Who do you think Tom Bombadil really was - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elfchick7 · 04-05-2007, 09:48 AM

Wow! I had no idea that Tom was such a huge topic of discussion.

I am glad that I am not the only one who has wondered who and what Tom might be. After having read all five pages of this thread, I am inclined to think that he is some kind of earth spirit, if anything. Discussing him is fun. I wish I knew what Tolkien was thinking when he put Tom in the books.

Probably something like, "Mwahaha, now I can plague the minds of all my readers with incessant curiosity and wonder as to who this character is..."

Now I am convinced. Tolkien was an evil genius.

04-05-2007, 09:48 AM	#33
Elfchick7 Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the Greenwood Posts: 201	Wow! I had no idea that Tom was such a huge topic of discussion. I am glad that I am not the only one who has wondered who and what Tom might be. After having read all five pages of this thread, I am inclined to think that he is some kind of earth spirit, if anything. Discussing him is fun. I wish I knew what Tolkien was thinking when he put Tom in the books. Probably something like, "Mwahaha, now I can plague the minds of all my readers with incessant curiosity and wonder as to who this character is..." Now I am convinced. Tolkien was an evil genius. __________________ "Yesterday is history. Tommorow is a mystery. Today is a gift from God. That's why it's called the PRESENT!"