transcription: in lotr the word "man" is only used for human men so now im imagining like, someone: "are you a man or a woman?" pippin: "im a hobbit" someone: "but whats in your trousers?" pippin: "mostly snacks"
Sam married and had a ton of kids. I think they definitely reproduce somehow. Could be a spore situation. Maybe Hobbits work like WH40K Krorks, aka Orks.