I still don't see what you mean by "overrated." No one ever stated that he was the Aragorn or Gandalf of the First Age. He's never been labeled a great hero - he's just a very intersting character. Given that you've put a lot of thought into his character for your posts, I'd say Tolkien succeeded in making him a thought-provoking character.
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