How the Hobbits Helped Gandalf Overcome His Worst Fears

Quite content to ignore and be ignored by the Big Folk, the hobbits celebrated a simple life, loved good tilled earth and all things that grow.

Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? I don’t know. Perhaps because I am afraid, and he gives me courage. Gandalf

Gandalf was not without his fears. Hi…