TOLKIEN’S TOM BOMBADIL: AN ENIGMA “(INTENTIONALLY)”.

A literary criticism is presented for the book "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien. Topics discussed include Tom Bombadil as an enigmatic character, the legendarium known for its studied use of gaps in the history of Middle-earth and the book Middle-Earth and Beyond: Essays on the World of J...

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Published in:	Mythlore Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 79 - 108
Main Author:	JACOBS, SUZANNE
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	Mythopoeic Society Spring/Summer2020
Subjects:	Lord of the Rings book series Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Middle-Earth & Beyond: Essays on the World of J.R.R. Tolkien (Book) Supernatural
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Summary:	A literary criticism is presented for the book "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien. Topics discussed include Tom Bombadil as an enigmatic character, the legendarium known for its studied use of gaps in the history of Middle-earth and the book Middle-Earth and Beyond: Essays on the World of J. R. R. Tolkien by Jenika Kinga. It also discusses supernatural control over nature.