Quote Originally Posted by jjordan View Post
Why aren't halflings the most numerous race? They have less caloric requirements due to their size, they're generally portrayed as being agrarian, and if they're engaging in surplus-oriented production they ought to be more numerous than humans.
Why, that's simple! Because of this British chap called Tolkien. They might produce much; however, they are both gourmands and gourmets: they like to eat a lot, but they won't just eat anything, thank you very much!