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• Mudgirls Manifesto

  Handbuilt Homes, Handcrafted Lives

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  Did you know only the richest and poorest hobbits live in holes? Most had learned building from Elves or Men. "Indeed, even in the hilly regions and the older villages, such as Hobbiton or Tuckborough, or in the chief township of the Shire, Michel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Classic Crocheted Vests

  Wiseman, Nancie, 1950-

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  Tolkien described physical characteristics of Hobbits in the Prologue of the Lord of the Rings, right down to their clothing of "green velvet breeches; red or yellow waistcoat; brown or green jacket; gold (or brass) buttons; a dark green hood and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pipe Companion

  a Connoisseur's Guide

  Wright, David

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  "There is another astonishing thing about Hobbits of old that must be mentioned, an astonishing habit: they imbibed or inhaled, through pipes of clay or wood, the smoke of the burning leaves of a herb, which they called pipe-weed or leaf, a variety…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mushroom Foraging & Feasting

  Recollections and Recipes From a Lifetime on the Hunt

  Romanoff, Victoria

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  "I suppose you three won't want mushrooms again?" Mushrooms in Middle Earth 'were generally considered ugly and dangerous by the Elves and most of the Edain, and the less wise called them "ork-plants", believing them cursed and blighted by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Foot Care Handbook

  Tourles, Stephanie L., 1962-

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  Hobbits hardly ever wear shoes, having "furry feet with leathery soles" and so must need to take some care of them. Tolkien himself never mentioned that large feet was a general feature of Hobbits, and in fact, in the Prologue to the Lord of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pleasures of the Cottage Garden

  Lee, Rand B.

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  Hobbits preferred a quiet, normal, and peaceful life, and sustained themselves by farming. We are told that 'growing food and eating it' occupied most of the time of the hobbits and that, indeed, the rich Shire soils and the variety of sunny and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Language of Gifts

  the Essential Guide to Meaningful Gift Giving

  Washington, Deanna

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  Gifts have an important role in Hobbit culture, as a means of recognizing family membership, offering thanks for favors, and as form of "payment" for services. Gift-giving customs were regulated by fairly strict etiquette, with newborn children…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Potato Kitchen

  Rüther, Manuela, 1979-

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  Sam: "What we need is a few good taters." Sméagol: "What's taters? Precious, what's taters? Huh?" Sam: "Po-ta-toes! Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish."

• An Appetite for Ale

  Beckett, Fiona

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  Oh! You can search far and wide / You can drink the whole town dry / But you’ll never find a beer so brown / As the one we drink in our hometown. / You can drink your fancy ales / You can drink ‘em by the flagon / But the only beer for the brave…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Party Like a Rock Star

  a Celebrity Party Planner's Tips and Tricks for Throwing An Unforgettable Bash

  Gordon, Jes

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  Hobbits love a good party, and have a particular fondness for cake. Every Highday and after noon, they celebrated a small holiday with evening feasts. Several meals were served for birthday celebrations, and Hobbit calendars included two winter…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bare-bones Guide To-- Genealogy

  Researching and Recording Your Family History

  McGlone, Mary T., 1961-

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  Hobbits had strong "predilections for genealogy," as a favorite discussion topic at parties, and Tolkien included several hobbit family trees in The Lord of the Rings. Most Hobbits married and had large patralinear families. The family head was the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Slingshots & Key Hooks

  15 Everyday Objects Made From Foraged and Gathered Wood

  Fisher, Geoffrey (Woodworker),

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  Hobbits are said to be "uncanny marksmen adept with missile weapons of all kinds, from throwing stones to slings and bows." Many of the other craft items in this book, such as hooks, coat hangers, and broom handles, made from foraged wood can only…Read moreRead more of this annotation