There's already a list for "the most obvious Tolkien imitators" (imitation being the sincerest form of flattery!), but this is specifically for halflings, fond homages to Tolkien, and also some very blatant Hobbit rip-offs. Anything predating Tolkien (i.e. the Snergs) is welcome, too.

No dwarves, please. There is a separate list for Dwarves here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Are you an expert in this field? :) Your expertise is needed to solve some stubborn threads from "What's the Name of That Book?!":

70s Hobbit-like (rip-off), illustrated in b&w pen/pencil
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Small swordfighter falls from tree, king taxes air
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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message 1: by Capn (new)

Capn The Little Grey Men and The Little Grey Men Go Down The Bright Stream are gnomes, not halflings per se.

But they came up in a "What's the Name of that Book?!" forum query, and I figured if they reminded someone of Hobbits or Hobbit-like creatures, it might be helpful to have them here as well. I did write GNOMES. in the associated text boxes. ;)


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