be Frodo Bagginess. I know it's probably gonna be the most popular choice, (maybe the 2nd after Samwise), but Frodo was an intelligent and perceptive lad, even before he became the Ring Bearer.. and I'm not 💯 sure if Tolkien actually implied that the Ring deepened his Intelligence and widened his perception but it's the way I have always thought about Frodo's relationship with the Ring.. As it multiplied the Bearers natural gifts and characteristics, and not always in a negative capacity. But Frodo was extremely aware of the nature of the people around him. He was adventurous, knew enough Elvish to understand the conversations and sings of the Eldar that he heard around him, and the inherent goodness that naturally came from him was the sturdy base that allowed him to resist the tugging, malevolent influence of the One Ring longer than anyone else in Middle Earth would of been able to do.. far longer than any Man, Elf, Dwarf or Vala. It's true he needed some help at the end, but it was a direct consequence of his kindness and forethought that Gollum was there to wrest the Ring and fall into the fire of Orodruin at all. A fact that is also a testimony to his ability to learn and to change, most notable in the way that his view of Gollum grew over time.. from his initial revulsion and desire to slay Sméagol to the pity and recognition of his own possible Fate, the Pity of Frodo, (handed down from the equally vital Pity of Bilbo), truly did go on to decide the Fate of all of Middle Earth and Arda entire.

@milosen6744 Жыл бұрын

There's only one Hobbit that can move me to tears and that's Samwise Gamgee with his inspirational speech to Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Despite all the crap he has to put up with from Frodo and Gollum, he remains faithful to the end. He's my favorite Hobbit! ❤

@SpaceMonkeyBoi 2 жыл бұрын

Tolken has got to be the best author of all time. The world building and detail has no competition

@Kheni11 2 жыл бұрын

The more you read into this, the more you find. There's always those hidden cracks in things you never would've though of.

@scoobydicky9459 2 жыл бұрын

@@marionbaggins OH, why?

@scoobydicky9459 2 жыл бұрын

@@marionbaggins OH, thanks.

@danubiosalas4231 2 жыл бұрын

And when some other worldbuilder wordsmith (see what I did there) emerges, is quick to acknowledge his influence and inspiration.

@pvsutton3126 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is, for Tolkien the world building was the whole point. Most authors think of a story and then try their hands (with varying degrees of success) at imagining their world and *then* describing it. For Tolkien the stories grow out of the world. The myths he told arose from the languages. He believed that "invented languages should be an integral, indeed vital, part of myth-making-as Tolkien said: “Your language construction will breed a mythology”." (google that for a short but fascinating account of Tolkien and invented languages, where I found that quotation.) The same article includes a phrase from Tolkien himself, who "commented on the “coeval and congenital” art of creating a world and characters that would speak these languages.

@royceflores23 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this one. Frodo, because he epitomizes the modern hero trope. He’s reluctant, afraid, and yet finds the courage to move forward. And throughout the entire story he finds his greatest strength through love. It’s awesome.

@tomskowski6239 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo. Mainly because he was brave and smart enough to keep Smaug talking. And for inspiring Frodo to go on the Adventure.

@Mateo-oq7ui 2 жыл бұрын

Though not mentioned by Tolkien, the Baggins are definitely a Harfoot family, always preferring to remain comfortably in their homes, but never refusing the call to wander when they must.

@murmillo42 2 жыл бұрын

I would actually say his a mix between the Harfoots and Fallohides. So is Frodo they both exhibit qualities of both equally!

@elongatedmusketgun9185 2 жыл бұрын

Well the Took line is in the Baggins line as well, I’m pretty sure, that would mean it is a mix of harfoots and fallohides

@meganofsherwood3665 Жыл бұрын

@@elongatedmusketgun9185 Yes, Bilbo's mother was a Took, and the Tooks have a very strong strain of Fallowhide

@postdawn Жыл бұрын

Nobody goes off trail, nobody walks alone…

@Mateo-oq7ui Жыл бұрын

@@postdawn please dont remnd me of that garbage show's existence

@dmckenzie9281 2 жыл бұрын

Farmer Maggot because of his courage in protecting the fellowship early on and because there is so much more to him than meets the eye.

