Recreation Hobbit skeletons found!

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  1. That guy!

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    http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=198867&page=1

    Okay, they aren't exactly Hobbits, their scientific name is homo floresiensis. Maybe Tolkien read some ancient mythology about a civilization of smaller people and decided to add them to his stories. What do you think?

    We should have a science forum for stuff like this :p Although, it falls under anthropology more..
     
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  2. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    So, let me see if I have this right, someone killed Frodo? Did they catch the murderer? :D

    But seriously, that is quite interesting. It makes you think.
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Oct 28, 2004
  3. Zanza

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    I think I've seen something similar in Discovery channel, it was really amazing. I love the Discovery channel!! ^^
     
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    Zanza, Oct 29, 2004
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    Erm, anthropology is a type of science. It would still fit under the science category. Anyway if they find a ring I hope they toss it into the volcano. :p

    ...paint the skeleton green and you have Yoda ;)
     
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    Nephilim_X, Oct 29, 2004
  5. Jedimdo

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    Who could kill Frodo!?

    Anyway, it's interesting to see people that small.



    Here's a sketch of these hobbits
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    Taken from 'El Tiempo'
     
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    Jedimdo, Oct 30, 2004
  6. Iya

    Iya HIP ATTACK!

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    Looks like a gorilla.
    I didn't know that heads were that small. Well grown up ones.
     
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    Iya, Nov 3, 2004
  7. Meaikoh

    Meaikoh See you later, Moderator

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    Actually, my brother was reading this article the other day before TG posted it! Wow...that's so awesome!

    Heheheh, Tolkien was before his time in some ways, wasn't he?

    --MT
     
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    Meaikoh, Nov 3, 2004
  8. yakamashi

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    so ugly... but since their brains smaller, does that mean that they're not that intelligent?
     
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