Clutching straws ... Alf? From Smith of Wootton Major?

For those with little better to do here are a few nonsensical ill-written lines wherein are hidden in plain sight 45 Tolkien “people”.
How many can you find? (Some may cross-through punctuation or sentences.)
(Example: The eye is a shinning orb aglow with radiance. (Gorbag)).

1. In this crude rude narrative some favorite people are hiding. Eru
2. I’m listing them to-and-fro. Do look forth or instead don’t snag an answer. Frodo, Snaga
3. A hero accepts this challenge and may begin or imbibe. Nori
4. A grade-a-goldbrick may claim immunity and put a boycott on the game. Deagol
5. This may be disgusting folderol or incoherent but don’t gripe – Ori
6. reach far, odd things may happen. Reach far, a miracle may be had. Faramir
7. Or if this seems to move ad nauseam or go thoughtlessly don’t be half Dori, Morgoth
8. astonished if amid rile or rage some sense appears.
9. Our cabal insists on quality and will grab obscure clues. Balin
10. Now, maneuver smartly and you may go far wending through these lines. Arwen
11. To excel end illogical thinking. During this attempt to excel an orderly Elendil, Durin
12. and bold man will own each name. Unto bold men go the spoils! Old Man Willow
13. Stop ere grinning; go slow, and limber up. Peregrin
14. Don’t be a rube, render, describe, or name as many as you can. Beren
15. Or be proper and wise, have some style – go last. Legolas
16. Nonetheless are you a nobody or the best? Elevate yourself! Estel
17. Smile. Odds are you need not be so grim.
18. A sample herein lies to test yourself at typographical searching. Grima, Sam, Fatty