Tom Bombadil: The Ring's Only Failure
Who is Tom Bombadil? Why didn't Tom Bombadil take the Ring to Mordor? In this deep dive, we explore the greatest mystery in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - the enigmatic Tom Bombadil, the only being completely unaffected by the One Ring's power. Is Tom Bombadil a Maia? An avatar of Eru? Or something else entirely? We examine the evidence and explore why Tolkien deliberately left this mystery unsolved.This deep dive explores the greatest mystery in Tolkien's legendarium: Tom's complete immunity to the Ring's corruption. We examine five theories about his true identity, his ancient origins…
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