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Osse · 07-23-2003, 10:34 PM

we must remember what Tolkien himself said regarding Tom when thinking of the him as a link between LOTR and the Hobbit; (something to this effect) "I put him in because i had already invented him."
Tom was a favourite chacter of his, and in a way it did link LOTR to the children's book that was the hobbit. Tom existed before the Lord Of The Rings had even begun to take shape.

07-23-2003, 10:34 PM	#8
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	we must remember what Tolkien himself said regarding Tom when thinking of the him as a link between LOTR and the Hobbit; (something to this effect) "I put him in because i had already invented him." Tom was a favourite chacter of his, and in a way it did link LOTR to the children's book that was the hobbit. Tom existed before the Lord Of The Rings had even begun to take shape. __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'