Should Tom Bombadil have been in the movies?

[HCIsland]

Capturing Tom on film would be tough. He has a spirituality that extends beyond the petty concerns of Elves, Men and Wizards who, when the history of the world is written, are but a small part. I love the moment in the book where Frodo gives him the Ring and Tom does a little disappearing trick with it.<P>In a movie that is already packed with detail, would Jackson really want to throw in Bombadil, a character who's nature is still debated half a century latter? Talk about confusing an already confused viewer. <P>It's scenes like this where Lord of the Rings would make an awesome television series where Tom could be a guest star for three or four episodes and you could really explore and have fun with him.<P>H.C.<p>[ April 21, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]