Who's "The Oldest"? Bombadil or Treebeard

Lizra · 05-03-2002, 11:22 PM

This has probably been mentioned before. If so, clue me in! It seems like in the books, they are both called "The oldest". What gives?

Renille · 05-03-2002, 11:33 PM

This has been discussed a lot...do a search to see what threads you can dig up and possibly ressurect. I'd be interested to see fresh opinions on this topic.

Lizra · 05-04-2002, 01:23 AM

Thank you Renille, After I searched, I realize how kind you are to answer me. Nobody knows, and everybody is sick of it! I can live with that. Personally, I think Tolkien might have slipped up a little. I always felt like Bombadil was a weird fish out of water in middle earth. Forget about it!!

Elf Girl · 05-04-2002, 07:15 AM

I think Bombadil is oldest, because I think he's a Maia, thus having lived before Arda was created.

Lizra · 05-04-2002, 08:18 AM

You are probably right Elf Girl. I also think he's a time traveler, last seen as that "Keep on truckin" guy from the ""Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers" comic books. He must have lost his hat.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-04-2002, 12:41 PM

Since this topic has been discussed on numerous occasions and there is no definative answer to be given, and the author of the thread has done a thorough search through other threads, then I see no reason to continue this one.

05-03-2002, 11:22 PM	#1
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Who's "The Oldest"? Bombadil or Treebeard This has probably been mentioned before. If so, clue me in! It seems like in the books, they are both called "The oldest". What gives? __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-03-2002, 11:33 PM	#2
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	This has been discussed a lot...do a search to see what threads you can dig up and possibly ressurect. I'd be interested to see fresh opinions on this topic. __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.) Last edited by Renille : 05-03-2002 at 11:37 PM.

05-04-2002, 01:23 AM	#3
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Thank you Renille, After I searched, I realize how kind you are to answer me. Nobody knows, and everybody is sick of it! I can live with that. Personally, I think Tolkien might have slipped up a little. I always felt like Bombadil was a weird fish out of water in middle earth. Forget about it!! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-04-2002, 07:15 AM	#4
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I think Bombadil is oldest, because I think he's a Maia, thus having lived before Arda was created. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

05-04-2002, 08:18 AM	#5
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	You are probably right Elf Girl. I also think he's a time traveler, last seen as that "Keep on truckin" guy from the ""Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers" comic books. He must have lost his hat. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-04-2002, 12:41 PM	#6
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Since this topic has been discussed on numerous occasions and there is no definative answer to be given, and the author of the thread has done a thorough search through other threads, then I see no reason to continue this one.

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