Who/What was Tom Bombadil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-15-2001, 02:14 PM

It is debated widely over countless boards that Tom was a manifestation of England, a Vala, the spirit of the earth, or even a hobbit. And the list goes on. And of course no one will ever agree, but some thing I read in Letters, was that even Tolkien didn't know who Tom was. He said, 'Tom is Tom,' and he went on to say that it was a mystery and that was the beauty of it all, but I don't have the exact quote.

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12-15-2001, 02:14 PM	#6
Colubra Guest Posts: n/a	It is debated widely over countless boards that Tom was a manifestation of England, a Vala, the spirit of the earth, or even a hobbit. And the list goes on. And of course no one will ever agree, but some thing I read in Letters, was that even Tolkien didn't know who Tom was. He said, 'Tom is Tom,' and he went on to say that it was a mystery and that was the beauty of it all, but I don't have the exact quote. Colubra