Teriodin
18-04-2007, 03:30 PM
In response to comments in game from those who think that Hobbits should not be hunters, I put a couple of quotes together:
"The Shire folk survived, though war swept over them and most of them fled into hiding. To the help of the king they sent some archers who never returned; and others went also to the battle in which Angmar was overthrown." LotR Appendix A (Third Age c.1975)
"Though slow to quarrel, and for sport killing nothing that lived, they were doughty at bay, and at need could still handle arms. They shot well with the bow, for they were keen eyed and sure at the mark. Not only with bows and arrows. If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well." LotR Prologue, Concerning Hobbits.
"A score or more broke out and charged the wagons. Six were shot, but the remainder burst out, ... Two more fell as they ran. Merry blew a loud horn-call, and there were answering calls from a distance.
'They won't get far,' said Pippin. 'All that country is alive with our hunters now.' "
"...suddenly Wormtongue rose up, drawing a hidden knife, and then with a snarl like a dog he sprang on Saruman's back, jerked his head back, cut his throat, and with a yell ran off down the lane. Before Frodo could recover or speak a word, three hobbit-bows twanged and Wormtongue fell dead" (both passages) LotR, The Scouring of the Shire
The next time someone tells you that Hobbits shouldn't be Hunters, just point them at the book and suggest they maybe read it? :D
"The Shire folk survived, though war swept over them and most of them fled into hiding. To the help of the king they sent some archers who never returned; and others went also to the battle in which Angmar was overthrown." LotR Appendix A (Third Age c.1975)
"Though slow to quarrel, and for sport killing nothing that lived, they were doughty at bay, and at need could still handle arms. They shot well with the bow, for they were keen eyed and sure at the mark. Not only with bows and arrows. If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well." LotR Prologue, Concerning Hobbits.
"A score or more broke out and charged the wagons. Six were shot, but the remainder burst out, ... Two more fell as they ran. Merry blew a loud horn-call, and there were answering calls from a distance.
'They won't get far,' said Pippin. 'All that country is alive with our hunters now.' "
"...suddenly Wormtongue rose up, drawing a hidden knife, and then with a snarl like a dog he sprang on Saruman's back, jerked his head back, cut his throat, and with a yell ran off down the lane. Before Frodo could recover or speak a word, three hobbit-bows twanged and Wormtongue fell dead" (both passages) LotR, The Scouring of the Shire
The next time someone tells you that Hobbits shouldn't be Hunters, just point them at the book and suggest they maybe read it? :D