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Sardy · 04-06-2006, 02:14 PM

On my fifth reading of LotR, a passage about Tom Bombadil struck me as odd... Tom picks up a brooch from the Barrow Wight's tomb to bring home to Goldberry.

He looked long at it, as if stirred by some memory, shaking his head, and saying at last: "...Fair was she who long ago wore this on her shoulder."

...he goes on to mention the Dunadain who still wander.

The tone of the piece seems to indicate that Bombadil is closer to the events he is describing (or refusing to describe) than he will let on. Perhaps remember some personal tragedy. Could he have played a greater part in this history? Perhaps before "going native?"

04-06-2006, 02:14 PM	#1
Sardy Wight Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 111	Bombadil in the Last Alliance? On my fifth reading of LotR, a passage about Tom Bombadil struck me as odd... Tom picks up a brooch from the Barrow Wight's tomb to bring home to Goldberry. He looked long at it, as if stirred by some memory, shaking his head, and saying at last: "...Fair was she who long ago wore this on her shoulder." ...he goes on to mention the Dunadain who still wander. The tone of the piece seems to indicate that Bombadil is closer to the events he is describing (or refusing to describe) than he will let on. Perhaps remember some personal tragedy. Could he have played a greater part in this history? Perhaps before "going native?" __________________ www.scottchristiancarr.com They passed slowly, and the hobbits could see the starlight glimmering on their hair and in their eyes. Last edited by Sardy; 04-06-2006 at 03:00 PM.