I agree with you, I believe Tolkien made Tom as an enigma for us to wonder about. I think he's one of a kind. The only label I can think of is to call him a Bombadil.
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Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?
Then don't be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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