The Hobbit economy not bucolic utopia but tenant farming and ostentatious displays of clan wealth

[rob_dobbs]

And lots of chia seeds. Can you imagine how bad constipation gets for a 500-year old?

[Surprise_Puma]

Especially one who lazes about all day, succumbing to malaise over how hard it is to be immortal and beautiful all the time.

[Brainspore]

@Surprise_Puma

It definitely seemed like the kind of thing you might buy from a guy named Tom Bombadil in a parking lot at a Dead show.

In fact, it has been remarked by some that Deadheads’ only real passion is for edibles. A rather unfair observation as we have also developed a keen interest in the drinking of ales and the smoking of pipe-weed.

[teknocholer]

@BakerB

When one character starts to ask how it works, the mentor character says “it’s just magic. Don’t think about it too much”.

[GilbertWham]

I feel it important to point out that Goldwag is exactly the right name for a Hobbit economist.

[KathyPartdeux]

They do have executive experience; both having been elected Mayor.