Carannillion (I hope I spelt that right!) Iluvatar probably "allowed" evil in for the same reason that the powers didn't interfere to much in LOTR-to give all beings a choice...if there was no choice where would merit lie????? without shadow how can you appreciate the bright light??
as to the hobbits-they are fallable.
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But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.
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