Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s books continue to be fascinated by the world he created in such works as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

And in this video, David Goldenberg tackles an interesting question for Tolkien’s world: why are hobbits so small but ALSO so hungry? Keep in mind that hobbits eat seven meals a day…

Watch the video above to get to the bottom of this burning question!

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