Farmer Maggot and Tom Bombadil

[Birdland]

Or maybe since nobody knows where hobbits came from, nor Bombadillo and Goldberry, Old Tom and Goldberry gave life to the Hobbits.

K.D.G. - Hey, you may be on to something. Just as Aulë created the dwarves, maybe ol' Tom and Goldberry created the Hobbits.

Which would mean that T&G were Ainur. Two riddles solved in one stroke!

Hmmmm...it would also mean that Frodo had a serious Oedipus Complex goin' on with Goldberry.