Hobbit Day
John Tolkien is a famous English writer, linguist and philologist
He created his own universe, populated it with different races and even invented separate languages for them His works are very popular, and the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit or There and Back Again became some of the highest-grossing films in the fantasy genre On September 22, all fans of John Tolkien celebrate Hobbit Day
In Tolkien's works, hobbits, by the will of fate, find themselves in the thick of things In The Lord of the Rings, four little men led by Frodo Baggins take an active part in destroying Sauron's ring and saving the whole world from a dormant evil that is about to awaken Throughout the trilogy, the reader sees how each of the hobbits matures morally When the four left the Shire, the characters were still very young boys, but by the end they grow up, become battle-hardened, and show incredible courage and dedication By their actions, halflings prove that height is not the main thing and even a small person can have a “big heart” beating in his chest
In The Hobbit or There and Back Again, the plot centers on Frodo's uncle, Bilbo Baggins, who, along with a group of dwarves, sets off on a dangerous journey to the Lonely Mountain, where the ancient dragon Smaug sleeps in the captured kingdom of the dwarves on the mountains of gold Other characters know little about hobbits Many people confuse them with gnomes or cannot identify them at all when they meet them, because these little people live in the small state of Shire and rarely go beyond its borders
In fact, hobbits are a very ancient people They rarely encounter representatives of other races due to their isolated lifestyle The name “hobbit” itself means “who lives in a hole” Some characters also call them halflings, since an adult hobbit barely reaches the waist of a normal person Like elves, these little people have pointed ears Hobbits have another distinctive feature - hairy feet Due to their very thick skin, they can do without shoes in any weather, so they always travel barefoot
Hobbits are very attached to their native lands Above all else in life, they value home comfort, so they make every effort to arrange their own burrows In fact, hobbit dwellings bear little resemblance to the dark, gloomy intricacies of underground tunnels These are real comfortable houses with no dampness or mold The main feature of such burrows is round window and door openings
Hobbit dwellings fit organically into the natural landscape, which once again emphasizes their closeness to nature There are no cities in the Shire Hobbits settle in small villages They are mainly engaged in agriculture and grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and tobacco They love to eat delicious food and simply adore the holidays In the houses of almost all hobbits there are many hooks for coats and stands for umbrellas - guests are always welcome here Hobbits grow tobacco, which is considered one of the best not only in the Shire, but also far beyond its borders They brew delicious beer and like to drink in the tavern for a good reason
Halflings are typical homebodies who are wary of technological progress, do not like to travel with rare exceptions, and prefer an established life to dangerous adventures In Tolkien's works, hobbits are selfless, brave, quick-witted characters who are willing to risk their own lives to save a friend It is not surprising that this fictional people have their own holiday - Hobbit Day on September 22