In a welly throwing competition * between Tom Bombadil and Strider, which would of course be held at the Prancing Pony Beer Festival and Family Fun Day on Wedmath Holiday Monday, then the competition would be closely fought. Tom's infamous yellow boot would speed through the air aided by the sneaky workings of Goldberry, who would charm the breeze to better propel the boot. But Strider, with his 'high boots of supple leather' would have the advantage of greater height and a longer reach. Ultimately, the layers of mud caking Strider's boot would take away any advantage he gained, by reducing the aerodynamic properties of the said item. Many cheers all round for Tom Bombadil as he aces the competition and then proceeds to spend the rest of the day in draining the last barrel of Old Hobgoblin dry.
*Welly throwing is a very silly competitive game which will be familiar to UK readers of a certain age and background...
