Hobbit Holes

Sirithdal · 12-12-2002, 01:13 AM

Does anyone wanna live in a hobbit hole? Would that be cool or what? Earth-sheltered design cuts heating and cooling costs by about 60%, safe from storms, hurricanes, tornados, don't have to paint or reshingle or any of that other crap. Doesn't screw up the natural scenery. Barbecue on the roof among the stars. Have Gandalf come to visit. No boxes.

Ah, to be all snuggled up like a hobbit in a hobbit hole -- fire goin, tea in the kettle, good jam, good brews, and all.

The Ringbearer · 12-12-2002, 03:15 AM

When I'm old enough to build a house of my own, I want a hobbit hole. Or a place like Rivendell. Or a mix of the two....? But I for sure want on e of them! A place like Bag End would be sooooooo nice in the winter, or to sit outside on the porch in the summer/spring......sighhhh

Arathorn · 12-12-2002, 03:52 AM

I live in the basement of our house. It's cool during the day when everything's hot and humid out and a bit warmer than upstairs during the night.

One thing, though: Take special attention to plumbing and sewage system. we don't want any backflow happening..

Lizra · 12-12-2002, 07:37 AM

Hobbit hole would be too dark. Nope, I'll take one of the more modern Hobbit houses.

viggosbeard · 12-12-2002, 07:44 AM

from a sustainable living point of view, hobbit like homes are our future.

Firekitten2006 · 12-12-2002, 10:57 AM

I'd love to live in a hobbit hole! It seems like a happy place to live! Especially Bags End.

Sirithdal · 12-12-2002, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Arathorn
I live in the basement of our house. It's ... a bit warmer than upstairs during the night.

One thing, though: Take special attention to plumbing and sewage system. we don't want any backflow happening..

Hot air rises, so I don't get why your basement should be warmer than the upstairs, unless you have a circulation-ventilation problem and the heat is getting trapped where you are. Normally, an underground shelter should afford protection from the ambient heat outside.

If the hobbit dwelling ("holes" suggest "ends of worms", roots and stuff) were under a hill ("Underhill"), you could let in nice breezes to cool and ventilate the spaces. You might even put up a windmill for electricity and mechanical power for pumping water into the abode, thus further cutting or even eliminating electrical costs altogether.

The septic system might use leechfields instead of the town sewage system.

The question of light can be conquered with plenty of -- well, lights, by god! You could also have a central atrium design to bring in sunlight to all rooms. Grow a few veggies (e.g. mushrooms!) there, too.

I WANT ONE!!

Elf.Freak · 12-12-2002, 12:49 PM

i'd prefer to live in a tree house in Lothlorein, but a hobbit hole would suit me! (not too keen on the round doors though...

)

Blackboar · 12-12-2002, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arathorn
I live in the basement of our house. It's cool during the day when everything's hot and humid out and a bit warmer than upstairs during the night.

One thing, though: Take special attention to plumbing and sewage system. we don't want any backflow happening..

Me too!
I love our basement. Its so warm and its like a whole other house!
It's got a piano, 2 pcs, T'V Snooker table!
I love it!

I'd love to live ina hobbit hole!

Celebréiel · 12-12-2002, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by Elf.Freak
i'd prefer to live in a tree house in Lothlorein, but a hobbit hole would suit me! (not too keen on the round doors though...)

wah! lol

I loved the round doors, a cozy hobbit hole with a big welcoming green door! Garden in the front, little bench. It would be so adorable. In some art of the fellowship of the ring book I bought John Howe did a beautiful sketch of a layout of bag end. I dunno if anyone saw that, but its so cozy looking.

~Celebréiel

Helix · 12-12-2002, 02:10 PM

A hobbit hole would be great! I've always wanted one. And they are very good for sustainable living. And round doors are the best, especially with the doorknobs in the middle. I might want mine a bit larger, though. I doubt that I would fit very well in a regular-sized hobbt hole.

***azalea*** · 12-12-2002, 03:03 PM

I'm going to move this to the Middle Earth forum.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 12-12-2002, 07:53 PM

You guys do realize don't you, that not all Hobbits lived below ground in Hobbit holes?

Keith K · 12-13-2002, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sirithdal
Does anyone wanna live in a hobbit hole? Would that be cool or what? Earth-sheltered design cuts heating and cooling costs by about 60%, safe from storms, hurricanes, tornados, don't have to paint or reshingle or any of that other crap. Doesn't screw up the natural scenery. Barbecue on the roof among the stars. Have Gandalf come to visit. No boxes.

Ah, to be all snuggled up like a hobbit in a hobbit hole -- fire goin, tea in the kettle, good jam, good brews, and all.

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Lanelf · 12-13-2002, 02:21 AM

Ah, when I get my own place, I'm going to get somewhere in the country, either with a hill or build my own, and make a beautiful little hobbit-hole with sky-lights and windows, with a great little vegetable garden and orchard, and a little river through the back of the place. My own Bywater residence...

