In some ways couldn't the apparent ability of Hobbits to not be so easily overcome by Evil Power be in some way akin to Tom Bombadil's otherwise complete immunity.
The are simple people of good will and kind hearts. It not the innocense, humility and good cheer the reason for such resilence?
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The hoes unrecked in the fields were flung, __ and fallen ladders in the long grass lay __ of the lush orchards; every tree there turned __ its tangled head and eyed them secretly, __ and the ears listened of the nodding grasses; __ though noontide glowed on land and leaf, __ their limbs were chilled.
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