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| Hobbiton is the place in the Shire where the Hobbits live |
The vivid descriptions of Hobbits in JRR Tolkien's books have been brought to life through the magic of New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings films, directed by New Zealander Peter Jackson.
Hobbits are described by Tolkien as an uncomplicated and ancient little people, shy of Big Folk and preferring well-ordered and well-farmed countryside.
Hobbiton is one of the places in The Shire where the Hobbits live in both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. As seen in the films, Hobbits are a merry folk who love nothing better than a good party, preferably with many helpings of food. They have been known to eat at least six meals a day and always have room for more.
They are no more than four feet tall and seldom wear shoes because their feet have tough leathery soles clad in thick, curling hair. Being shy of Big Folk, it is unlikely you will see any Hobbits on your visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, but you'll be able to see their favourite haunts.
These include the Party Tree, the remnants of the reconstructed oak tree and Bag End, the famed Hobbit Hole of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. There are 17 of the original 37 hobbit holes remaining on the property, tucked into the valleys of the picturesque New Zealand farmland.
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