Where did hobbits come from? Tolkien never says. This deep dive follows that blank. Elves woke at Cuiviénen, Men at Hildórien, Dwarves at Aulë's forge; hobbits have no awakening, no maker, and only four mentions in The Silmarillion, all in the final chapter.The record he did write starts elsewhere: the first dated hobbit at Third Age 1050, the three breeds — Harfoots, Stoors and Fallohides — Marcho and Blanco founding the Shire in 1601. Then the etymology Tolkien built instead of a myth, kûd-dûkan to holbytla to hobbit, and Sméagol's Stoors by the Gladden.It ends where the word began: a blank exam leaf around 1929, and Merry's answer to Treebeard — a new line shall be put in the old lists. Released on Hobbit Day, September 22nd.🕐 CHAPTERS:0:00 The Origin of Hobbits: Tolkien's Blank Page1:12 Why Hobbits Aren't in the Old Lists5:51 TA 1050: The First Hobbit in the Record10:23 Harfoots, Stoors, and Fallohides14:41 Where the Word Hobbit Actually Came From19:15 Sméagol's People: The Stoors Who Turned Back23:33 The Blank Exam Leaf, Around 192928:00 A New Line in the Old Lists#lotr #tolkien #ringsofpower #thehobbit #silmarillion #middleearth📖 Read more: https://rangeroftherealms.com/episodes/the-origin-of-hobbits/📚 MORE FROM RANGER OF THE REALMS:🔹 Channel: https://youtube.com/@RangeroftheRealms🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cBIiWA4DzPVubntEqH2cr🔹 Website: https://rangeroftherealms.com☕ Support: https://ko-fi.com/rangeroftherealms🎬 A DREAMBYTES PRODUCTIONThe works of J.R.R. Tolkien remain under copyright to the Tolkien Estate.This is a fan work created for educational and entertainment purposes.