Lord Of The Rings Memes

Technically they never really stopped, as the areas settled by Hobbits never considered themselves separate from the Numenorian empire.

Even in the absence of the Line of Kings, the Hobbits continued to uphold their side of the contract with the State: to maintain the roads, and to honor the King’s messengers and speed them on their way (not that there were any, anymore, but if one had showed up they would have helped him out). The office of Thain was even established as a ‘holding spot’ for the missing Kings.

So really, for the Hobbits it was less going back to a monarchy and more finding their boss and dragging him back from his vacation.