Who or what was Tom Bombadil? - Science Fiction & Fantasy …
Feb 4, 2011 · Tom Bombadil is an incarnation of Arda, or perhaps a steward of Arda, or of Middle-earth. He's a "Mother Earth"/"Father Time" figure of sorts. We can't know exactly, since it is supposed to a mystery. But that's the gist. Human emotions have no more effect on him than they do on a tree, or rock.
What is Tom Bombadil? : r/tolkienfans - Reddit
A merry fellow. Tom Bombadil was a literal toy in the Tolkien house exactly as described in the story, it literally existed before the story of LOTR, before the Dark Lord, before the first rains of middle earth. Tom Bombadil breaks the 4th wall into the story (instead of a character breaking out to the audience).
'What' is Tom Bombadil? : r/lotr - Reddit
Tom was a character from a poem Tolkien had written prior to LotR. As he was developing the novel he decided to port Bombadil over to give the hobbits an adventure on the way to Rivendell. When he was editing his manuscript, he decided to keep the character in.
What does Gandalf intend to chat with Tom Bombadil about?
Sep 22, 2015 · The power of Tom Bombadil had no match. The ring was a thing so complex, so powerful, that were none in the world able to undo it, or even completely control it (except for Sauron in this regard). None but Tom. Tom could not be corrupted by the ring, could not be controlled or tempted.
tolkiens legendarium - Did the Ring in fact affect Tom Bombadil ...
Sep 24, 2015 · Tom Bombadil is diametrically opposed to power, and therefore, the Ring is powerless to corrupt or tempt him. It is interesting (and amusing) to imagine the Ring desperately trying to find a chink in Tom's armor, searching in vain for a way to reach him, and silently screaming with rage when he treats the Ring like a silly little toy.
the lord of the rings - Could Tom Bombadil have defeated Sauron ...
Apr 16, 2017 · No, he could not have, because Tom Bombadil is a literary device more than an actual character in the books. He exists in order to relay information which Tolkien must have decided would not reasonably be available otherwise, and in a form, or tome, or style, which is reminiscent of literary work by Tolkien outside of the Lord of the Rings, so ...
the lord of the rings - Who's older: Treebeard or Tom Bombadil ...
Feb 14, 2012 · But he may have lied. Or was mistaken. Or Gandalf lied. Or was mistaken. Or Bombadil may not have been of Arda but of the Heavens. The stories don't say. *Out-of-universe, Tolkien had already invented the character of Tom Bombadil prior to LOTR and included him as "an 'allegory', or an exemplar, a particular embodying of pure (real) natural ...
Tom Bombadil (Meta Masters) : r/EDH - Reddit
Jul 18, 2023 · Tom Bombadil is in WUBRG so expect triomes, duel lands, and fetch lands. Runs a pretty standard green ramp package with priority on cards that can get duels. Cards to lookout for would be [ [Chromatic Lantern]l if early colour fixing is unsuccessful and [ [Sanctum Weaver]] for later game explosive turns. Card Draw and Card advantage.
How powerful exactly is Tom Bombadil in canon? : r/lotr - Reddit
Personally, I think that Tolkien based the concept of Tom Bombadil on that of the faerie Robin "Puck" Goodfellow, based somewhat on the similarity in their personalities and verbiage (the 'first and last' comment) My opinion, there is no hard proof this is/was Tolkien's intent ^ . Tolkien based Middle-earth on myth and legend so the possible ...
Unpopular opinion? Tom Bombadil is extremely annoying and silly
May 8, 2022 · Tom Bombadil is extremely annoying and silly. His poems/songs just sound like Tolkien was using about 2 braincells max. Here, I'll improvise one: O tom jerry doe Tom Bombadillo, Wary o derry doe and the leafy willow! ITS STUPID!!! Tom Bombadil is extremely annoying and extremely interesting. Fair enough.