[kiryandil]

As JRR Tolkien put it in The Scouring of the Shire:

...'This is what it is, Mr. Baggins,' said the leader of the Shirriffs, a two-feather hobbit: 'You're arrested for Gate-breaking, and Tearing up of Rules, and Assaulting Gate-keepers, and Trespassing, and Sleeping in Shire-buildings without Leave, and Bribing Guards with Food.'

'And what else?' said Frodo.

'That'll do to go on with,' said the Shirriff-leader.

'I can add some more, if you'd like it,' said Sam. 'Calling your Chief Names, Wishing to punch his Pimply Face, and Thinking you Shirriffs look a lot of Tom-fools.'...

[Bulwyf]

Yes, I remember. I just read the book again a few weeks ago.

I remember getting to that part and realizing how silly those other hobbits must look to the returning heroes.

We are too tolerant in our society now.