Who Is Tom Bombadil And What Is His Significance In LOTR?

BY MELISSA COY
PUBLISHED OCT 9, 2021

Tom Bombadil wasn't in the movies, but fans say he is the most important character. What role did he play in the quest to destroy the Ring?

Even in 2021, fans of The Lord of the Rings still say Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the trilogy was by far the best there ever was or will be. Yet even so, those fans can still agree: if there is one plotline Peter Jackson left out that he could have maybe included, it would be Tom Bombadil’s. Many fans of Tolkien’s writing and Middle Earth say Tom Bombadil was perhaps one of the most important characters in the story and in the quest to destroy the One Ring, and his mysterious nature makes him an intriguing character, too. Without him, things may have ended differently. But what makes him so important?

More at the link including a wonderful photo!:
https://gamerant.com/lotr-tom-bombadil-significance-explained/

----------------------------------
Dear RM Agents and Readers,

I've been thinking a great deal about Tom Bombadill as of late and someything I read once (not of the many magical or spiritual ways he had) but instead of his innate ability to let things go by, not to be bothered. Just live simply and let the insanity go by:) It is an important aspect to remember and in fact the older folks on the movie lost were often seen just having tea, the smart ones:)

Many Blessings,
CrystalRiver
Many Blessings,
CrystalRiver