AGood Essay on Tom Bombadil. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elendur · 01-12-2002, 09:09 PM

I just found this excellent essay on 'Who is Tom Bombadil'. Even though I dont agree with some things that he wrote, such as Hobbits are afraid of trees, I beleive it is worth reading. I found alot of points he made very interesting. It made me kindof second guess my theory of who Tom is, and now I am flustered again.

Have fun reading. http://www.cas.unt.edu/~hargrove/bombadil.html

Halbarad · 01-12-2002, 09:23 PM

Not bad. A good dicussion of the anomaly and enigma argument that was here somewhere a while ago.

Phil The Balrog · 01-13-2002, 04:24 AM

Y'know... i was just sorta resigned to the fact that Tom Bombadil was unsolvable, and inherently so. But reading that essay, man, thats compelling stuff. I've never heard a more thorough argument or a more logical one. Maybe that just attests to my "newness" but even so... very very thoughtful essay.

Elendur · 07-10-2002, 02:35 AM

I am reviving my old thread to let it be discussed more. This essay is excellent and I want to see what more people think of it.

Anunia · 07-10-2002, 03:14 AM

I find this essay very intersting. The arguments are very good, but I don't agree some things -- I don't think hobbits are afraid of trees. I like it very very much.
It's a very good theory sustained by very good arguments.

Daniel Telcontar · 07-10-2002, 09:05 AM

The author is an excellent writer, and very good at finding arguments for his theories. I also like that he presents us with all aspects, so that we may ourselves decide what we think is right. I really enjoyed reading this article, thanks Elendur!!

*Varda* · 07-11-2002, 04:51 AM

<font color=white> Yes i saw that essay a couple of months ago. It was pretty interesting, particularly the idea about Tom and Goldberry being Aule and Yavanna although i don't believe it myself.

~*Varda Elentari*~

Joy · 09-08-2002, 09:41 PM

Just found this essay and was going to post it, so I did a search and found it was already here.

So, I'll just second that! It is an excellent article. Very though out and commpelling.

Alkanoonion · 09-08-2002, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the great read, I missed the article the first time round. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

burrahobbit · 09-09-2002, 10:29 AM

I like this one better.

01-12-2002, 09:09 PM	#1
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	AGood Essay on Tom Bombadil. I just found this excellent essay on 'Who is Tom Bombadil'. Even though I dont agree with some things that he wrote, such as Hobbits are afraid of trees, I beleive it is worth reading. I found alot of points he made very interesting. It made me kindof second guess my theory of who Tom is, and now I am flustered again. Have fun reading. http://www.cas.unt.edu/~hargrove/bombadil.html __________________ Son of Isildur.

01-12-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
Halbarad Wight Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cheongju, Korea Posts: 147	Not bad. A good dicussion of the anomaly and enigma argument that was here somewhere a while ago. __________________ -Halbarad to Aragorn, 'The Passing of the Grey Company' Book V, Return of the King."A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk. Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of their borders, and yet I grudge it not"

01-13-2002, 04:24 AM	#3
Phil The Balrog Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11	Y'know... i was just sorta resigned to the fact that Tom Bombadil was unsolvable, and inherently so. But reading that essay, man, thats compelling stuff. I've never heard a more thorough argument or a more logical one. Maybe that just attests to my "newness" but even so... very very thoughtful essay. __________________ -Yes, I'm Phil the Balrog.

07-10-2002, 02:35 AM	#4
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	I am reviving my old thread to let it be discussed more. This essay is excellent and I want to see what more people think of it. __________________ Son of Isildur.

07-10-2002, 03:14 AM	#5
Anunia Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 60	I find this essay very intersting. The arguments are very good, but I don't agree some things -- I don't think hobbits are afraid of trees. I like it very very much. It's a very good theory sustained by very good arguments. __________________ Flowers are the alphabet of angels, whereby they write on the hills and fields mysterious truths. Dream the impossible, because dreams do come true.

07-10-2002, 09:05 AM	#6
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	The author is an excellent writer, and very good at finding arguments for his theories. I also like that he presents us with all aspects, so that we may ourselves decide what we think is right. I really enjoyed reading this article, thanks Elendur!! __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

07-11-2002, 04:51 AM	#7
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	<font color=white> Yes i saw that essay a couple of months ago. It was pretty interesting, particularly the idea about Tom and Goldberry being Aule and Yavanna although i don't believe it myself. ~Varda Elentari~ __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

09-08-2002, 09:41 PM	#8
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Just found this essay and was going to post it, so I did a search and found it was already here. So, I'll just second that! It is an excellent article. Very though out and commpelling. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

09-08-2002, 10:39 PM	#9
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	Thanks for the great read, I missed the article the first time round. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

09-09-2002, 10:29 AM	#10
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	I like this one better. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?