Tom Bombadil

[Masato]

I admit I did not read the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but watched the films like 100 times

I've been learning about the differences between the book and the movie, some interesting stuff.

Included is a character Tom Bombadil, who was completely omitted from the films. Yet, the character as portrayed in the books is perhaps one of the most powerful characters in all of Middle Earth. Tom even puts the ring on, yet it holds no power over him whatsoever!

Anyways this guy breaks down the various theories hardcore fans have speculated about what the character might have been, or what he may have symbolized within the mythology, or perhaps as analogy to Tolkien's world views...

Oh and if anyone can place the dude's accent I'll be impressed. I can't even guess but it sounds kind of cool

Who and What was Tom Bombadil?

[Masato]

cool the dude's got a whole channel breaking down LOTR lore

- Lord of the Rings Lore
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfC2s7 ... DKrZduKMhw


(I have a lot of work these days, need some new relaxing long-listening stuff

[Masato]

Tolkien the Anarchist:

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[Masato]

Here's where I found the vid

(yes, I've been listening to a lot of Corbett Report lately, lol)

also a good listen if you're interested in LOTR

[Canuckster]

I admit I did not read the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but watched the films like 100 times

I've been learning about the differences between the book and the movie, some interesting stuff.

Included is a character Tom Bombadil, who was completely omitted from the films. Yet, the character as portrayed in the books is perhaps one of the most powerful characters in all of Middle Earth. Tom even puts the ring on, yet it holds no power over him whatsoever!

Anyways this guy breaks down the various theories hardcore fans have speculated about what the character might have been, or what he may have symbolized within the mythology, or perhaps as analogy to Tolkien's world views...

Oh and if anyone can place the dude's accent I'll be impressed. I can't even guess but it sounds kind of cool

Who and What was Tom Bombadil?

Accent sounds fake to me