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Furry Feet Are Fine For Hobbits

Hobbits are curious creatures – folks are endeared to Hobbits for many reasons, I love them because they have furry feet!  Diminutive in statue, Hobbits are a fictional race created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his legendary novels and later brought to the big screen in The Lord of The Rings trilogy. On the horizon is a new movie based on the prologue to the three book series, “The Hobbit”.  While getting the movie made has had its ups and downs, rumor has it that it is back on track and expected for release (part one, at least) some time in 2012.

 According to Tolkien’s writings and hopefully portrayed in the movie, Hobbits are between two and four feet, fairly stout, have pointed ears and feet covered in curly hair.  A Hobbit favors bright clothing, especially yellow and green, which is unusual because by personality a Hobbit is quite shy and reserved. Despite a quiet, comfort-loving nature, Hobbits can be quite brave and perform courageous acts when the situation calls for it.

 There are many Hobbit costumes available for purchase that came into popularity with the Lord of the Rings movies staring Elijah Woods as the Hobbit, Frodo Baggins and Ian Holm as the elder Bilbo Baggins. Frodo is described as a “perky chap with a bright eye” and he wore the traditional hobbit style of knee-lengths breeches, shirt, waistcoat, jacket, and full cloak. A Frodo costume or Bilbo Baggins costume also needs the requisite hair-covered foot, and conveniently most costume shops sell such novelties as Hobbit feet!

 Even the awful and withered-looking Gollum was once a Hobbit, although decidedly not as loveable-looking. If you don’t mind looking shriveled, speaking in a scary, throaty voice and referring to yourself self in third-person, a Gollum costume may be for you - my precious!  A frightening latex mask with his wasted-away features, sparse teeth and silvered blue eyes can be added to a black shirt and pants to create this Lord of the Rings costume.