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<small>''"Tom was telling an absurd story about badgers and their queer ways"''<ref>{{FR|I7}}</ref></small> | |||
[[Image:Badger-folk.jpg|thumb|''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 3'' by Richard Svensson]] | [[Image:Badger-folk.jpg|thumb|''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 3'' by Richard Svensson]] | ||
'''Badger-folk''' were creatures mentioned | '''Badger-folk''' were creatures of legend, mentioned in [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] verse.<ref name=AB>{{AB|1}}</ref> Although nothing is known of their origin or history, they might have been one of the [[Fairies|Fairy creatures]]. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
According to the poem, the Badger-folk lived in secret houses connected by tunnels under a hill in the [[Old Forest]]. They appear to have been sentient and capable of speaking. Although [[Badger-brock]] once forcefully brought down [[Tom Bombadil]] to their burrows, the Badger-folk do not appear as truly evil creatures, but perhaps rather cunning or tricky.<ref name=AB/> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':''' | |||
: Only mentioned briefly, the Badger-folk of the [[Withywindle]] appear badgerish but live after the manner of [[Hobbits]]. They are one of the [[Fairies|Creatures of Faerië]]<!-- Note by User:Morgan: Faerië[sic]; MERP uses this spelling, while Tolkien rather used "Faërie" -->.<ref>{{ICE|2023}}, p. 63</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:09, 23 November 2010
"Tom was telling an absurd story about badgers and their queer ways"[1]
File:Badger-folk.jpg
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil part 3 by Richard Svensson
Badger-folk were creatures of legend, mentioned in Hobbit verse.[2] Although nothing is known of their origin or history, they might have been one of the Fairy creatures.
Characteristics
According to the poem, the Badger-folk lived in secret houses connected by tunnels under a hill in the Old Forest. They appear to have been sentient and capable of speaking. Although Badger-brock once forcefully brought down Tom Bombadil to their burrows, the Badger-folk do not appear as truly evil creatures, but perhaps rather cunning or tricky.[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Only mentioned briefly, the Badger-folk of the Withywindle appear badgerish but live after the manner of Hobbits. They are one of the Creatures of Faerië.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "In the House of Tom Bombadil"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil"
- ↑ Wesley J. Frank, et al. (1997), Arnor: The Land (#2023), p. 63
| Legendary races of Arda | |
| Animals: | Dumbledors · Gorcrows · Hummerhorns · Pards · Swans of Gorbelgod · Turtle-fish |
|---|---|
| Dragon-kind: | Sea-serpents · Spark-dragons · Were-worms |
| Evil Races: | Ettens · Giants · Half-trolls · Hobgoblins · Ogres · Snow-trolls · Two-headed Trolls |
| Other: | Badger-folk · Great beasts · Lintips · Mewlips · Nameless things · Spectres |
| Individuals: | Talking Gurthang · Talking purse · The Hunter · Lady of the Sun · Lonely Troll · Man in the Moon · The Rider · River-woman · Tarlang · Tim · Tom · White cow |
