· Hobbit height ranges between two and four feet tall.
· Hobbits have pointed ears.
· They have oversized feet and never wear shoes.
· Hobbits have curly hair.
· Hobbits love to eat (six substantial meals a day), brew ale, smoke pipe weed, and garden in the Shire where they live.
· Hobbits discourage excessive or adventurous behavior which is why many were surprised that Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin went on such an adventure as told in The Lord of the Rings
· Hobbits are generally very provincial in nature and are typically untrusting of the outside world
· Some Hobbits have lived as long as 130 years, and their average life span is 100 years. 33 years old, the age of Frodo Baggins, is considered "Coming of Age" to adulthood.
· Hobbits are also called "Little Folk," "Little People," or "Halflings."
· Hobbits speak a dialect of the common speech, Westron.
Frodo (Elijah Wood) -
The bearer of the Ring of Power and member of The Fellowship
Sam (Sean Astin) -
Loyal companion of Frodo and member of The Fellowship
Pippin (Billy Boyd) -
A member of The Fellowship
Merry (Dominic Monaghan) -
A member of The Fellowship
Bilbo (Ian Holm) -
Once the Ringbearer himself, Bilbo gives the ring to his nephew Frodo