@eliesh3833 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of a shame he became such an underused background character in the movies. Only mentioned by name, we briefly hear his voice, but we never even see his face.

@Aurora-qn2dx 2 жыл бұрын

Frodo.. would take me an essay to explain why.. Pippin is second favorite. Wonderful video 🧚✨

@Sara.m.t 2 жыл бұрын

I think Bilbo Baggins, as written in “the Hobbit”, might just be one of my favourite persons from Middle Earth - him worrying over losing his golden buttons while fleeing Gollum and the goblins is just an example!

@jerrybobteasdale Жыл бұрын

Bilbo was my favorite hobbit. He was the only being to have ever willingly given The Ring to someone else. He was a sweet homebody, and very shy, but found the courage to do great things when it was needed. His essential goodness is what kept the ring safe.

@morinehtarromestamo6548 2 жыл бұрын

my favourite hobbit is Smeagol. The most tragic and complicated character in Tolkiens works, who also had quite an impressive life. I would have liked to have a more detailed description of his early life up until he got the one ring, ideally in form of a novel. That could have also have given us hints to whether he could have been redeemed, maybe.

@garytwinem5275 2 жыл бұрын

There's a Gollum-centric game coming out, but I think it's set between The Hobbit and LOTR.

@morinehtarromestamo6548 2 жыл бұрын

@@garytwinem5275 I know, but I'm dissapointed it won't be an open-world game.

@morinehtarromestamo6548 2 жыл бұрын

@@garytwinem5275 also it looks kinda cheap. As if it was made for gamecube.

@mattyt1961 2 жыл бұрын

his strength is in stealth not combat, so you would have an open world with no options because any confrontation would be game over... plus it isn't like he is going to walk up to an NPC for a quest. There might be a way to make Gollum work in open world game...but I can't see it

@doomsdaybooty1072 Жыл бұрын

Based

@Michael43056 Жыл бұрын

Sam will always be my favorite hobbit. He was as loyal a friend as anyone could ever have and he was brave also. Froddo would never have survived and made it to mount doom if it had not been for Sam.

@jordiplacer9599 2 жыл бұрын

I feel basic but my favorite is Frodo. I was always so enamored by his character (and actor) in theaters. His journey and friendships got me through a lot!

@erikagray9883 2 жыл бұрын

Samwise is my favorite character of all Middle Earthlings, anyway, so he is definitely my favorite Hobbit. He has big love in his heart, and loyalty. He is brave, but also very wise. His perspective on war, when he sees the dead Southron soldier, is one of my absolute favorite passages. That whole portion of TTT, to be honest...Faramir is my other favorite Middle-Earthling.

@ToblerX Жыл бұрын

2 excellent choices, and 2 of the only characters who were not swayed by the ring. 2 of my favorites as well.

@orrointhewise87 2 жыл бұрын

For me it's gotta b Bilbo An introvert going on an unknown adventure with unknown people to steal from a dragon? Yeah I can relate to that haha

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! haha!

@PLuMUK54 2 жыл бұрын

I have three favourites, two possibly outliers, Gaffa Gamgee and Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, the other being Farmer Maggot. I admire the way all of them are willing to stand up to those way more powerful than themselves. They don't suffer fools gladly, have reputations for being tough and outspoken. I particularly like when Lobelia is released from prison and is hailed as a hero for standing up to "Sharkey". Each of them fought for The Shire in their own way, and without the advantages that Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin had from their training in the outside world.

@chris999999999999 2 жыл бұрын

Good point about Lobelia. I think that may make Otho Sackville-Baggins the bravest Hobbit since he was married to her for decades.

@PLuMUK54 2 жыл бұрын

@@chris999999999999 So true, it's not easy being married to someone who doesn't suffer fools 😊

@samoht5674 2 жыл бұрын

Lobelia's son was cannibalized by Grima Wormtongue, though...

