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Nick: Larner (Registered User)
Date/Time: Tue, 5/4/2004 at 23:50 EDT (Tue, 5/4/2004 at 19:50 PST)
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In Reply To: Just wondering:  does anyone really understand how and why Tom Bombadil is in Lord of the Rings?  <Rhiandra Took>  [4/30/2004 @ 20:19]  (5/16)
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Links also to The Kalevala
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Both the natures of Gandalf and Tom Bombadil are based in part on the bard-wizard from the Kalevala, the Finnish mythos song-cycle.  Was fascinated reading this work, seeing hints of both beloved characters from LOTR.

"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

"Don't go where I can't follow!"

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