Hi Corey,
I've been re-listening to the classes concerning the attack on Weathertop, and I want to pose a theory of mine and would love yours, and our classmates thoughts. I believe that Illuvatar brought Hobbits into existence as a foil to the Ringwraiths, and ultimately, Sauron. The qualities of Hobbits which are most quoted are tough, cheerful, love simple pleasures (pipe, beer), love the company of others, good natured teasing, full of pluck, and take no nonsense. They are close to earthly things and nature etc etc. These qualities carry our Hobbits through the toughest of situations, that Men, Dwarves and even Elves may not cope with. Now, when the Sauron and Ringwraith situation crossed Illuvatar's desk, he would have looked at the available races and saw they were all lacking in that unique combination required for the task. Could Illuvatar have tweaked a branch of men to produce Hobbits? There has never been an explanation on where Hobbits came from. This is born out by them suddenly appearing near the Anduin, Sméagol finding the ring, Bilbo finding the ring again, and one of Gandalf's areas of study being Hobbit lore. Therefore, I contend, Illuvatar, somehow brought Hobbits into existence, to once and for all deal with the Sauron issue.
Thoughts?
I've been re-listening to the classes concerning the attack on Weathertop, and I want to pose a theory of mine and would love yours, and our classmates thoughts. I believe that Illuvatar brought Hobbits into existence as a foil to the Ringwraiths, and ultimately, Sauron. The qualities of Hobbits which are most quoted are tough, cheerful, love simple pleasures (pipe, beer), love the company of others, good natured teasing, full of pluck, and take no nonsense. They are close to earthly things and nature etc etc. These qualities carry our Hobbits through the toughest of situations, that Men, Dwarves and even Elves may not cope with. Now, when the Sauron and Ringwraith situation crossed Illuvatar's desk, he would have looked at the available races and saw they were all lacking in that unique combination required for the task. Could Illuvatar have tweaked a branch of men to produce Hobbits? There has never been an explanation on where Hobbits came from. This is born out by them suddenly appearing near the Anduin, Sméagol finding the ring, Bilbo finding the ring again, and one of Gandalf's areas of study being Hobbit lore. Therefore, I contend, Illuvatar, somehow brought Hobbits into existence, to once and for all deal with the Sauron issue.
Thoughts?