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10-02-2001, 02:55 PM
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Elven Warrior
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Tom Bombadil
What exactly is he? and, why didn't they keep him in the movie?
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10-02-2001, 05:11 PM
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Elf Lord
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You might as well ask 'Did Elves have pointed ears?' or 'Did Balrogs have wings?'. The answers are no and yes in that order, (
 ) but my point is that this has been the subject of a long debate.For a recent conversation that went into this question, click here. Basically, as I understand it, Peter Jackson cut him out because he did not feel that Tom was an important character to the plot.
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10-03-2001, 12:40 AM
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Re: Tom Bombadil
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