Farmer Maggot and Tom Bombadil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 10-20-2002, 10:02 PM

*bows, curtsies, and does a pas de chat for good measure*

It was my understanding from the introduction to "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" that Tolkien would have us believe the poem you are referring to was written before the WofR. I am sorry I cannot quote it, since I do not own a copy...but I believe he said that the poem was of Buckland origin, written by hobbits who knew little of Tom Bombadil's hidden powers, and viewed him much as the hobbits of Hobbiton viewed Gandalf: as a funny old man.

Anyone who owns this book, would you be interested in confirming what I have said?

*exits with a bow, a curtsie, and pas de bourrée*

10-20-2002, 10:02 PM	#6
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	bows, curtsies, and does a pas de chat for good measure It was my understanding from the introduction to "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" that Tolkien would have us believe the poem you are referring to was written before the WofR. I am sorry I cannot quote it, since I do not own a copy...but I believe he said that the poem was of Buckland origin, written by hobbits who knew little of Tom Bombadil's hidden powers, and viewed him much as the hobbits of Hobbiton viewed Gandalf: as a funny old man. Anyone who owns this book, would you be interested in confirming what I have said? exits with a bow, a curtsie, and pas de bourrée __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.