Is it meaningless? is the occupation to get back at the Hobbits for their involvement in Saruman's downfall? Saruman taking control of and trying to destroy the Shire as it was as an act of vengance. I am sure they were not expected to fight back even when Frodo and co returned, plus it shows the true courage of the Hobbits to defeat the once mighty Saruman.
Originally posted by Corran
Is it meaningless? is the occupation to get back at the Hobbits for their involvement in Saruman's downfall? Saruman taking control of and trying to destroy the Shire as it was as an act of vengance. I am sure they were not expected to fight back even when Frodo and co returned, plus it shows the true courage of the Hobbits to defeat the once mighty Saruman.
the once might saruman yes, he's not mighty anymore and he should've stayed away after his fall. him suddenly coming back seems like a little thought-about way to add to the length of the book. the weakest part of tolkiens literature by far.