What about Lobelia? Although we do not see a great deal of her in the mother role, surely she had a great influence on the son Lotho.
A very strong willed lady, Lobelia, we are primed to dislike her from the start by both Bilbo and Frodo's attitude, but you have to admire her tenacity, both of purpose; ie getting her hands on Bag End, and of life itself after her incarceration in the Lockholes. She obviously cared deeply for her son, as evidenced by her courage in attempting to confront Sharkey, and her sorrow on learning of Lotho's death. I've rambled on long enough, hope you get my point.
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