Rings Of Power: Will The Harfoots Accurately Represent Tolkien's Hobbits?
The recent Rings of Power trailer finally shed some light on some of the places and the peoples that were seen in the first trailer. It confirmed and expanded upon many concepts, like the importance of Gil-galad in the elven city of Lindon, and the rivalrous factions between Tar Miriel and her cousin Pharazon in Numenor. The recent trailer also expanded upon the character of Nori, a harfoot hobbit whose peaceful, idyllic perception of the world is shattered when a meteor comes flying overhead and changes everything she knew. Her story can draw several parallels from those of both Bilbo and Frodo several thousand years later. The four harfoots at the end of the trailers, wandering off into the distance, call to mind memories of Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin setting off on their adventures.
The harfoots are essentially the great ancestors of the hobbits seen in The Shire in the Third Ages, when the Quest for Erebor and the War of the Ring take place. They are one of three types of ancestors. The other two include the Stoors, the water-loving variety who live in holes near the river (of whom Gollum is believed to be descended) and the Fallohides, the taller, more regal breed who are known for their bravery and love of adventure. So this calls into question two things: Will the other two denominations of hobbit ancestry appear anywhere in the Rings of Power? And will the harfoots themselves be an accurate representation of Tolkien’s ancient hobbits?
Hidden Details In The Latest Rings Of Power Trailer
From the offset, there are some interesting stylistic choices being made for the harfoots, both in the costumes that they wear, and the way they speak. In the voice-over at the start of the trailer, the harfoot elder state in a
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