halflings

Halflings are a fictional race of small humanoid creatures, most famously appearing in J.R.R.

Tolkien's Middle-earth stories, where they are also called hobbits.

Standing roughly half human height, they are typically depicted as peaceful, fond of comfort, and possessing unexpected courage when circumstances demand it.

The term has been adopted by fantasy role-playing games and fiction as a generic name for hobbit-like peoples, often to avoid trademark issues.