Tolkien never gave them big hairy feet. That was something unique to Peter Jackson's interpretation of the books. Tolkien ONLY said that they had thick, leathery soles-which makes sense given they live in a climate that affords them the ability to spend all day walking around in bare feet. The only other physical attributes he gave them were their shortness, their thick curly hair and their predilection towards round tummies due to their love of food & drink.
As far as the Silmarillion goes you obviously haven't read it or put much effort into reading it as it's chock full of awesome stories. The best of those being the tale of Beren & Luthien & their faithful hound Huon.
Tolkien never gave them big hairy feet. That was something unique to Peter Jackson's interpretation of the books. Tolkien ONLY said that they had thick, leathery soles-which makes sense given they live in a climate that affords them the ability to spend all day walking around in bare feet. The only other physical attributes he gave them were their shortness, their thick curly hair and their predilection towards round tummies due to their love of food & drink.
As far as the Silmarillion goes you obviously haven't read it or put much effort into reading it as it's chock full of awesome stories. The best of those being the tale of Beren & Luthien & their faithful hound Huon.