Department of Out of Character Hobbits

Hobbits are particularly affected by badfic. Mary-Sues and Suethors mischaracterise them shamelessly and shamefully, either ignoring them because they're lusting after 'hott' Elves and Men, or babying them to prove how caring and wonderful their Original Character is. Authors of Bad Slash often forget that of the Hobbits who were central characters in LOTR, three (Merry, Pippin and Frodo) are related (see incest) and put them in bed together, or mischaracterise the friendship (see Ho Yay) between Sam and Frodo and put them in bed together. Or put any number of these Hobbits in bed with Aragorn. Or Legolas ... the list goes on. The Department of Out of Character Hobbits is tasked with preventing this.

It is not known whether the DOOCH currently has any active agents.