Hobbit - Revision history

MoribundMurdoch: /* Pronunciation */

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Pronunciation

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	==English==		==English==

	===~~Pronunciation~~===		===Transliteration===
	* IPA (UK): /ˈhɒbɪt/
	* IPA (US): /ˈhɑbɪt/
	* Katakana: ホビット (hobitto)		* Katakana: ホビット (hobitto)
	* Zhuyin (approximate): ㄏㄛㄅㄧㄊ		* Zhuyin (approximate): ㄏㄛㄅㄧㄊ

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	'''hobbit''' (plural: '''hobbits''')		'''hobbit''' (plural: '''hobbits''')

	# A member of a fictional race of small, humanoid beings ~~with~~ hairy feet and a fondness for comfort ~~and rural life~~.		# A member of a fictional race of small humanoid beings characterized by hairy feet, rustic habits, and a fondness for comfort.
	#* Example: “Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who preferred tea and quiet evenings.”		#* Example: “Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who preferred tea and quiet evenings.”
	# (humorous) A person of short stature.		# (humorous) A person of short stature.
	# A nickname sometimes applied to the extinct hominin species ''Homo floresiensis'', discovered on the island of Flores ~~in Indonesia~~, due to its small size.		# A nickname sometimes applied to the extinct hominin species ''Homo floresiensis'', discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores, due to its small size.
	# (US slang, rare) A socially awkward or overly academic student.		# (US slang, rare) A socially awkward or overly academic student.

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===
	Coined in its modern literary sense by J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1930s and first published in ''The Hobbit'' (1937), later ~~appearing~~ in ''The Lord of the Rings'' (1954–1955).		Coined in its modern literary sense by J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1930s and first published in ''The Hobbit'' (1937). The term later appeared prominently in ''The Lord of the Rings'' (1954–1955).

	Tolkien humorously proposed an Old English derivation from a hypothetical ''holbytla'' (“hole-builder”), from ''hol'' (“hole”) + ''bytlan'' (“to build”).		Tolkien humorously proposed an Old English derivation from a hypothetical ''holbytla'' (“hole-builder”), from ''hol'' (“hole”) + ''bytlan'' (“to build”).

	The ~~term~~ may also have been influenced by:		The word may also have been influenced by:

	* English folklore ~~words~~ such as ''hob'' (a household spirit; also a nickname for Robert).		* English folklore terms such as ''hob'' (a household spirit; also a nickname for Robert).
	* A 19th-century reference to “hobbits” in the ''Denham Tracts'', listed alongside hobgoblins and other sprites.		* A 19th-century reference to “hobbits” in the ''Denham Tracts'', listed alongside hobgoblins and other sprites.

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	{{#ev:youtube\|8GbHWY0roOY\|800\|center\|Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning - DamiLee}}		{{#ev:youtube\|8GbHWY0roOY\|800\|center\|Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning - DamiLee}}

	At approximately 0:17, this video discusses the etymology of the word '''hobbit''', including Tolkien’s proposed Old English derivation. The discussion later ~~turns to~~ hobbit architecture, especially the design of hobbit-holes, and ~~explores~~ how Tolkien’s architectural imagination reflects broader themes within Middle-earth.~~<ref name="DamiLee2025">{{cite web~~		At approximately 0:17, this video discusses the etymology of the word '''hobbit''', including Tolkien’s proposed Old English derivation. The discussion later examines hobbit architecture, especially the design of hobbit-holes, and considers how Tolkien’s architectural imagination reflects broader cultural and environmental themes within Middle-earth.
	~~\|title=Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning~~
	~~\|author=DamiLee~~
	~~\|website=YouTube~~
	~~\|url=https://youtu.be/8GbHWY0roOY~~
	~~\|access-date=20 February 2026~~
	~~}}</ref>~~

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	* Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''. [https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486 Permanent link]. Accessed 20 February 2026.		* Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''. [https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486 Permanent link]. Accessed 20 February 2026.

