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'''Little Folk''' was a term for the [[Hobbits]], especially the '''[[Bree-Hobbits]]''' (q.v.), contrasting them to the [[Men of Bree|Men]] (the [[Big Folk]]) as the two races live together in [[Bree-land]].<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>   
'''Little Folk''' was a term for the [[Hobbits]], especially the '''[[Bree-hobbits]]''' (q.v.), contrasting them to the [[Men of Bree|Men]] (the [[Big Folk]]) as the two races live together in [[Bree-land]].<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>   


At other points, [[Boromir]]<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref><ref>{{FR|II5}}</ref> and [[Celeborn]]<ref>{{FR|Mirror}}</ref> referred to the Hobbits of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] as "little folk", and thus it may be assumed was in common use by men who knew about the [[Halflings]].
At other points, [[Boromir]]<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref><ref>{{FR|II5}}</ref> and [[Celeborn]]<ref>{{FR|Mirror}}</ref> referred to the Hobbits of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] as "little folk", and thus it may be assumed was in common use by men who knew about the [[Halflings]].

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Little Folk was a term for the Hobbits, especially the Bree-hobbits (q.v.), contrasting them to the Men (the Big Folk) as the two races live together in Bree-land.[1]

At other points, Boromir[2][3] and Celeborn[4] referred to the Hobbits of the Fellowship of the Ring as "little folk", and thus it may be assumed was in common use by men who knew about the Halflings.

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