> There is little doubt that Bombadil is among the Ainur, one of the Maia on par with Gandalf and Sauron.
Tom Bombadil is the slacker version of Melian the Maia. Instead of marrying Elvish royalty and running an enchanted kingdom, he shacked up with an orphan and runs a nature park full of angry, semi-sentient trees.
He could do a lot more if he really applied himself.
Tom Bombadil is the slacker version of Melian the Maia. Instead of marrying Elvish royalty and running an enchanted kingdom, he shacked up with an orphan and runs a nature park full of angry, semi-sentient trees.
He could do a lot more if he really applied himself.