Bombadil: One of the Blue Wizards? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TheLostPilgrim · 12-27-2011, 05:17 AM

A lot of theories have been offered up as to what exactly Tom Bombadil was. Some say he was an Ainur, others say simply a spirit, others say a living manifestation of Middle Earth (basically like a "Father Nature"), and some speculate he might have been an incarnation of The One. I don't believe Tolkien himself ever came to a final decision as to what the nature of Tom Bombadil was. Is it possible--if unlikely--that perhaps he was one of the two Blue Wizards who came to Middle Earth and whose fates are never spoken of? Perhaps like Radagast, Bombadil was one of the Wizards, but became so enamoured of the world, the plants and trees, that he forgot his mission, indeed forgot all of importance; As the Brown became a lover of birds and animals, Bombadil became a lover of the Earth, it's plants, trees, nature in general.

Probably a silly thought, but he is one of the most fascinating creatures in all of Middle Earth, and he seems to have held some powers which were only seen by supernatural beings like the Istari.

12-27-2011, 05:17 AM	#1
TheLostPilgrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 72	Bombadil: One of the Blue Wizards? A lot of theories have been offered up as to what exactly Tom Bombadil was. Some say he was an Ainur, others say simply a spirit, others say a living manifestation of Middle Earth (basically like a "Father Nature"), and some speculate he might have been an incarnation of The One. I don't believe Tolkien himself ever came to a final decision as to what the nature of Tom Bombadil was. Is it possible--if unlikely--that perhaps he was one of the two Blue Wizards who came to Middle Earth and whose fates are never spoken of? Perhaps like Radagast, Bombadil was one of the Wizards, but became so enamoured of the world, the plants and trees, that he forgot his mission, indeed forgot all of importance; As the Brown became a lover of birds and animals, Bombadil became a lover of the Earth, it's plants, trees, nature in general. Probably a silly thought, but he is one of the most fascinating creatures in all of Middle Earth, and he seems to have held some powers which were only seen by supernatural beings like the Istari.