who is Tom Bombadil?

Orpheus · 12-02-2002, 02:16 PM

I couldn't find this with the search function but since I don't fully understand it...
Who or what is Tom Bombadil?
I just can't place him anywhere in the lotr. book and I haven't got the silmarilion (do they mention it there?)

What race is he, are there more of his cind?

Coney · 12-02-2002, 03:33 PM

Fellowship of the Ring, Chapter 7, in the House of Tom Bombadil

As to who/what he is that's a BIG question.

Here is a piece that may help you decide on an answer

http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/Bombadil.html

Elf.Freak · 12-02-2002, 03:59 PM

he isn't in the silmarillion, he's the guy that sings alot and is married to Goldberry...i think...I don't have my FOTR book handy!

Millane · 12-02-2002, 08:27 PM

have you read LotR????????
if you had you wouldnt be posting here...
read the books

Claenoic · 12-02-2002, 10:37 PM

*Facevault*

Tom Bombadil is the oldest and fatherless. I personally think he was a Maiar who got bored of Valinor and moved to the Mainland, met Goldberry, and spent his days pleasing Goldberry, singing, and dancing. Anything else?

***Khamûl*** · 12-02-2002, 11:57 PM

Here's how to use the search feature: after you click the 'search' button, under the words 'Search by Keyword' there is a gray box. In that box, type something related to whatever you're searching for. In this case "Bombadil". Click 'Perform Search' and you will be taken to a list of topics that contain the word(s) you searched for.

Using this handy search feature, I came up with this: Opinions/Theories About the Nature and State of Tom Bombadil

BTW, welcome to the 'moot Orpheus.

Be sure to introduce yourself at the top of the General Messages forum in the Newbie Welcome thread.

12-02-2002, 02:16 PM	#1
Orpheus Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7	who is Tom Bombadil? I couldn't find this with the search function but since I don't fully understand it... Who or what is Tom Bombadil? I just can't place him anywhere in the lotr. book and I haven't got the silmarilion (do they mention it there?) What race is he, are there more of his cind?

12-02-2002, 03:33 PM	#2
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Fellowship of the Ring, Chapter 7, in the House of Tom Bombadil As to who/what he is that's a BIG question. Here is a piece that may help you decide on an answer http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/Bombadil.html __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica Last edited by Coney : 12-02-2002 at 04:02 PM.

12-02-2002, 03:59 PM	#3
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	he isn't in the silmarillion, he's the guy that sings alot and is married to Goldberry...i think...I don't have my FOTR book handy! __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

12-02-2002, 08:27 PM	#4
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	have you read LotR???????? if you had you wouldnt be posting here... read the books __________________ Ill heal your wounds, ill set you free,

12-02-2002, 10:37 PM	#5
Claenoic Queen of Prolonged, Unexplained Absences Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas. 'Nuff said. Posts: 556	Facevault Tom Bombadil is the oldest and fatherless. I personally think he was a Maiar who got bored of Valinor and moved to the Mainland, met Goldberry, and spent his days pleasing Goldberry, singing, and dancing. Anything else? __________________ Very Biased Alternate Script (but it's funny!):Click here! FREAK RAIN!!!!!!!! O.o Queen of prolonged unexplained absences and long, loooong car rides. Well, hullo everyone. As you can see, I don't hang out here muchly anymore. There's a good reason for this. Y'see, I've been hanging out at a different chatboard called Cardboardia. So far, I've been havin' a blast. Not that I don't love the TLA, but the magic of Entmoot is lost on me. So, as soon as TLA ends, so will my existance here, probably. Who knows though? I might stay. Highly unlikely however. This is a good bye in advance, then. Unless you want to join me and my group of friends at Cardboardia. Cheers!

12-02-2002, 11:57 PM	#6
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Here's how to use the search feature: after you click the 'search' button, under the words 'Search by Keyword' there is a gray box. In that box, type something related to whatever you're searching for. In this case "Bombadil". Click 'Perform Search' and you will be taken to a list of topics that contain the word(s) you searched for. Using this handy search feature, I came up with this: Opinions/Theories About the Nature and State of Tom Bombadil BTW, welcome to the 'moot Orpheus. Be sure to introduce yourself at the top of the General Messages forum in the Newbie Welcome thread. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

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