The Witch King versus . . . Elrond?

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by Mansun

Bombadil may be Eru himself in the human form, with Gandalf being his greatest servant. If not, then what is Bombadil, & how could you comprehend his power, given that it would take the entire force of Mordor & Sauron to bring him down?

Bombadil is not Eru...

Originally Posted by Letter #144

And even in a mythical Age there must be some enigmas, as there always are. Tom Bombadil is one (intentionally).

and:

Originally Posted by Letter #153, to Peter Hastings, who "cited the description of Bombadil by Goldberry: 'He is.' Hastings said that this seemed to imply that Bombadil was God"

As for Tom Bombadil, I really do think you are being too serious, besides missing the point. (Again the words used are by Goldberry and Tom not me as a commentator). You rather remind me of a Protestant relation who to me objected to the (modern) Catholic habit of calling priests Father, because the name father belonged only to the First Person, citing last Sunday's Epistle – inappositely since that says ex quo. Lots of other characters are called Master; and if 'in time' Tom was primeval he was Eldest in Time. But Goldberry and Tom are referring to the mystery of names.