I agree, I was going to mention Ted Sandyman as well.
I think those with rotten qualities didn't have much chance to play them out because they tended to be the minority amongst the comfortable and happy hobbits.
Ted was only obnoxious until Sharkey and his bad boys took over. And Gollum was driven out by his own family.
Hobbit life discouraged these sorts from having influence to go from "mean" to "evil."
[ December 25, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]
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