"Bombadil's Role in <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>" by Michael Treschow and Mark Duckworth

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Bombadil's Role in The Lord of the Rings

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Michael Treschow, Okanagan University College, British ColumbiaFollow
Mark Duckworth, Independent Scholar

Abstract

Investigates the oft-maligned Tom Bombadil chapters of The Lord of the Rings, revealing their centrality to Tolkien’s philosophy and Tom’s frequently overlooked symbolic importance at later points in the book.

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Treschow, Michael and Duckworth, Mark (2006) "Bombadil's Role in The Lord of the Rings," Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 25 : No. 1 , Article 13.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol25/iss1/13

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