@veng3r663 2 жыл бұрын

@@samoht5674 That's because eating all those taters makesses them soo scrumptious & juicy... >:B kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLp6bKyVrq7UeX0.html

@Pelichus 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite hobbit has to be Bilbo because he was the first "modern" hobbit to go on an adventure. He was also very important in the history of middle-earth. Also the actors of bilbo were fantastic.

@timothymorrell4023 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is rosie! she loved sam and even though she had many who tried to win her heart, she waited patiently for him to overcome his shyness and she knew he loved her. after sam left with frodo, she knew she would wait as long as it took. that is why they had such a good life together.

@bejoan6737 Жыл бұрын

Yes Rosie! I cried when she died at the end...

@mbvoelker8448 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the romance of Samwise and Rosie is the greatest romance in the Lord of The Rings! Two people perfectly matched for one another.

@TheCinderestBlockAround 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most confusing things in all of Tolkien’s Lore and I’m glad you’ve made a video for it. Also quick question from a recent rereading from The Rings of Power and the Third age, when talking about the last alliance and battles against Sauron in the second age. It said “few dwarves fought on either side” which seems to implicate some dwarves fought for Sauron, is there any information on that?

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

That's about all that is said. I mention it in my houses of the dwarves vid, but all we know is that none of Durin's Folk (the Longbeards) ever fought on the side of evil. It's a solid guess that it may have been some dwarves in the East that would've allied with Sauron, as he was extremely active in that region.

@TheCinderestBlockAround 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings ok thanks, I have a tendency to let a tiny detail bother me until I can find more about it. It’s appreciated

@JakeTheTrouserSnake 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCinderestBlockAround you'd absolutely love the discord then, we're practically all the same way, it's SO much fun having a group discussion on certain points of lore and our different interpretations of things, it's genuinely the best £1 a month I've ever spent 😁

@insightsman196 2 жыл бұрын

There where 4 dwarf tribes /clans in the east, but no name is given only they lived in the orocarni mountains

@cicknobb5321 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeTheTrouserSnake same!

@bernardkelly1067 Жыл бұрын

Ron Weasley is the best hobbit. Despite being ginger and not very good at magic he gets the girl in the end and is crucial in defeating Palpatine.

@brianrobinson4825 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite Hobbit has to be Rose Cotton. Totally reliable, faithful and surprisingly resilient. Isn't that the best definition of a Hobbit?

@balinwilson7951 2 жыл бұрын

my favourite hobbit is tolkien himself. as he says in one of writings, he took inspiration from himself as he thought of himself as a hobbit because they shared many characteristics.

@DamonNomad82 2 жыл бұрын

"Har-FEET!"

@alastairtivy-harris8129 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo Baggins is my favourite hobbit because I grew up with him. The Hobbit was my first foray into fantasy back when I was a wee toddler. Fun fact: I met Sean Astin on the set of a film a few years ago (I was a background actor at the time). He was just as nice as you could imagine Samwise Gamgee to be, and in between the takes he would nerd out with some of the other extras about Star Trek.

@superlative7confusticate335 2 жыл бұрын

I would choose Bullroarer. I love his name. The idea of a Battle Hobbit gets me fired up.

@cicknobb5321 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo, simply for not killing Gollum. That passage in the Hobbit is incredible

@Alamo-cz5xc 2 жыл бұрын

To me, Tolkien's stories are about friendship and kin. So Samwise is my favorite Hobbit because he is truly a friend.

@baileyclarke2310 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite hobbit has always been Bilbo, his repeated bravery against trolls, goblins, spider, and even Smaug the Dragon himself makes him my favorite.

@rkgaustin9043 2 жыл бұрын

Tobold Hornblower. He grew the original leaf in his garden and perfected the art giving pleasure to centuries of Hobbits and others alike.

@sargeyoukai6860 2 жыл бұрын

The Lord of the Weeds

@hunterfisher5577 2 жыл бұрын

Tobold the Toker

@JohnDrummondVA 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is Sam Gamgee's Old Gaffer. Hamfast raised himself one hell of a Hobbit.

