hobbits

Hairy-footed smallfolk

Hobbits are a fictional race of small, human-like creatures in J.R.R.

Tolkien's Middle-earth novels.

They stand about half human height, have large hairy feet, and live in comfortable underground homes called hobbit-holes.

Hobbits love simple pleasures—food, drink, gardening, and peace—and avoid adventure when possible.

He ate six meals a day like a proper hobbit.

literary

Tolkien

Frodo · Merry · Pippin · halflings · Hobbiton · Bag End · fellowship · Gandalf · Gollum · adventure

culture

pipe-weed

Smokable dried herb

  • aleWarm-fermented malt drink
  • feastingEating sumptuously together
  • gardeningTending plants recreationally

mushrooms · second breakfast · elevenses · burrow · pantry · fireside · songs · parties · hospitality · comfort

physical

short

Of limited extent

small · diminutive · pointed ears · round · plump · sturdy · child-sized · nimble · quick · light-footed

dwelling

burrow

Animal's dug dwelling

tunnel · cozy · snug · pantries · cellar · fireplace · chimney · windows · garden · fence

traits

homebody

One preferring domestic life

resilient · humble · cheerful · provincial · innocent · steadfast · simple · peaceful · reluctant hero · overlooked

Categories
Opposites
Middle-earth races/beings

hobbitsSauron

Morgoth · Nazgûl · orcs · dragons · Ringwraiths

character archetypes and disposition

hobbitstyrants

Oppressive absolute rulers

conquerors · adventurers · warmongers · wanderers · warriors

physical stature and presence

hobbitsgiants

Beings of immense stature

titans · colossi · trolls · dragons · ogres

Phrases
Family

hobbit

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G