The Harfoots are mentioned in the prologue of the Lord of the Rings, "concerning hobbits". Honestly, I think they're probably the best example in the show of t

The Harfoots are mentioned in the prologue of the Lord of the Rings, "concerning hobbits". Honestly, I think they're probably the best example in the show of the writers extrapolating off of what's in the books to create new content that is mostly consistent with the world Tolkien created. I can see where opinions could vary, though.