0384: The Lord of the Rings » Prologue » Concerning Hobbits

What exactly are hobbits—and where did they come from?

In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we begin our journey through the Prologue to The Lord of the Rings with “Concerning Hobbits,” exploring Tolkien’s surprisingly detailed history of hobbit origins, migrations, culture, and the eventual founding of the Shire.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 — Introduction: Concerning Hobbits

01:25 — Tolkien, the Red Book of Westmarch, and Hobbit History

03:12 — Hobbit Culture: Peace, Quiet, Magic, and Machinery

05:05 — What Do Hobbits Actually Look Like?

06:30 — The Merry Folk of the Shire

08:35 — Where Did Hobbits Come From?

10:06 — Did Hobbits Exist in the Second Age?

11:30 — The Earliest Hobbit Homelands