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the Hobbits were beset by "gatherers" and "sharers" - indicative of Socialism or Communism
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Hobbits were an independent, orderly people. It would be hard to say that they had any government at all.
 
Hobbits were an independent, orderly people. It would be hard to say that they had any government at all.
 
Among the Shire's most influential residents of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''.
 
Among the Shire's most influential residents of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''.
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The Shire was invaded by [[Saruman]] (called "Sharkey"), and the Hobbits were beset by "gatherers" and "sharers" - indicative of [[Socialism]] or [[Communism]], although Tolkien disclaimed any allegorical aspects.
    
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