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The article “Hobbit and the Hippie” is an interesting piece that tries to shed light on how a hippie could enjoy the book Lord of the Rings. In the book, there is a lot of struggle and violence. Hippies are peaceful people who believe that violence should be avoided at all costs. So when hippies are asked whether they like the book, many of them claimed they love and even worship Lord of the Rings. Hippies compare themselves to the hobbits. Hobbits, just like hippies, are peaceful people that live in a part of the world where they have no worries. The hobbit lives a simple life of growing a garden, smoking pipe weed, eating mushrooms, and having a few pints with friends and family. The hippie respects this lifestyle because they too want to live in a simple life that consists of sitting with friends catching a buzz and using only the bare necessities for life. But in the book there are a few instances where the hobbits get caught up in the fight for pe