Tom Bombadil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

d4rk3lf · 10-16-2012, 09:53 AM

What do you think of him?

The more I read the book, the less I find him suitable as a character in middle earth.
Maybe in Hobbit, because it's kind of a child book, but not for the LOTR.

Many speculates he is Maia, and I agree, but he act as a crazy man, and childish, and not even close as one Maia should act.
Gandalf said he wouldn't come to Elrond council... common man... the whole world is in danger (his woods also), and he doesn't seems interested at all.

He would throw the ring, even if the whole world would begging him to keep it safe. What is he?
Is he retarded?

LOTR are perfect books, but I think Tolkien totally missed with Bombadil. It's the only character that I don't like.

What do you think?

10-16-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
d4rk3lf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 18	Tom Bombadil What do you think of him? The more I read the book, the less I find him suitable as a character in middle earth. Maybe in Hobbit, because it's kind of a child book, but not for the LOTR. Many speculates he is Maia, and I agree, but he act as a crazy man, and childish, and not even close as one Maia should act. Gandalf said he wouldn't come to Elrond council... common man... the whole world is in danger (his woods also), and he doesn't seems interested at all. He would throw the ring, even if the whole world would begging him to keep it safe. What is he? Is he retarded? LOTR are perfect books, but I think Tolkien totally missed with Bombadil. It's the only character that I don't like. What do you think?