The Dark Side of Tom Bombadil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elmo · 05-22-2007, 07:17 AM

I found the description of Tom Bombadil meeting Goldberry in 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil' rather disturbing. He is said to have 'caught' Goldberry 'caught her fast' like she was some wild animal trying to get away from him. This doesn't seem to be a healthy way to start a relationship but I do believe it is the traditional Glasweigan way of starting one. Did Tom force Goldberry into marriage?

I believe vicious temper shown in 'Bombadil Goes Boating' in which he
seemed to threaten every animal in the Old Forest allegedly in jest shows Old Tom Bombadil is not just a merry fellow whose boots are yellow.

05-22-2007, 07:17 AM	#1
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	The Dark Side of Tom Bombadil I found the description of Tom Bombadil meeting Goldberry in 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil' rather disturbing. He is said to have 'caught' Goldberry 'caught her fast' like she was some wild animal trying to get away from him. This doesn't seem to be a healthy way to start a relationship but I do believe it is the traditional Glasweigan way of starting one. Did Tom force Goldberry into marriage? I believe vicious temper shown in 'Bombadil Goes Boating' in which he seemed to threaten every animal in the Old Forest allegedly in jest shows Old Tom Bombadil is not just a merry fellow whose boots are yellow. __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.