Hobbits Don't Juggle

Tom is stuffing beanbags into his rollerskates. He is doing this so the beanbags can be the fur on top of his Hobbit-feet. He is making a Pippin costume. Or maybe Merry. He looks up at me and says in a very matter-of-fact tone, "There were no beanbags in Middle Earth."

"No?" I ask.

"No, because Hobbits don't juggle." Pause. "Neither Gandalf."

Hmm. How does he know?