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

***Mithadan*** · 01-16-2001, 07:59 AM

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Re: Who do you think Tom Bombadil really was

Mecor, you're quite correct and this has been pointed out above. The issue here has become more along the lines of can Tom be fit into JRRT's mythos and, if so, where? I've never been really concerned with Tom's nature, he is whatever he is. But it is fun to debate this question.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

01-16-2001, 07:59 AM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 497</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Who do you think Tom Bombadil really was Mecor, you're quite correct and this has been pointed out above. The issue here has become more along the lines of can Tom be fit into JRRT's mythos and, if so, where? I've never been really concerned with Tom's nature, he is whatever he is. But it is fun to debate this question. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.