halfling

halfling
half·ling

English syllables. 2014.

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  • Halfling — is another name for J. R. R. Tolkien s Hobbit and is a fictional race sometimes found in fantasy novels and games. In many settings, they are similar to humans except about half the size. Dungeons Dragons began using the name halfling as an… …   Wikipedia

  • halfling — one not fully grown, 1794, from HALF (Cf. half) + LING (Cf. ling) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Halfling — Halfelin Les halfelins, aussi appelés petites gens ou semi hommes, sont des créatures imaginaires dans les mondes d heroic fantasy, en particulier dans les différents décors de campagne de Donjons et dragons. Description S apparentant à l elfe,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • halfling — noun a) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit. b) A fictional humanoid born of a human parent and a parent of another race in fantasy fiction …   Wiktionary

  • Halfling — n. dwarf, Hobbit, character in the novels of J.R. Tolkien …   English contemporary dictionary

  • halfling — /ˈhaflɪŋ/ (say hahfling) noun in science fiction and fantasy, a member of a fictional race, about half the size of a human being …  

  • halfling — …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Halfling —    Title given to Frodo Baggins in Gondor after he accomplished the Quest of Mount Doom …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary

  • Halflings —  / Halfling    Translation of Sindarin Periannath (Hobbits).        A name for Hobbits used by Men; it was originally given to them by the tall Dúnedain, who were literally twice the height of a typical Hobbit …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary

  • Character race (Dungeons & Dragons) — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Key O Original Dungeons Dragons (1974 1977) B Basic Dungeons Dragons (1977 1992) 1st Advanced Dungeons Dragons (1977 1989) 2nd Advance …   Wikipedia

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