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Boromir88 · 07-16-2004, 05:40 AM

It's clear hobbits don't like to be told what to do (especially if it's some outsider/foreigner). For awhile this act of "getting rid" of the black riders works, but Hobbits were no strength for the evil that was to become. Then again, it only took a few Hobbits to challenge the ruffians, until the whole Shire went into revolt. That is one example of Hobbits not liking to be bossed around. The other two have been discussed, with the Gaffer and Farmer Maggot. I believe the reason the Hobbits are like this, would be because as discussed in earlier chapters Hobbits didn't really have any rules, and they hated rules. They hate rules, they hate being told what to do, especially if it is some stranger foreigner.

07-16-2004, 05:40 AM	#42
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,511	Hobbits uneasy to move. It's clear hobbits don't like to be told what to do (especially if it's some outsider/foreigner). For awhile this act of "getting rid" of the black riders works, but Hobbits were no strength for the evil that was to become. Then again, it only took a few Hobbits to challenge the ruffians, until the whole Shire went into revolt. That is one example of Hobbits not liking to be bossed around. The other two have been discussed, with the Gaffer and Farmer Maggot. I believe the reason the Hobbits are like this, would be because as discussed in earlier chapters Hobbits didn't really have any rules, and they hated rules. They hate rules, they hate being told what to do, especially if it is some stranger foreigner.