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[[Image:Pippin spotting mushrooms.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] spotting mushrooms, from [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]].]] | [[Image:Pippin spotting mushrooms.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] spotting mushrooms, from [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]].]] | ||
'''Mushrooms''' were an edible fungus, | {{quote|I suppose you three won't want mushrooms again?|[[Fredegar Bolger]]<ref name="Cut"/>}} | ||
'''Mushrooms''' were an edible fungus. It is said that Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of [[Men|Big People]].<ref name="Cut"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Mushrooms | Mushrooms were a particular delight of young [[Frodo Baggins]], who would often steal them from [[Farmer Maggot]]'s fields. Old Maggot still remembered it when Frodo came to his [[Bamfurlong|farm]] years later, and as a parting gift, [[Mrs. Maggot]] gave Frodo a basket of the prized mushrooms.<ref name="Cut">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[A Short Cut to Mushrooms]]"</ref> | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] described himself as | [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] described himself as a Hobbit in all but size, noting that he was vey fond of mushrooms.<ref name="L213">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 213]] (dated [[October 25]], [[1958]])</ref> | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
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'''2003: ''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit]]'':''' | '''2003: ''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit]]'':''' | ||
:Mushrooms serve as power-ups throughout the game. One mushroom - green and blue of colour - restores one health bubble | :Mushrooms serve as power-ups throughout the game. One mushroom - green and blue of colour - restores one health bubble.<ref>''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)]]'', "Hobbiton"</ref> Later in the game, larger, clustered mushrooms serve as a full healing item.<ref>''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)]]'', "Flies and Spiders"</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Plants]] | [[Category:Plants]] |
Revision as of 11:47, 25 December 2008
- "I suppose you three won't want mushrooms again?"
- ― Fredegar Bolger[1]
Mushrooms were an edible fungus. It is said that Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of Big People.[1]
History
Mushrooms were a particular delight of young Frodo Baggins, who would often steal them from Farmer Maggot's fields. Old Maggot still remembered it when Frodo came to his farm years later, and as a parting gift, Mrs. Maggot gave Frodo a basket of the prized mushrooms.[1]
Inspiration
J.R.R. Tolkien described himself as a Hobbit in all but size, noting that he was vey fond of mushrooms.[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
2001: Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Though the scenes in Maggot's house have been omitted, a nod to mushrooms is given when the four Hobbits escape Farmer Maggot. Pippin spots them after a comment on a "short cut", making the full phrase sound as "A short cut to... mushrooms!", the chapter title.[3]
2002: Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Mushrooms are collectible items found throughout the Shire. When ate, they restore 10 points of the player's health.[4]
2003: Sierra's The Hobbit:
- Mushrooms serve as power-ups throughout the game. One mushroom - green and blue of colour - restores one health bubble.[5] Later in the game, larger, clustered mushrooms serve as a full healing item.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Short Cut to Mushrooms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 213 (dated October 25, 1958)
- ↑ Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh (adaptors), Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Short Cut to Mushrooms"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game), "The Shire"
- ↑ The Hobbit (2003 video game), "Hobbiton"
- ↑ The Hobbit (2003 video game), "Flies and Spiders"