Hobbits : culture, society and prejudice., A discussion about Second Breakfast and other Hobbity things |
 Jun 13 2009, 08:44 PM
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QUOTE(Moose_Starr @ Jun 23 2008, 05:01 PM)  But, with an advanced system of runes & writing, I was wondering why songs are so predominant in The Hobbit  Sure, just because a culture has the ability to write doesnt mean that there shouldnt also be song for non-entertainment purposes but, like with the Lake-Men & the Dwarfs, a lot of the important knowledge is in the songs. And for the knowledge to not be lost from one generation to the next, this relies totally on the song being sung (accurately) to the next generation.My thoughts here go back to the huge emphasis Hobbits put on family and community. Hobbits are a very close-knit society. In my mind, passing down history through song wasn't just for the sake of passing down history, but rather it constituted of a community gathering. It was learning through entertainment. Yes, they could write things down and pass them on that way, and they probably did a bit of that, too. But their songs they could share with everyone at one time. It was a way to show creativity and involve the whole community in their endeavors, rather than shutting oneself up in a hobbit hole writing it down. -------------------- Tryston
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