THEN A NEW HOBBIT PRESIDENT, BACKED BY THE HOBBIT SHADOW STATE, LET IN ORCS TO CRUSH THE AVERAGE HOBBITS. THE RICH HOBBITS WOULD LIVE IN THEIR GATED PARTS OF THE SHIRE, HAPPY AND INSULATED, AS THEIR COUNTRYMEN DIED OF CRIME, DESPAIR AND POTIONS THE WIZARDS FORCED ON THEM.