About Bombadil

ElfGal · 02-22-2008, 08:00 PM

During the past week, I've been doing a lot a research on Tom Bombadil and what exactly he is. Through my research, I've come to a conclusion.

* Tom Bombadil is merely an enigma
* He was inspired by a Dutch doll that was thrown in the lavatory and rescued, becoming the hero of many of Tolkien's stories, not just LOTR
* Tolkien even says that Tom Bombadil was put into the trilogy for the fun of it; no purpose or reason
* Many suggest that Tom is a Maia, but according to Tolkien, he shouldn't be taken seriously

I'd like to know your opinions on this subject.

02-22-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
ElfGal Hobbit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Silvan Realm of Mirkwood Posts: 16	About Bombadil During the past week, I've been doing a lot a research on Tom Bombadil and what exactly he is. Through my research, I've come to a conclusion. * Tom Bombadil is merely an enigma * He was inspired by a Dutch doll that was thrown in the lavatory and rescued, becoming the hero of many of Tolkien's stories, not just LOTR * Tolkien even says that Tom Bombadil was put into the trilogy for the fun of it; no purpose or reason * Many suggest that Tom is a Maia, but according to Tolkien, he shouldn't be taken seriously I'd like to know your opinions on this subject. __________________ ElfGal There is something good in this world, Mister Frodo; and it's worth fighting for! "All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." -Winston Churchill

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