Hobbits (was: Unfamiliar Words in GoF - LOTR

[Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> 
> BTW, I find the hobbits a bit irritating too.  They are just a bit 
> more ontented-bourgeoisie-enjoying-their-food-and-a-good-smoke-
> while-the-world-goes-to-hell-around-their-ears than I can stand. 
> However, JRRT knew this about them, and both liked and criticized 
> them for it, IMO. 

Not BOURGEOISIE, or at least I don't recall being bothered by the 
Hobbit bourgeoisie (Bagginses, Tooks, Brandywines). PEASANTRY. It 
was the happy peasants who knew their place who bugged me (and LeGuin, 
from your quote below).
>  
> Ursula LeGuin lists among the things that are admittedly irritating 
> about LOTR (which she passionately loves) "Sam, who keeps on saying 
> 'sir' to Frodo until one begins to have mad visions of founding a 
> Hobbit Socialist Party."  ROFL!