We have to remember that all we know of LotR comes from the hobbit's writings. It's possible, even likely, that having been slighted by Sauron, the hobbits set about to destroy and defame him. For all we know, he may have been completely the opposite of what we think. He did, afterall, make a bunch of rings, containing his very own power, and then gave them away. Perhaps only to people who he thought wouldn't abuse it, unlike filthy lying hobbits, whose fame comes from being excellent burglars.

I like it that Aragorn calls people "Master Elf"

Wow. just wow

imagine going to a Chinese restaurant and calling the waiter "Master Asian"

2 meals at the same time dude

Well yeah, the whole point is that no one notices hobbits