Ghosts, myths and legends of Middle-earth

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

But Bombadil is cool, he's quite cute and sort of cuddly.

Is it possible that parenting young Alfred has got to you? You must be referring to the Bombadil toy the Tolkien children had.

Esty, I bow to your argument about the Mewlips in the Bombadil poems. They are as creepy as any boggart (exceptin' Lalwende) or spriggan or malevolent spirit in folklore, if not more so.