R. R. Tolkien’s writings, which the series is based on.
Played byRory Kinnear, the new character allowsThe Rings of Powerto take on one of Middle-earth’s greatest mysteries.
With so little known about Tom Bombadil, some fans have suggested he may be evil.
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Yet, with his appearance inThe Fellowship of the Ringsnovel, fans know a little about his future.
Who Is the Enigmatic Tom Bombadil?
Still, he claims they will discover what the Stranger is capable of.
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Where did Joseph Mawle go?
Tom Bomabadil certainly doesn’t reveal all his secrets in the episode.
In fact,The Rings of Powerreveals very little about Bombadil despite his appearance.
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Even from his brief role, it is clear that Tom Bombadil knows more than he lets on.
He admits to the Stranger that he knowsthe Dark Wizard, another ofthe five Istar.
Bombadil confirms the Dark Wizard still seeks more power.
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The statement proves Bombadil has knowledge of what is going on in the rest of the world.
Is ‘Rings of Power’s Tom Bombadil Different From Tolkien’s Version?
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He tends to speak in the third person, often rhyming about himself.
AndRings of Powerincludes these eccentricities to an extent.
Though it’s not exactly the same, the changes make sense for the series.
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
Tolkien established that Tom Bombadil is known by all creatures in Middle-earth but by different names.
The Elves call him Iarwain Ben-adar, Men use Orald, and Dwarves refer to him as Forn.
But the hobbits call him Bombadil.
There, he lives with his River-spirit wife, Goldberry.
He also comes into conflict with the evil tree spirit, Old Man Willow.
Besides immortality, Tom Bombadil displays abilities over his surroundings.
His wife calls him the “Master of wood, water, and hill.”
Whatever the case, he is something unique in Middle-earth.
What Does Tom Bombadil Do in Lord of the Rings?
Merry and Pippen are trapped, but luckily,Tom Bombadil saves them with his voice.
He hosts them, even teaching Frodo a magic song to defeat the Barrow-wights.
But, perhaps the biggest mystery this interaction reveals isTom Bombadil’s resistance to the One Ring.
These stories feature Tom Bombadil meeting his wife and going boating.
WhileThe Adventures of Tom Bombadilis fun, the stories don’t reveal much about the character himself.
