[GypsieRose]

I've just found some interesting web pages which could be a useful resource for anyone looking to write hobbit OC's. They list names found in English documents from 1450 to 1650, complied by members of Old English-L:

A through I http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/givennames.html

J through Z http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/givennames2.html

Of course you'll want to sift out the biblical names, but there are some real gems of unusual names on this list. I could definitely see a hobbit named "Darnigold" or "Omfrey"!

[Eyborg]

Hey, that's an awesome list! Thanks!

And guess what... they have Peregrin on the list! (Although they say it's rare).