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Lord of Angmar · 07-23-2003, 10:51 AM

There is another interesting theory put forth in this essay, which I am sure many of you have read from the Bombadil: The Reader thread. While some say that this essay completely confirms the theory that Bombadil (and Goldberry, depending upon the reader's sex) is the reader planted into the book, some sort of haven from which the story can unfold, I prefer to keep an open mind. After all, Elrond's words at the Council in Imladris, in my opinion, do not exactly support this theory.

[ July 24, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]

07-23-2003, 10:51 AM	#22
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	There is another interesting theory put forth in this essay, which I am sure many of you have read from the Bombadil: The Reader thread. While some say that this essay completely confirms the theory that Bombadil (and Goldberry, depending upon the reader's sex) is the reader planted into the book, some sort of haven from which the story can unfold, I prefer to keep an open mind. After all, Elrond's words at the Council in Imladris, in my opinion, do not exactly support this theory. [ July 24, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ] __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.