Mithril has produced many of the funloving Hobbits that inhabit Middle-earth, including famous personalities like Frodo, Bilbo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

In J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth, Hobbits live in the Shire and are very short ranging from 2 to 4 feet in height. They tend towards stoutness and have slightly pointed ears. Their feet are furry with leathery soles, so most Hobbits hardly ever wear shoes. They love food and farming, enjoy smoking and dislike conflict, (which makes it ironic that they are a pivitol race in the Lord of the Rings story).

Bilbo Baggins found the One Ring when he was adventuring and returned to his home, The Shire, at the end of 'The Hobbit' story. He, reluctantly, gave the ring to his young cousin Frodo Baggins when Gandalf realised the rings significance and the dangers its presence in the Shire would cause. Frodo and his friends, Sam, Merry and Pippin, set off to Rivendell to deliver the ring to Elrond. He later agreed to continue to carry the ring to Mordor and to attempt to destroy it in Mount Doom, where it was forged by Sauron.

Gollum was a Hobbit like creature called Sméagol, who claimed the ring hundreds of years prior to 'The Hobbit' story (he murdered his friend who found it fishing) and was corrupted by the Ring into his current wretched state. He lost the ring while hunting in the caves and Bilbo stumbled across it. Gollum hunted for the ring ever since and that finally resulted in his demise.

Collect them all today and populate your collection with these clever and adaptable people.