The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds. Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing. Halflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity. —D&D Beyond Did you know that Halflings were originally called Hobbits in D&D? Until the estate of J. R. R. Tolkien claimed ownership of the Hobbit name and ordered a cease and desist order. Anyway, Halflings/Hobbits are another of the earliest PC races in D&D. Obviously inspired by the wee-folk of Lord of the rings, these mischievous midgets are right up there with Dwarves and Elves in popularity. Six in-progress pictures below. |
Why you should practice drawing Halflings: Like I said above, Halflings/Hobbits are one of the mainstay races in fantasy. D&D is no exception. Frodo, Samwise, and Bilbo, from Lord of the Rings, are probably some of the main reasons for their popularity. I'd wager that 90% of all Halfling PCs are based on some aspect of either of them. They may be small, but size is relative, and you are really just drawing a quasi-medieval adventurer which is always good practice.
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