@alexworld1992 Жыл бұрын

I have to give credit for the literary genius of Tolkein for Farmer Maggot - who in the initial estimations was a tryanical cruel figure - then later becoming a Hardy ally and a keen observer. And then, for added measure fends off a Nazgul. Ringwraiths tremble before his straw hat and gardening utensils! Brilliant show of courage.

@Ryan79345 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo Baggins is my favorite. He's very adventurous, kind, clever, brave, and loyal. I just love the way Tolkien wrote him in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, he was the burglar that stole our hearts. Also I love how's he portrayed by Martin Freeman and Ian Holm

@harsh.sodiwala 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite hobbit is Bilbo Baggins. Mainly because of how he always had a tendency to explore and experience adventure unlike what's expected of hobbits. A hobbit who was always curious what lies beyond The Shire, a hobbit who went out on a mission to steal treasure from a dragon and one who pursued his craving of adventure even after that, leaving Shire and settling in Rivendell. What a life lived, for a hobbit.

@chrysshart 2 жыл бұрын

Samwise Gamgee is my favorite hobbit because he stays true to the mission, never faltering, never wavering, and in the end, it is he who accomplishes the impossible. Frodo may have borne the Ring, but Sam bore Frodo, and that was an equally difficult task. His desires in life are simple and so he easily surpasses them, yet he remains content in his lot. This doesn't detract in any way from the incredible worthiness of all the other hobbits who are each exactly who they need to be for the story to go as it does.

@Eudaimonist 2 жыл бұрын

Favorite hobbit: Frodo Baggins. No, not Sam. I said not Sam. Frodo has a special connection to both Gandalf and Bilbo that gives him that special edge.

@zarrowthehorse 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, I I feel he's slightly underrated

@Idciydhmb 2 жыл бұрын

“I need a holiday A very long holiday And I don’t expect I shall return… In fact I mean not too”

@michaelahunt258 Жыл бұрын

Sam and Pippen are my favourite hobbits. They are quiet unassuming men but both play huge rolls in the destruction of Sauron. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@wilfbentley6738 Жыл бұрын

My favourite Hobbit is Bullroarer Took, who knocked the head off an orc with a club so that it flew 100 yards and went down a rabbit-hole, inventing the game of golf.

@jerrybeansman1040 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, Bilbo is my favorite. He's like the Odysseus of hobbits, he's quick witted, quick on his feet, and more clever than he has any right to be. Even one of the few to be an Elf-friend, and a long time ring bearer. Truly the greatest of hobbits.

@eonwe3559 2 жыл бұрын

I like Bilbo. Mainly because he's similar to me, someone who enjoys privacy and adventures.

@johnkingsley7981 Жыл бұрын

Samwise the Brave. His absolute devotion and loyalty are unrivaled and in need of praise. His resolve aloud him the strength to resist the rings call. It was his devotion and loyalty that gave him this resolve. This too was pointed out by the Lady of the woods 'Galadriel'.

@logansfury Жыл бұрын

This is such and entertaining channel. Of all the sword & sorcery, science fiction, and Arthurian romance I've read, Tolkien's works are far and away my favorites. I love these videos that gather information from the appendices, notes, letters, and historical writings to do a deep exploration of facets of Tolkien's world. Thank you and keep up the great work!

@tonybaker1268 2 жыл бұрын

All of the Hobbit characters are some of my favorite characters in all of the books. Hobbits are just so fun to read. I always wanted more time in the Shire, and was overjoyed when I first read the books and I got to the Scouring of the Shire. Having seen the movies first I assumed the beginning of the book was the only place with a substantial amount of Hobbits. While that chapter is distressing because you don't know how the Hobbits are going to recover/fix the Shire after the Men and Saruman are defeated. It is still great to see the Hobbits rise up and take back their beloved Shire.

@stephenleggett4243 2 жыл бұрын

Has to be Merry. He never gets the attention Sam does in these "best/greatest/faverout hobbit conversations, though I believe he could have done Sam's task in his place, Sam never matched the traits that allowed Merry to succeed in his, after all, Merry lead at the scouring of the Shire, a Captain ahead of Sam, the one time they manage great deeds in the same action. At the end of the day though, Hobbits are all great characters, even the antagonists.

