Did they have chocolate in Middle Earth? They had potatoes which implies the equivalent of South America so maybe but it’s never specifically mentioned.
Spuds are a solanum species, which is not specific to south america. eg belladonna. So this hypothesis maybe falls over. Ditto tomatoes and chillies - also solanum species. Curcurbits like pumpkins etc are also not specific as gourds are worldwide (except for antarctica). My theory is accelerated selection pressure from elves etc. for edible species. Plus a bit of magic. I mean, do we know that what the LOTR universe calls a potato is the same as ours? We don’t.
I’m now picturing the orphans doing the thing where the dwarves descend on Bilbo’s larder.
Come to think of it the 25th is when the LOTR party departed from Rivendell. Maybe next year someone should bring lembas
We’d have to have a chat with Galadriel about supply of leaves though. Could be administratively complex, given that she’s overseas rn.
EDIT: come to think of it, tone212’s brownies are a pretty fair imitation imo.
So one small bite is enough to fill the stomach of a grown man
And chocolately too - which lembas wasn’t which was a missed opportunity I reckon.
Did they have chocolate in Middle Earth? They had potatoes which implies the equivalent of South America so maybe but it’s never specifically mentioned.
Spuds are a solanum species, which is not specific to south america. eg belladonna. So this hypothesis maybe falls over. Ditto tomatoes and chillies - also solanum species. Curcurbits like pumpkins etc are also not specific as gourds are worldwide (except for antarctica). My theory is accelerated selection pressure from elves etc. for edible species. Plus a bit of magic. I mean, do we know that what the LOTR universe calls a potato is the same as ours? We don’t.
I can’t believe there’s a part of worldbuilding Tolkien didn’t spell out. Indeed, it must have been elves. Or a wizard did it.