The tiny earthen homes where Frodo, Bilbo, Sam and the other hobbits once kicked up their hairy heels and drank ale have new tenants these days: a flock of sheep. Of the 37 hobbit homes built to represent Hobbiton in the film adaptations of J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series, 17 remain and are today used for shelter by the sheep that live in the area.