via Discover, 22 September 2023: The ancient remains of Homo floresiensis, colloquially known as the Flores Hobbits, were discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores. These humanoids stood just under 4 feet tall and lived between 100,000 to 60,000 years ago. While some claim there have been recent sightings, the consensus among researchers is that it’s unlikely they still exist today.
Hobbits are usually found feasting, drinking, gardening and destroying rings in Tolkien’s fictional Middle-Earth. But in reality, ancient remains indicate that hobbit-sized humanoids once lived on the Indonesian island of Flores. While researchers found artifacts such as stone tools, there was no evidence of dark lords or broken swords.
The ancient remains belonged to Homo floresiensis, also known as the Flores Hobbit or simply, hobbit. As more research goes into the Flores Hobbit, it leaves us with a few questions. Mainly, is H. floresiensis still alive today?
Source: The Flores Man Hobbits: Are They Still Alive? | Discover Magazine
