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I was talking with one of my coworkers about T Bombadil when I relized why he could not be corrupted by the ring. In the Silmarillion It is said that Tom was the first to set foot upon the earth. I believe this makes him an aspect of earth itself therefore he is incorruptible. Also LOTR thread

>> No.6623966

>>6623874
>Tom was the first to set foot upon the earth
What? No he wasn't?

>> No.6623987

>>6623874
>It is said that Tom was the first to set foot upon the earth. I believe this makes him an aspect of earth itself therefore he is incorruptible.
Learn to logically present your assertions kid.

>> No.6624065

Isn't it because he genuinely doesn't care about it at all? The Ring can only seduce those that want to use it, whatever their intentions for it.

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6624096

Bazinga

>> No.6624107

>>6624065
It corrupts hobbits though

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Hate me if you want, but I didn't really like the entire concept of Tommy B. I get that he was kind of a fun dude that rhymed and feasted and was overall a great guy, but I found the passage annoying and really out of place considering the proximity to the barrow wights.

>> No.6624138

>>6624107
Not Sam.

>> No.6624154

>>6624138
He didn't possess it for a lobg enough period of time.

>> No.6624555

>>6624107
So? What I said was that the Ring corrupts those who want/use it. The Hobbits that possessed it all had uses for it, among other things.

>>6624117
Bombadil is one of my favourite parts in the book, but I do agree that it's a little awkwardly placed. Tolkien created him for the sake of having an enigma, but he could have done a much better job. Same with the Eagles.

>> No.6624612

Morgoth was able to corrupt arda

>> No.6624665

>>6624555
>Eagles
are a direct extension of the will of Manwe. Having a ring anywhere near them would be a terrible, terrible idea.