Who's the oldest? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Jurion · 01-13-2003, 09:45 AM

Bombadil: How can Bombadil be a Maia? The Ring has no power over him, but it clearly has power over both Gandalf and Sauron, who are both Maia. If Bombadil was a Maia wouldn't it be logical that the Ring would have power over him as well.

The Ents: The Ents are the oldest living things, they were just normal trees before the elves taught them how to speak and walk. They are older than the elves, because trees did exist before the elves did, but they are in a way younger than the elves because they couldn't speak.

01-13-2003, 09:45 AM	#32
Jurion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 85	Bombadil: How can Bombadil be a Maia? The Ring has no power over him, but it clearly has power over both Gandalf and Sauron, who are both Maia. If Bombadil was a Maia wouldn't it be logical that the Ring would have power over him as well. The Ents: The Ents are the oldest living things, they were just normal trees before the elves taught them how to speak and walk. They are older than the elves, because trees did exist before the elves did, but they are in a way younger than the elves because they couldn't speak.