Where Were Hobbits in the First and Second Ages? Middle-earth Explained | Hobbit Day 2024

Hobbits played an important role in Middle-earth during the late Third Age, but where were they before that? Let’s explore this piece of Tolkien’s Legendarium together! Thank you all so much for watching, let me know your thoughts and happy Hobbit Day! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!

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Andrew Baker:
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