| Re: Tom Bombadil
Imho Bombadil is a vehicle used by Tolkein to show the One Ring for what it is - a weapon which takes the base desires of anyone it touches and turns them against the wearer; both sides , whether good or evil , desire domination over , or destruction of , the other - even Frodo has evil thoughts , for instance initially wishing the death of Gollum
As Bombadil has no base desires , the Ring has no influence |