[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I've just realised that we've missed another important point. Yes, Tolkien is indeed pictured smoking a pipe, on the back of my copy of The Lord of the Rings to name but one. We know that he was known to partake occasionally, and yet he lived into his eighties. Moderation, enjoyment of life and plenty of fresh air are clearly the key.

Incidentally, I've given up smoking myself since my last visit to this thread. I may not agree that smoking is a bad thing for hobbits, but it certainly wasn't doing me any good.