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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonhelm" data-source="post: 3970839" data-attributes="member: 3867">Ah, but don't forget that people are not quick to change (*raises hand*&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> ).&nbsp; The stereotypical hobbit has been a beloved figure in fantasy literature for decades now.&nbsp; It has become a tradition, both in terms of literature and the D&amp;D game.&nbsp; It's hard to break traditions.That being said, we also should not be afraid of new interpretations of classic themes.&nbsp; What tends to be forgotten in these discussions is that we're discussing the basic guidelines of the race.&nbsp; Adventuring hobbits such as Bilbo and Frodo were exceptions to the rule, much as Drizzt was the exception to the rule where drow are concerned.&nbsp; While the hobbit race as a whole may not be prone to adventure, a rare individual may rise up to become an adventurer.The &quot;traditional hobbit vs. modern halfling debate&quot; is one that seems to have been raged on these boards for some time now.&nbsp; There will never be a winner to the debate, as we all have different views on what a halfling should be.&nbsp; My advice is to take the latest PHB as a suggestion, then run with the type of halfling you want to use.In my own case, I gave it a great deal of thought, and came up with several different subraces, allowing for traditional hobbits, kender, polar versions, and more.&nbsp; Sometimes, the answer isn't X or Y, it's Z: all of the above.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)"&nbsp; data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragonhelm, post: 3970839, member: 3867"] Ah, but don't forget that people are not quick to change (*raises hand* :D ). The stereotypical hobbit has been a beloved figure in fantasy literature for decades now. It has become a tradition, both in terms of literature and the D&D game. It's hard to break traditions. That being said, we also should not be afraid of new interpretations of classic themes. What tends to be forgotten in these discussions is that we're discussing the basic guidelines of the race. Adventuring hobbits such as Bilbo and Frodo were exceptions to the rule, much as Drizzt was the exception to the rule where drow are concerned. While the hobbit race as a whole may not be prone to adventure, a rare individual may rise up to become an adventurer. The "traditional hobbit vs. modern halfling debate" is one that seems to have been raged on these boards for some time now. There will never be a winner to the debate, as we all have different views on what a halfling should be. My advice is to take the latest PHB as a suggestion, then run with the type of halfling you want to use. In my own case, I gave it a great deal of thought, and came up with several different subraces, allowing for traditional hobbits, kender, polar versions, and more. Sometimes, the answer isn't X or Y, it's Z: all of the above. ;) [/QUOTE]

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