Why do the harfoots in The Rings of Power have Irish accents? An investigation

The proto-hobbits or harfoots in the new Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power, have Irish accents. Something's not quite right in Middle Earth…

Linguistics expert hits out at 'offensive' accents in The Rings Of Power

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The Rings of Power': Are Harfoots an Offensive Irish Stereotype?

Rings of Power: Why are the harfoots hungry simpletons with stage-Irish accents? We ask the showrunners – The Irish Times

All Your Burning 'The Rings of Power' Harfoot Questions, Answered

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Why are dwarves Scottish and harfoots Irish? Accents in Rings of Power

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