What creature is Tom Bombadil? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 04-05-2007, 10:55 AM

Usually I claim Tom as being a nature spirit, either the spirit of Middle-earth or as a representative of the Spirit of England - a bit of a Genus Loci, with a touch of the Gog and Magog going on.

But right now I'm having some fun thinking of Tom as a Timelord. Never aging, resistant to the Ring, a definite eccentric, he seems to exist outside the rules - so why shouldn't he be a Timelord? Which version of the good Doctor he is though, I wouldn't like to say, though he is quite Tom Baker like.

Goldberry of course is the ultimate Assistant.

04-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#9
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Usually I claim Tom as being a nature spirit, either the spirit of Middle-earth or as a representative of the Spirit of England - a bit of a Genus Loci, with a touch of the Gog and Magog going on. But right now I'm having some fun thinking of Tom as a Timelord. Never aging, resistant to the Ring, a definite eccentric, he seems to exist outside the rules - so why shouldn't he be a Timelord? Which version of the good Doctor he is though, I wouldn't like to say, though he is quite Tom Baker like. Goldberry of course is the ultimate Assistant. __________________ Gordon's alive!