Tolkien's heroes were often more counter heroes: Hobbits (Halflings) who enjoyed their pipe weed, a mug of ale - and NO adventures; Gandalf, the reluctant interventionist who took on a Balrog, an ancient fire demon of Morgoth from the First Age.
“Olorin I was in my youth in the West, that none now remember.” Or words to that effect. :^)
Tolkien's heroes were often more counter heroes: Hobbits (Halflings) who enjoyed their pipe weed, a mug of ale - and NO adventures; Gandalf, the reluctant interventionist who took on a Balrog, an ancient fire demon of Morgoth from the First Age.