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Hobbit Race Overview
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By Lotro Edge
Published on 05/22/2007
 
There are few recorded deeds of Hobbits until late in the Third Age of Middle-earth, which is just the way Hobbits would prefer it.  They are simple, quiet folks, preferring to dwell in hillside holes in and around the area known as The Shire in western Eriador...

Hobbit Race Guide
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Hobbit RaceAvailable classes:
Guardian, Hunter, Minstrel, Burgler

There are few recorded deeds of Hobbits until late in the Third Age of Middle-earth, which is just the way Hobbits would prefer it.  They are simple, quiet folks, preferring to dwell in hillside holes in and around the area known as The Shire in western Eriador. Called "Halflings" by some due to their size relative to Men, these small folk enjoy the peaceful endeavours of farming, eating, and gift giving, rather than concerning themselves with the dangerous affairs of the rest of Middle-earth (save the legends of Hobbit bowmen in the wars of Fornost).  In these dark days, however, it is the unassuming Hobbits, with their often surprising adeptness of both word and action, that will have the greatest impact in the war between the Free Peoples and the lengthening Shadow from the North.

From the most modest of beginnings, Hobbits are capable of the grandest of deeds.  Their nimbleness and quick-thinking are well documented of course, but Hobbits are not to be underestimated.  Hobbits, although small in size relative to the other races, are sturdy of body, determined in their actions, and good with bow or knife (when they have to be).  Their small frame belies a toughness and spirit of a capable adventurer in the lands of Middle-earth.

Video Introduction

A video introduction to this race


Passive Skills

  • Hobbit Courage: Resistance to Fear
  • Hobbit Toughness: Increases Vitality
  • Rapid Recovery: Increases out of combat Morale regen
  • Resist Corruption: Icreases Shadow mitigation
  • Small Size: Decreases Might

Starting Area

The Dwarf starting area is Archet (Shire after intro)

Starting Stats

  • Might - 11
  • Agility - 8
  • Vitality - 10
  • Will - 14
  • Fate - 14

Subraces

Information about the various Hobbit subraces.

  • Buckland
  • Eastfarthing
  • Northfarthing
  • Southfarthing
  • Westfarthing
  • Mixed