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nTodaynis the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Of coursenthey were born in different years: Bilbo was born in 2890, and Frodonin 2968, in the Third Age.
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nIfnyou have no idea what I’m talking about, I can only assume that younhave never read J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular set of books, The Hobbitnand The Lord of the Rings, nor seen the movies based on thesenbooks. I might also wonder if you live in a hole. It’s fine to livenin a hole, of course—some of my favorite hobbits do! n
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Hobbit-holesn(underground homes) are called “smails.”
Hobbit-holesn(underground homes) are called “smails.”n
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nYouncan’t go see the newest Peter Jackson movie version of The Hobbitntoday, because the first part won’t be released until December ofnthis year, but you can read Tolkien or watch some of The Lord ofnthe Rings movies! n
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nHerenis some more hobbit fun:
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nCheckn out the games and quizzes at Abiator’sn Then Hobbit website. Unfortunately, some of the links didn’t work for me…
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nFindn out what your hobbit name is here.
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nCheckn out the costume-making and meal ideas at the Tolkien Society.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nAutumn begins with the equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
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Car-FreeDay
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nElephant Appreciation Day n
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nAnniversary of the Peace of Basel in Switzerland
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