Smoking
Smoking was an activity or custom begun by the Hobbits (who referred to it as an 'art'). It consisted of inhaling the smoke of the burning leaves of a herb called Pipe-weed.
The Hobbits of Bree claimed to be the first to have smoked the Pipe-weed, but the first who cultivated it was Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom of the Shire, around the year . Smoking had spread from the Hobbits to Dwarves, Rangers, and Wizards.
Inspiration
J.R.R. Tolkien was an avid pipe smoker. He attributed his addiction to his childhood, when he watched Father Francis Xavier Morgan smoking his pipe in a specific location each time.
People who had met Tolkien noticed that a pipe was almost always in his hand or mouth, often making difficult to understand his speech. In a 1966 interview, Tolkien said: "Every morning I wake up thinking, 'Good, another 24 hours of smoking'".
An auctioned cigar bill from early 1972 shows that Tolkien favoured Capstan Medium Navy Cut.
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
The card "Smoke Rings" enables the player to re-use one of his discarded characters.
Referencias
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