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'''Halflings''' was a name for [[Hobbits]] used by [[Men]]; it was originally given to them by the tall [[Dúnedain]] who had stood two [[rangar]] tall, making the average Hobbit about half their height. The term first applied to the [[Harfoots]] who became known in [[Arnor]] around {{TA|1050}} and later to the [[Fallohides]] and the [[Stoors]].<ref name=linear>{{UT|Linear}}</ref> | [[File:Abe Papakhian - A Ranger, A Wizard, A Burglar.jpg|thumb|''A Ranger, A Wizard, A Burglar'' by [[:Category:Images by Abe Papakhian|Abe Papakhian]]]] | ||
'''Halflings''' ([[Sindarin|S]]. '''''[[Periannath]]''''') was a name for [[Hobbits]] used by [[Men]]; it was originally given to them by the tall [[Dúnedain]] who had stood two [[Ranga|rangar]] tall, making the average Hobbit about half their height. The term first applied to the [[Harfoots]] who became known in [[Arnor]] around {{TA|1050}} and later to the [[Fallohides]] and the [[Stoors]].<ref name=linear>{{UT|Linear}}</ref> | |||
The name reached the [[Gondorians]], which they learned from their [[Dúnedain of Arnor|northern cousins]] although they never had seen a halfling in person until the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name=linear/> | |||
The word halfling appeared in the final line of the [[Seek for the Sword that was broken|rhyme]] from [[Faramir]] and [[Boromir]]'s dreams, "''And the Halfling forth shall stand.''" Boromir claimed to have understood little of the rhyme, but recognized [[Frodo Baggins]] as the Halfling when he stood up with [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> However, by that time the Gondorians were shorter than their ancestors since the line of the Kings ended, and the halflings were more than half of their height.<ref name=linear/> | |||
It became known that a halfling bore the Ring, and [[Saruman]] gave orders to the [[Uruk-hai]] to capture any halflings alive and bring them back without plundering them. This led to the capture of [[Pippin]] and [[Merry]], who were halflings, although neither of them was the [[Ring-bearer]].<ref>{{TT|Uruk}}</ref> [[Peregrin Took]] became the first halfling who visited [[Minas Tirith]],<ref name=linear/> whom the Gondorians recognised as a "[[Ernil i Pheriannath|Prince of the Halflings]]".<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name "Halfling" is a translation from the [[Westron]] ''[[banakil]]'' which means "half-man". It was translated into both [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] as '''[[Perian]]'''.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | The name "Halfling" is a translation from the [[Westron]] ''[[banakil]]'' which means "half-man". It was translated into both [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] as '''[[Perian]]'''.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | ||
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Halflings (S. Periannath) was a name for Hobbits used by Men; it was originally given to them by the tall Dúnedain who had stood two rangar tall, making the average Hobbit about half their height. The term first applied to the Harfoots who became known in Arnor around T.A. 1050 and later to the Fallohides and the Stoors.[1]
The name reached the Gondorians, which they learned from their northern cousins although they never had seen a halfling in person until the War of the Ring.[1]
The word halfling appeared in the final line of the rhyme from Faramir and Boromir's dreams, "And the Halfling forth shall stand." Boromir claimed to have understood little of the rhyme, but recognized Frodo Baggins as the Halfling when he stood up with the One Ring.[2] However, by that time the Gondorians were shorter than their ancestors since the line of the Kings ended, and the halflings were more than half of their height.[1]
It became known that a halfling bore the Ring, and Saruman gave orders to the Uruk-hai to capture any halflings alive and bring them back without plundering them. This led to the capture of Pippin and Merry, who were halflings, although neither of them was the Ring-bearer.[3] Peregrin Took became the first halfling who visited Minas Tirith,[1] whom the Gondorians recognised as a "Prince of the Halflings".[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name "Halfling" is a translation from the Westron banakil which means "half-man". It was translated into both Sindarin and Quenya as Perian.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", "Appendix: Númenórean Linear Measures"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Uruk-hai"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
