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Hobbits
Hobbits are gentle
and close to nature, an almost child-like group who live off the land. With
an average height of 3'6", the furry-footed creatures dwell deep in
furnished holes on the sides of hills. They love the simple things in life:
smoking pipes, eating, and, of course, storytelling. They live to around 100
years old, with the age of 33 marking the start of adulthood, and the age of
Frodo at the start of The Lord of the Rings journey. ...
"When you have
little fellows running around in frock coats and short trousers, you have to
work hard to make that believable," notes Dickson. "But Peter was quite
clear that he wanted them to look as real as possible."
Dickson did so by highlighting their pastoral nature. She used very natural
fabrics and strong weaves, influenced by ancient European cultures. They
wear waistcoats in harvest colors - greens, yellows and browns -- with brass
buttons. But she also reinforced the playfulness of their stature and way of
life. "I added a lot of quirks, things to jar the eye," she points out.
"Their trouser legs and sleeves are too short, their buttons are too big,
and their collars are out of proportion. I even made their pockets higher
than usual for example, so when they put their hands in their pockets it has
a very distinctive, funny look to us."
- from NLC Press Release, Dec 2001
The small sized hobbits are fun and fairly
easy to make a beginners costume. They are a cross between "Ren
faire" costumes and 18th century. We have started a break down, but
nothing is formalized yet. (You will find the most info in Females and
Fellowship.)
Frodo | Fellowship Hobbits | Bilbo | Male Hobbits | Female Hobbits | Rosie Cotton | Hobbit Kids | Smeagol (Gollum) | Hobbit Things
Quick costume summaries:
- Looking for starter costume shortcuts? Check out
Building 'em.
- Check the male and female pages in this section for more precise
summaries
Misc Hobbit Links
- from Casa Loma
exhibit photo of
fireworks
- Not just costumes, but a great link for viewing all of the Shire (may
take forever to load
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| Hobbit prosthetic pointy ears |
Big hairy prosthetic Hobbit feet |
Hobbit Feet Suggestions
Frodo | Fellowship Hobbits | Bilbo | Male Hobbits | Female Hobbits | Rosie Cotton | Hobbit Kids | Smeagol (Gollum) | Hobbit Things
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08/09/09
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