# Robin Hobb on Reddit (u/RobinHobb)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/robin-hobb

Robin Hobb: Fantasy author of the Farseer and Realm of the Elderlings books.

- Reddit account: [u/RobinHobb](https://www.reddit.com/user/RobinHobb/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [Her 2014 r/books AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1vwb4s/hello_rbooks_i_am_author_robin_hobb_ama/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/Fantasy (36), r/books (23), r/robinhobb (6)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2011 to 2021
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hobb

## Moments

### u/RobinHobb in r/Fantasy, Jan 7, 2021 · Personal story

Replying to the post "Megan Lindholm/Robin Hobb AMA today".

> If you see long gaps between me answering questions, it's because I'm doing Tacoma On Line school today with a second grader.
>
> It's frustrating.  A few days ago, they wanted the past tense of 'breath.'  Nouns don't have a past tense.
>
>  Today, they want him to type the 'singular form of the verb 'enjoy'.   They say the answer is 'enjoys.'
>
> But what about, "I enjoy reading."   Subject singular and the verb agrees with it.
>
> I will no longer have gray hair because I will have pulled it all out.
>
> I am teaching him to write stupid answers to get a good grade.
>
> I have gone over to the Dark Side.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/ksjerd/megan_lindholmrobin_hobb_ama_today/gigz0fw/ · 434 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/RobinHobb in r/Fantasy, Sep 22, 2014 · Normal redditor

**September 22 is Bilbo and Frodo's Birthday**

> An excellent reason to smile today.  Crack open your copy of the Hobbit or any volume of The Lord of the Rings, and read a bit.  Go ahead.  It's fine to give yourself a gift on a hobbit's birthday!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/2h4xk7/september_22_is_bilbo_and_frodos_birthday/ · 230 points as of Nov 6, 2026