The Bee Reads LOTR Episode 7:Tom Bombadil Is Awesome

<p dir="ltr">Kyle and Dan, from The Babylon Bee, along with Jonathan Watson, from <a href="https://www.theonering.com/fellowship/">TheOneRing.Com</a> where you can join a growing fellowship of Tolkien fans, get to one of their favorite chapters of The Lord of the Rings: In The House Of Tom Bombadil! Who the heck is this weird guy dancing and singing in the old forest? What did Tolkien say about who Tom is and what does he have to teach us? How is this detour in the old forest to Tom&rsquo;s house essential to the story? Tom Bombadil is awesome and by the end of this episode, we think you&rsquo;ll agree.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Chapter 7 summary:</strong> The hobbits enter the house and seem to be enchanted by Goldberry. Frodo even bursts into song when he sees her. Frodo asks her who Tom Bombadil really is and she tells him that Tom is simply Tom: the master of wood, water and hill. He has no desire to own anything and he has no fear. Frodo asks Tom if he had heard their cry for help or if he had just happened to come by at the right time. Tom said that he had been expecting them. They eat and go to bed. The Hobbits all have nightmares, except Sam. Frodo dreams of man on a tower taken away by a large eagle and then black riders, Pippin is back in the willow tree, and Merry thinks he is about to be drowned.The next day it rains, so Tom begins to tell them stories. He tells them about the old forest and the trees like Old Man Willow. He warns them about the barrow downs and the spirits. The Hobbits lose track of time. Frodo once again tries to find out who Tom Bombadil is by asking him directly. Tom asks Frodo to show him the Ring. He is completely unconcerned about the ring or Sauron. He teaches them a rhyme to call him for help and tells them they must leave the next day.</p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Who the heck is Tom?</p> <p dir="ltr">&quot;Tom was a paradoxical creature, one moment defeating ancient forces with hardly an effort, the next capering and singing nonsensic