How do you perceive Tom Bombadil? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ivriniel · 11-07-2015, 09:09 PM

Personally, I never found Bombadil moving or compelling as I found the famous Noldor such as Celebrimbor. Strangely distancing of the core mythology is how he leaves a footprint upon me.

An interpretation we've seen about him is Deus Ex Machina, which cheapens the magic when getting as mechanical and concrete about it as that.

11-07-2015, 09:09 PM	#30
Ivriniel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 430	Personally, I never found Bombadil moving or compelling as I found the famous Noldor such as Celebrimbor. Strangely distancing of the core mythology is how he leaves a footprint upon me. An interpretation we've seen about him is Deus Ex Machina, which cheapens the magic when getting as mechanical and concrete about it as that.