EXCEPT THAT TOLKIEN'S WERE MORE PLAUSIBLE:

Taking sides in the battle of the 'hobbit' (Jeff Hecht, 09 October 2006, NewScientist.com)

The battle among paleaoanthropologists over Homo Floresiensis, popularly known as "the hobbit", threatens to become an epic of Lord of the Rings proportions.

Isn't the real question here: how many can dance on the head of a pin?

Posted by Orrin Judd at October 9, 2006 8:29 PM