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**lindil** · 10-11-2002, 01:01 PM

from a post a couple of pages back re: Gioldor I posted

"Gildor knew that the Dunedain kept watch {aragorn was almost certainly one of those warned by Gildor's highly effective communications network.
All told we know it reached Aragorn, Bombadil and Rivendell, ...

Bombadil was [ as I said earlier of Goldor] "practicing what the taoists call Wu-Wei. Acting w/out self-interest. I believe although puzzled and alarmed by the situation he weighed his possible responses in his heart and saw that it was not his or his companies part to escort them further."

had they sailed thru the downs stright to Bree, they would have been w/out swords, specifically the Sword that later helped kill the Witch-King.

While I doubt Bombadil forsaw exactly that, i do not doubt he was 'in tune w/ the moment and the need for the Hobbits to try it alone, the teaching of the rhyme supports this.

As for the Goldberry washing, I love it! washing away the defilement of the witch-King, perfect job for the River-woman's daughter.

Excellent post Ainur!

10-11-2002, 01:01 PM	#8
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	from a post a couple of pages back re: Gioldor I posted "Gildor knew that the Dunedain kept watch {aragorn was almost certainly one of those warned by Gildor's highly effective communications network. All told we know it reached Aragorn, Bombadil and Rivendell, ... Bombadil was [ as I said earlier of Goldor] "practicing what the taoists call Wu-Wei. Acting w/out self-interest. I believe although puzzled and alarmed by the situation he weighed his possible responses in his heart and saw that it was not his or his companies part to escort them further." had they sailed thru the downs stright to Bree, they would have been w/out swords, specifically the Sword that later helped kill the Witch-King. While I doubt Bombadil forsaw exactly that, i do not doubt he was 'in tune w/ the moment and the need for the Hobbits to try it alone, the teaching of the rhyme supports this. As for the Goldberry washing, I love it! washing away the defilement of the witch-King, perfect job for the River-woman's daughter. Excellent post Ainur! __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.