[elfling]

Well Littlemanpoet, I never thought of it as being necessary to create the kind of people(hobbit or whatever race) to accomplish such a great task but maybe it is. The Hobbits seem to have something special the others don't. The way they can resist the evil of the Ring and continue on through all kinds of horrible things and keep their hope is truely a gift. They appear simple but I think they are stronger than any other race (elf and other mortals, not counting Gandolf) in the book. Not in a physical warring way but they have more persistance and emotional strength that may come from their place in the Shire. Despite their physical smallness they kept up and often surpassed the others in deeds of importance.
Is this more than you asked for? As you can tell I am a hobbit fan.