@dannyboy5578 2 жыл бұрын

Merry is probably my favorite, as he is a bold, tall leader with a fun attitude and a record in rohan

@braylon3233 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to start my afternoon, a Notr video!

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for spending part of your Saturday with me!

@yeahnahman4217 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to go past Sam when you share his name lol, no but honestly I love Sam, his loyalty to his friend even when the odds are so impossibly stacked against them he never gives up on his mate. If we had more people like that in the world, What a world it would be

@chaudrybrogujjar1018 Жыл бұрын

Lobelia sackvil bagginses is my favourite!!!😂 If she hadn't got in Bilbo's nerves Bilbo wouldn't have left the shire and frodo would never have gotten the ring... And the Nazgul would've eventually found it in the shire... Kudos to my girl Lobelia!!!😂

@Enerdhil 2 жыл бұрын

That is by far the best video on Hobbits I have seen so far. Great work, Matt!

@dgshivler 2 жыл бұрын

Not one hobbit stands out more than the others for me. Each one has his good and bad just like big folk. Sam the loyal, Bilbo the brave, Frodo the leader, Pippin the curious, and Merry of good heart. Not to mention all the others in lesser roles gave us the human aspect of these folk. Even Smeagol has his qualities. Toliken made a wonderful series that touches the hearts of men and women everywhere.

@Ptaaruonn 2 жыл бұрын

Quoting the mighty Leonard Nimoy: "In the middle of the earth in the land of the Shire Lives a brave little hobbit whom we all admire With his long wooden pipe Fuzzy, woolly toes He lives in a hobbit-hole and everybody knows him Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins He's only three feet tall Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins The bravest little hobbit of them all (...)"

@eugenebraig413 2 жыл бұрын

Frodo for his earthy resilience as presented in writing. His character misrepresentation in film really (like *really*) put me off those movies. And Bullroarer Took because . . . of course.

@danubiosalas4231 2 жыл бұрын

I came looking for a reference to Bullroarer Took as favorite hobbit. Sems to me a clear winner (after Samwise Gamgee, of course)

@ToblerX Жыл бұрын

I love how many have chosen Samwise, he is my favorite as well. Saved Frodo so many times, couldn't be swayed by the ring and finished the job by carrying Frodo up Mt. Doom. Incredible hero.

@mag_lore 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Frodo would have to be my favorite hobbit, and my favorite character from all of Middle Earth. I love how he doesn't have the makings of a hero, but through his resilience he becomes one. I also love Pippin!

@leonardofaber5823 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Congratulations, man

@clubkid13 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite hobbit is Bilbo Baggins and props to Martin Freeman for doing such a good job portraying him

@asmrnathan1940 2 жыл бұрын

I've been playing third age total war and binging this man's videos. Alot of great info. And thanks for doing your part to help keep the nerd culture alive and well.

@treyowen9213 Жыл бұрын

Of all the Hobbits I have seen, Samwise is by far the greatest of all hobbit folk. Loyal, trustworthy, brave, and a true friend. And may God bless him.

@daubenysshame7988 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel and gotta say I think I’m addicted to these videos. I love learning about the deeper lore and about certain characters. Keep up the good work!!

@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So glad you found the channel and are enjoying it! 😁

@torisantiago9176 2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings I hope you understand lord of the rings isnt true. You make this crap out to be a religion or as real. I don’t know but something about this video doesn’t sit right with me. Feels a little too racy and descriptive

@vakuankka9063 2 жыл бұрын

@@torisantiago9176 dont be salty

@elisha6137 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man! You do such a good job at explaining things! I just started reading the Silmarillion and have also purchased unfinished tales and the Atlas to Middle Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad! I'm also hoping to buy the History of Middle Earth set, the Nature of Middle Earth, and a set with Children of Hurin, Beren, and Luthien, and Fall of Gondolin! Would love to see more Tolkien theory videos! Maybe "What if Saruman got the Ring"?

