Who do you think Tom Bombadil really was

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<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight
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Hmm

I won't bite your head off Gwaihir all though I would like to point out something...Goldberry is a Maia, I believe that, but when you say
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> Gwaihir: &quot;Goldberry is a Maia, a lesser spirit of Ulmo. Why would she marry Tom if he was not one also?<hr></blockquote>
I disagree. Melian married Thingol. It may be the only Maia-Elder relationship, but it does dispute that point you make.

Personally, I think we should end the debate once and for all by remembering Goldberry. Tom Is. That is all. He is best left as he is; a jolly little fellow with Yellow Boots and a Blue Jacket.

PS, we weren't really avoiding the question. We were debating the philosophical grounds on which Tom stands <img src=smile.gif ALT="">

- enep</p>