The Stoors were the second most numerous group of hobbits and the last to enter Eriador. They were broader than other hobbits. They mostly dwelt beside rivers and were the only hobbits to use boats and swim. Males were able to grow beards. Tolkien says they were "less shy of Men". Sméagol and Déagolwere Stoors.^[16] Tolkien used an archaic English word stor or stoor "strong".^[15]