	* DamiLee. “Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning.” ''YouTube''. [https://youtu.be/8GbHWY0roOY~~?si=rq5Hcq5I7K-zKmbV~~ Watch video]. Accessed 20 February 2026.		* DamiLee. “Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning.” ''YouTube''. [https://youtu.be/8GbHWY0roOY Watch video]. Accessed 20 February 2026.

MoribundMurdoch at 04:39, 20 February 2026

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	~~{{Short description\|Fictional small humanoid creature from Tolkien}}~~

	==English==		==English==

MoribundMurdoch: /* References */

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References

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	==References==		==References==

	* Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''.		* Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''. [https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486 Permanent link]. Accessed 20 February 2026.
	https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486
	Accessed 20 February 2026.

	* DamiLee. “Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning.” ''YouTube''.		* DamiLee. “Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning.” ''YouTube''. [https://youtu.be/8GbHWY0roOY?si=rq5Hcq5I7K-zKmbV Watch video]. Accessed 20 February 2026.
	Accessed 20 February 2026.

MoribundMurdoch: /* References */

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	==References==		==References==
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			* Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''.
			https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486
			Accessed 20 February 2026.

			* DamiLee. “Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning.” ''YouTube''.
			Accessed 20 February 2026.

MoribundMurdoch: /* References */

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	~~<ref>~~
	~~Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''.~~
	~~https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486~~
	~~Accessed 20 February 2026.~~
	~~</ref>~~

MoribundMurdoch: /* References */

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	<ref>~~{{cite web~~		<ref>
	~~\|title=hobbit~~		Wiktionary contributors. “hobbit.” ''Wiktionary''.
	~~\|author=~~Wiktionary contributors		https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486
	~~\|website=Wiktionary~~		Accessed 20 February 2026.
	~~\|url=~~https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=hobbit&oldid=89226486		</ref>
	~~\|access-date=~~20 February 2026
	}}</ref>

MoribundMurdoch: /* ==Cultural & Architectural Discussion */

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==Cultural & Architectural Discussion

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	====Cultural & Architectural Discussion==		==Cultural & Architectural Discussion==

	===Video Commentary===		===Video Commentary===

MoribundMurdoch: /* Cultural & Architectural Discussion */

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Cultural & Architectural Discussion

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	==Cultural & Architectural Discussion==		====Cultural & Architectural Discussion==

	===Video Commentary===		===Video Commentary===
	{{#ev:youtube\|8GbHWY0roOY\|800\|center\|Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning — DamiLee}}		{{#ev:youtube\|8GbHWY0roOY\|800\|center\|Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning - DamiLee}}

	At approximately 0:17, this video discusses the etymology of the word '''hobbit''', including Tolkien’s proposed Old English derivation. The discussion later turns to hobbit architecture — especially the design of hobbit-holes — and explores how Tolkien’s architectural imagination reflects broader ~~cultural, environmental, and philosophical~~ themes within Middle-earth.<ref name="DamiLee2025">{{cite web		At approximately 0:17, this video discusses the etymology of the word '''hobbit''', including Tolkien’s proposed Old English derivation. The discussion later turns to hobbit architecture, especially the design of hobbit-holes, and explores how Tolkien’s architectural imagination reflects broader themes within Middle-earth.<ref name="DamiLee2025">{{cite web
	\|title=Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning		\|title=Why Lord of the Rings Architecture Isn’t Just Fantasy.. It’s a Warning
	\|author=DamiLee		\|author=DamiLee

MoribundMurdoch: /* Translations */

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Translations

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	* Chinese (Mandarin): 霍比特人 (huòbǐtè rén), 哈比人 (Taiwan)		* Chinese (Mandarin): 霍比特人 (huòbǐtè rén), 哈比人 (Taiwan)
	* French: hobbit
	* German: Hobbit
	* Japanese: ホビット		* Japanese: ホビット
	* Korean: 호빗		* Korean: 호빗
	* Russian: хоббит		* Russian: хоббит
	* Spanish: hobbit

	===See Also===		===See Also===