Who was Tom Bombadil and when did he enter Middle earth?

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Question by Nienna
Submitted on 7/3/2003
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Who was Tom Bombadil and when did he enter Middle earth?

Answer by Vladimir
Submitted on 8/13/2003
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Tom Bombadil was the oldest being in middle-earth along with TreeBeard. He was always there from the begining. JRR Tolkien created Tom as a founding father of middle-earth much as Aule was a father of the people of middle earth. If you want to know more about Tom Bombadil you should read the book The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil, or Master Of Middle Earth by Paul Kocher is a very good book too

Answer by Lomiel
Submitted on 8/26/2003
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Tom Bombadil was actually inspired by one of Tolkien`s sons(can`t remember his name now) doll.But I suppose everyone knows this and I can`t tell you anything new.Anyway,I find it interesting that Arthaxerxes has the same feather on his hat as Tom does.

Answer by Aule
Submitted on 2/9/2005
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Tom Bombadil is Aule!!!!!!!!

Answer by Richard
Submitted on 9/19/2006
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Tom Bombadil was most likely Aule. Read Gene Hargrove's'essay on the nature of Tom.

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