Lanelf.

Cirdan · 12-13-2002, 02:44 AM

Peter Jackson actually took the entire bag end set home and is planning to have it installed. He liked the "roundness" of it. (from commentary on extended version of FotR)

Blackboar · 12-13-2002, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
You guys do realize don't you, that not all Hobbits lived below ground in Hobbit holes?

Yeah!
Hobbit holes are a lot nicer then the houses!

Helix · 12-13-2002, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
You guys do realize don't you, that not all Hobbits lived below ground in Hobbit holes?

Poor other hobbits

I suppose smials (hobbit holes) were higher-end homes.... Or maybe they were just going out of style.

Beleg Strongbow · 12-13-2002, 02:23 PM

The fund for hole-less Hobbits! Contribute now for our dirt-poor (

) brethren!

BeardofPants · 12-13-2002, 02:59 PM

IIRC, both the rich AND the poor had a tendency towards hobbit holes. It was the middle ground ones that didn't.

12-12-2002, 01:13 AM	#1
Sirithdal Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 44	Hobbit Holes Does anyone wanna live in a hobbit hole? Would that be cool or what? Earth-sheltered design cuts heating and cooling costs by about 60%, safe from storms, hurricanes, tornados, don't have to paint or reshingle or any of that other crap. Doesn't screw up the natural scenery. Barbecue on the roof among the stars. Have Gandalf come to visit. No boxes. Ah, to be all snuggled up like a hobbit in a hobbit hole -- fire goin, tea in the kettle, good jam, good brews, and all. Last edited by Sirithdal : 12-12-2002 at 01:20 AM.

12-12-2002, 03:15 AM	#2
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	When I'm old enough to build a house of my own, I want a hobbit hole. Or a place like Rivendell. Or a mix of the two....? But I for sure want on e of them! A place like Bag End would be sooooooo nice in the winter, or to sit outside on the porch in the summer/spring......sighhhh __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

12-12-2002, 03:52 AM	#3
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I live in the basement of our house. It's cool during the day when everything's hot and humid out and a bit warmer than upstairs during the night. One thing, though: Take special attention to plumbing and sewage system. we don't want any backflow happening.. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

12-12-2002, 07:37 AM	#4
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Hobbit hole would be too dark. Nope, I'll take one of the more modern Hobbit houses. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

12-12-2002, 07:44 AM	#5
viggosbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey Posts: 247	from a sustainable living point of view, hobbit like homes are our future. __________________ You cant resist her Shes in your bones Shes in your marrow And your ride home You cant avoid her Shes in the air In between molecules Of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Only in dreams

12-12-2002, 10:57 AM	#6
Firekitten2006 Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: the US of A! But I wish i was in austraila, never been, just think it would be a fun place to live :) Posts: 372	I'd love to live in a hobbit hole! It seems like a happy place to live! Especially Bags End. __________________ I'm Baaaack!!

12-12-2002, 12:49 PM	#8
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	i'd prefer to live in a tree house in Lothlorein, but a hobbit hole would suit me! (not too keen on the round doors though...) __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

12-12-2002, 02:10 PM	#11
Helix Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: School! Posts: 107	A hobbit hole would be great! I've always wanted one. And they are very good for sustainable living. And round doors are the best, especially with the doorknobs in the middle. I might want mine a bit larger, though. I doubt that I would fit very well in a regular-sized hobbt hole. __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo. -Elvish Greeting

12-12-2002, 03:03 PM	#12
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	I'm going to move this to the Middle Earth forum.

12-12-2002, 07:53 PM	#13
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	You guys do realize don't you, that not all Hobbits lived below ground in Hobbit holes? __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

12-13-2002, 02:21 AM	#15
Lanelf Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Second Drawer Down Posts: 407	Ah, when I get my own place, I'm going to get somewhere in the country, either with a hill or build my own, and make a beautiful little hobbit-hole with sky-lights and windows, with a great little vegetable garden and orchard, and a little river through the back of the place. My own Bywater residence... Lanelf. __________________ Hey, I'm back! resounding silence You didn't even notice I was gone, did you? Well, I'm back now anyway. Artemis Fowl must find Mulch Diggums! You'll never shut down the real Napster

12-13-2002, 02:44 AM	#16
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Peter Jackson actually took the entire bag end set home and is planning to have it installed. He liked the "roundness" of it. (from commentary on extended version of FotR) __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

12-13-2002, 02:23 PM	#19
Beleg Strongbow Truest of Friends Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania, but I have a vacation home in the Westfarthing. Posts: 520	The fund for hole-less Hobbits! Contribute now for our dirt-poor ( ) brethren! __________________ "...Beleg Strongbow, truest of friends, greatest in skill of all that harboured in the woods of Beleriand in the Elder Days..." Aure Entuleva! John Kerry for President!

12-13-2002, 02:59 PM	#20
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	IIRC, both the rich AND the poor had a tendency towards hobbit holes. It was the middle ground ones that didn't. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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