The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
An unpopular fan theory is sparking a debate among fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerafter a viewer tried to explain some of the more negative qualities of the Harfoots.
User JorusC led the official power rings sub-reddit to share his theory, leaning on many of the Harfoot-centric events as an explanation for his wild plot. They propose that rings he is presenting the charming group as the ancestors of a very different Tolkien race, using a variety of notes on their behavior as support for his theory.
JorusC draws on many of the qualities established thus far in the series as a rationale for his new application. His fearful nature, use of camouflage, and alleged lack of sense of community are listed as traits that make them less hobbit-like and more like another race, but that’s where JorusC begins to falter. The traits that follow are much harder for fans to swallow as they criticize the Harfoots for being “completely unsympathetic” due to their willingness to abandon Nori’s father and thus their entire family. , in case they fall behind. They also claim that the Harfoots are insensitive, noting that when they read the names of those they have lost, several members of the group laugh.
“They evidently find the loss of family members more fun than a source of pain,” writes JorusC, before diving into his latest point against the Harfoots. His final note states that “they seem genetically incapable of creativity” and is supported by the fact that the group has yet to provide viewers with some musical note. This point actually seemed to connect more with commentators, but we’ll get to that.
JorusC concludes his post by summing up each of his stated points, before finally proclaiming the race. Really descendants of Harfoots, IMHO.
“A cowardly underground race that abandons or betrays its own for any excuse, laughs at the death of others, and creates hideous, vulgar caricature art? The Harfoots are not the ancestors of the Hobbits. are the ancestors of ELVES”, concludes the publication.
This statement quickly sparked a debate among readers, some of whom strongly disagreed with JorusC. For one thing, Tolkien makes it clear in his writings that the Harfoots are, in fact, the ancestors of the Hobbits, but readers came up with much more to discuss in the comments section of the post. The post’s top comment does the best job of refuting JorusC’s points, explaining that the show strives to exemplify the struggles and cruelty of a nomadic lifestyle, as a way of explaining the passion Hobbits will one day have. for the Shire.
Their fearful nature, ability to camouflage, and even their lack of community are all explained in a single line by user ApartRuin5962, who wrote: “You can tell their whole game of hide-and-seek isn’t living in perfect comfort in the wild, like the elves, but a difficult and fearful existence.”
“We are meant to see how important the Shire and the protection of Dunedain were to the development of Hobbits as we know them, allowing foragers to become farmers, allowing them to grow in safety, and allowing them to care for their sick and injured in their comfortable homes. homes,” they continue, before pointing out how apt this idea is for typical Tolkien themes. What do you agree on? The lack of good songs.
“I agree that they should Although I have more good songs. The hobbits of the Shire drop some bars in LoTR.
This was largely the sentiment of everyone in the comments section, who quickly debunked JorusC’s theory and proved it to be deeply wrong. Not a bad theory, given many of the traits Harfoots display, but JorusC is simply being too cynical. These notes are there to explain why the Shire is so necessary to these people, not to paint them in a negative light. It’s a hard life, being on the road. And this makes it even clearer why Shirefolk tend to stay close to home, centuries into the future.
When considered in this way, it can all be summed up in a quote from a distant future descendant of these wandering nomads, one who owes his comfort and ease to the efforts of his ancestors: “It’s dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. “. . You get on the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, you don’t know where they can take you.”