@annaanisa7388 2 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you 🤩☺️

@Rey-xy5vg 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of your best videos!! Well done!!! It has so much information to absorb and flows well throughout the video!!

@user-ke6zk5xg9m 2 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS for the video!!! :-) I like Frodo the most. He acted with full consciousness, (although he knew beforehand, the consequences for him). Very close is Sam. He born a family man, but abandoned his village and went to war (knowing very well, that he probably never return back).

@thebrandybuck323 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to have made the eleventy-first comment on this great video! Great job! My favorite hobbit is Meriadoc Brandybuck because he really showed so much support to Frodo all throughout tLotR, and always looked out for Pippin.

@Enerdhil 2 жыл бұрын

Great timely video, Matt. Way to cover the topic of the day! 👍

@MultiBiggie007 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Very well explained and the drawings are so beautiful.

@GuukanKitsune Жыл бұрын

You know, thinking about it? The Hobbits popped into existance, or at least were first noticed, around the time the Istari arrived in Arda. They are also naturally stealthy, fiercely loyal to themselves and their friends, willing to band together to face any threat to their loved ones, and so humble of thought and desire that niether Sauron nor the Ring would have anything to tempt them with, making them almost entirely proof against either of their attempts at corruption. They were practically TAILOR MADE to resist Sauron and the Ring. And they popped up at the same time as the Istari, but with no knowledge of their origin preserved save they descend from Men in some way. If I had to guess, while the Valar were implementing a plan with the Istari against Sauron... Eru Illuvatar was setting in motion a plan against Sauron of His own. And His would be far more subtle.

@basstration9564 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff.

@101Waylander Жыл бұрын

Such beautiful artwork accompanying this video. So glad you included links, thank you.

@NanaBowana 2 жыл бұрын

Hobbits are my favorite not just because everyone I know compares me to one, but because they make me feel tall. (I'm 4'11" 😔) I also love the homely way they live and their very sarcastic senses of humor. To take a vacation in the shire would be wonderful. ❤️

@heidiphaneuf4756 2 жыл бұрын

I favor Tom Cotton in the Battle of Bywater, he and his family are the ones who get the village ready to fight to save the Shire.

@ronin4781 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Hobbits so much their life the shire and the first 6 chapters of FOTR is so beautiful wish someone could make a real life thing with the audiobook voice over innit it'd be beautiful .

@thomasbrown8468 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. All of your videos I used to think I was the only one then found this channel. Always refer back to your channel if I pick up anything from Tolkien. To refresh my memory of it all it’s so extensive sometimes need to reboot into mid earth

@Pixis1 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo was always my favorite. I relate to his personality a lot. I too am mostly a homebody who enjoys simple comforts and routine but I can be adventurous when needed. I have a Bilbo costume that I've used at various fan conventions like C2E2 and DragonCon over the years.

@ephraimsension 2 жыл бұрын

A great explenation of the hobbits

@princessrainbow3756 2 жыл бұрын

Just a silly theory that popped in my noggin while watching this, it seems to me that each of branches of the hobbits is similar to one of the larger key races. Harfoots/Dwarfs Fallowhides/Elves Stoors/Men. I'm probably totally wrong, but wouldn't it be interesting if each of the free races developed a hobbit-like branch that then found each other and mingled, resulting in these almost magically quiet (elves), short (dwarfs) hobbits that look quite a lot like the race of men?

@mfcabrini 2 жыл бұрын

Princess Rainbow, that is a very interesting thought. I wonder if it was in Tolkien's thoughts also.

@zyxkafex6064 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're such a captivatin' storyteller. Kinda just casually clicked on this video to 'ave somethin' runnin' in the background while I worked, but immediately found myself enthralled by your exploration of these simple, humble hobbits. Did I understand correctly that Merry and Pippin remained embiggened after leavin' Fangorn? If so, that's somethin' I never picked up on. Odd as it may be, I've always really liked Merry. Hard to say why specifically, just somethin' 'bout 'is demeanor really resonates with me.