The Dark Side of Tom Bombadil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sir Kohran · 05-22-2007, 11:22 AM

On a slightly different note, I do find it interesting that Tolkien writes that Frodo feels He was perhaps a trifle annoyed with Tom for seeming to make so light of what even Gandalf thought so perilously important. It's interesting that Tolkien himself instills a tiny, but present 'dark side' to Tom - for all his wonders he is not perfect and has the (albeit small) potential for evil just like any other.

05-22-2007, 11:22 AM	#7
Sir Kohran Wight Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK Posts: 178	On a slightly different note, I do find it interesting that Tolkien writes that Frodo feels He was perhaps a trifle annoyed with Tom for seeming to make so light of what even Gandalf thought so perilously important. It's interesting that Tolkien himself instills a tiny, but present 'dark side' to Tom - for all his wonders he is not perfect and has the (albeit small) potential for evil just like any other. __________________ 'Dangerous!' cried Gandalf. 'And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord.'