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So yes, relationships between humans (or elves, hobbits, etc.), are a crucial aspect of valuable learning - of history or whatever. I think Tolkien's caution against "hoarding" comes into play here, too.
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But what about a character like Tom Bombadil who was (partially) there to acquire knowledge for knowledge's sake? He seems to have little inclination to share that knowledge with anyone. He talks to Farmer Maggot (and perhaps a few other individuals "out in the world") but does he really reveal anything out of what must surely be a vast store of knowledge? Probably not.
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...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...
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