Five Great Tom Bombadil Theories | Tolkien Theory

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Who is Tom Bombadil? It is one of the biggest questions in all Middle-earth. Today, we are going to cover five of the best and most popular theories of who, or what, Tom Bombadil is. We will cover many of the oldest and most common: Tom is one of the Valar, Maiar, and Eru himself. As well as a newer and more complicated theory! Hit subscribe - and the bell - so you never miss a video from Nerd of the Rings! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON:   / nerdoftherings   For the full theory on Tom being the Music of the Ainur, check out this blog: http://whoistombombadil.blogspot.com/... 00:00-04:17 - Intro/What we know 04:17-6:50 - Tom is Eru Ilúvatar 6:50-12:47 - Tom is a Vala 12:47-14:46 - Tom is a Maia 14:46-20:22 - Tom is the Music of the Ainur 20:22-22:20 - Tom is... -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. Old Tom Bomabdil - Tammy Martin (Painted Brush Studio) Tom Bombadil - Greg Hildebrandt Tom Bombadil - Francesco Amadio Goldberry - Greg Hildebrandt Ho, Tom Bombadil - Alisaryn In the House of Tom Bombadil - Anke Eissman Barrow Wights - Julio Rocha Leaving the Barrow Downs - Anke Eissman Tom Bombadil - Melanie L Hullier Old Man Willow - Greg Hildebrandt The Old Forest - faqy Tom Bombadil - Alan Lee Tom Bombadil and Goldberry - Mareishon Tom Bombadil - Dracarys Drekkar Tom Bombadil - Joao Machay Tom Bombadil - Joao Machay Tom Bombadil - sprat9069 Tom Bombadil - Williweissfuss Tom Bombadil and the Hobbits - Anke Eissman Tom Bombadil - Borja Pindado Tom Bombadil - Cynthia Blair Tom Bombadil - Denis Gordeev Tom Bombadil - Pavel Filippov Argonath - Elaine Dezso Awakening of the Elves - Ted Nasmith The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen Ascension - John Pitre The Council of Elrond - Alan Lee Eru Iluvatar - Jankolas Gandalf Returns - Ted Nasmith Melkor Weaves Opposing Music - Ted Nasmith Minas Tirith - Ludovic Burgeois Rivendell - Philip Straub Rivendell - Zak Seymour The Mill in the Forest - Shishkin Barrow-wight - John Howe Frodo and Gandalf in Bag End - Raul Vitale Saruman - AIMaNeGrA The Balrogs of Morgoth - Thylacinee Ringwraiths - Anato Finnstark Nazgul on Weathertop - Anato Finnstark Battle of the Last Alliance - entar0178 The Nazgul from Minas Morgul - Daniel Pilla Balrogs Defending Morgoth from Ungoliant - Jovan Delic Nazgul - Lukasz Jaskolski Melkor and Ungoliant Before the Two Trees - John Howe Radagast - Aleksander Karcz The Blue Wizards - Daniel Pilla Finrod Among Beor's Men - Ted Nasmith Aule - Kamehame Aule - Jankalateckova Council of Elrond - Mysilvergreen Forging the One Ring - Mako Manev Orome Hunts the Creatures of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen Powers of Arda - Skinnyuann Vana the Ever-young - Steamey Aule the Destroyer - Ted Nasmith Valar - Simili Tortue Vana and Orome - Auta i lome Yavanna - Gustavo Malek Check out these resources for this and more info about Tom Bombadil: The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien The Adventures of Tom Bombadil - JRR Tolkien History of Middle-earth: The Return of Shadow - JRR Tolkien/Christopher Tolkien The Letters of JRR Tolkien - Humphrey Carpenter The Encyclopedia of Arda Tolkien Gateway #tolkien #tombombadil #lordoftherings