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Halflings are a fictional race found in some fantasy works. They tend to be depicted as physically similar to humans , except about half as tall and not as stocky as the similarly sized dwarves . Halflings are often depicted as having slightly pointed ears along with leathery-soled feet which are covered with curly hair.
Occasionally known as halflings in Tolkien's writings, they live barefooted, and traditionally dwell in homely underground houses which have windows, built into the sides of hills, though others live in houses. Their feet have naturally tough leathery soles (so they do not need shoes) and are covered on top with curly hair.
The 127-page book has slightly more halfling coverage. [1] Both sections cover "gods and myth, racial divisions, culture, character kits, and a typical village". [1] Reviewer Eisenbeis noted that due to an oversight "the powers acquired by the priests of each deity are not given", which is necessary for gameplay. [1]
Hobbits are a race of Middle-earth, also known as 'halflings' on account of their short stature. They are characterized by curly hair on their heads and leathery feet with furry insteps; they do not wear shoes. Many hobbits live in the Shire as well as Bree, and they once lived in the vales of the Anduin. They are fond of an unadventurous life ...
The dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar the barbarian race to Calimport to rescue their friend Regis—who is being held as a captive, along with Drizzt's magical panther Guenhwyvar, by Artemis Entreri—and his stolen gem from the vengeance of Pasha Pook, Regis's former boss whom Regis betrayed by stealing his hypnotizing gem.
A race of halflings, which can trace its ancestry directly back to the ancient days of the Blue Age, lives in communities built along the faces of the Jagged Cliffs. Unlike the feral halflings that more commonly appear in the setting, these halflings have constructed a sophisticated society, and value all life highly.
The Five Shires is a sourcebook that details the land of the halflings, who refer to themselves as the Hin. [1] The 24-page "Player's Booklet" presents information on the Shires and their inhabitants, while the 72-page "Dungeon Masters Booklet" describes the history, geography, and more details of the Shire.
The characters from the 1982 cult fantasy film The Dark Crystal series were created by puppeteer Jim Henson and concept artist Brian Froud.Most of the information about specific characters and species names that were not mentioned in the film come from supplementary materials such as Froud's book The World of the Dark Crystal.