Of Bombadillos and Balrogs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-23-2001, 10:12 PM

I know Im new here but it seems to me that Tom is just an enigma. JRRT included him in the book at the beginning to make his kids happy and didnt really have a background for him. Its unfortunate because JRRT had explanations for almost everything else. But this one thing he forgot to make up an explanation for. There is no explanation for Tom.

Also Balrogs do not have wings. Their shadow is LIKE wings. Dont you think its scarier for them to have a huge "shadow" instead of real wings?

12-23-2001, 10:12 PM	#27
John of the Race of Men Guest Posts: n/a	I know Im new here but it seems to me that Tom is just an enigma. JRRT included him in the book at the beginning to make his kids happy and didnt really have a background for him. Its unfortunate because JRRT had explanations for almost everything else. But this one thing he forgot to make up an explanation for. There is no explanation for Tom. Also Balrogs do not have wings. Their shadow is LIKE wings. Dont you think its scarier for them to have a huge "shadow" instead of real wings?