re: #128 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
They are based on a a history of a mythical ancient Europe: for that I have more problems with the presence of pumpkins, potatoes and tobacco, all imports from the Americas and unknown to ancient Europeans.
Tobacco? Here I thought Pipeweed was Cannabis sativa and that was why the hobbits had so many mealtimes - Munchies!