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Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

Not really cannon, though I believe Christopher Tolkien refers to it now and again (my memory may be playing me tricks on this one, though). Fascinating book, but not entirely accurate, I'd say.

Sorry... computer was locking up on me, and I had to go ahead and post without finishing.

Okay... There's quite a bit about Tom in both The History of Middle Earth (especially Vol. VI: The Return of the Shadow), but also in the Letters, particularly pp. 178-79 and 191-92:



Which last sentence certainly indicates he was not one of the Maia.

As for the latter passage:



The words of Tom mentioned above are: "'Don't you know my name yet? That's the only answer. Tell me, who are you, alone, yourself and nameless?'"

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