Throughout literary history, heroes are generally described as handsome and tall. People classified as heroes must display distinguished courage, and heroes are often rewarded for their courageous and noble deeds. A hero needs to be loved by the people of his country because he has committed a heroic act such as saving a child who fell into a well. In many books, the character with all the heroic qualities is often the main character. Although some characters in the Lord of the Rings saga fit this description perfectly like Aragorn and Boromir, most of the heroic characters in this novel are quite unlikely. Frodo and his friends are unusual creatures called Halflings, more commonly known as Hobbits. Before Frodo left on his journey, an elf lord named Elrond formed a group of elites to follow, protect, and serve Frodo on his journey to Mount Doom. This group is definitely a group of queer people. And, throughout the novel, we meet many strange characters who, in the long run, prove to be great help and great heroes in their own way, such as the cheerful Iarwain Ben-adan (Tom Bombadil). First up, the Hobbits. Absolutely no stories tell how or when the Halflings, one of the smallest peoples in all of Middle-earth, entered this world. What readers do know is that Halflings, or Hobbits, are close to men. Although closely related to men, when the race of men was growing in power, Hobbits were of little or no use as they were about half the height of a man of average stature and quite weak. All Hobbits, male or female, share many similar characteristics. Each Hobbit averages between two and four feet tall. Hobbits are well-fed, cheerful people who have curls...... middle of paper...... probable heroes even though they may not have the physical attributes of a hero . They unconsciously help people, which is quite heroic. In conclusion, the novel The Lord of the Rings is full of unlikely heroes who all contribute to the destruction of the One Ring - except Sauron, obviously - and these heroes can be found all over Middle-earth. . Whether it's the little Hobbits of the county or the beautiful elves in the middle of the Mirkwood forest. Unlikely or strange people play an important role in the novel. Starting with the Hobbits of the county, strange little creatures then a group of friends who call themselves the community of the ring; and ending with smaller, unlikely characters such as Tom Bombadil and Barlima Buttbur. The message JRR Tolkien sends us is that heroes don't always have to be tall, smart, handsome or handsome, they come in all shapes and sizes..