Tom Bombadil

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Tom Bombadil is a mysterious, ancient, and seemingly omnipotent figure in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, known for his enigmatic nature, cheerful songs, and immunity to the power of the One Ring.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
legendarium character
male character
mysterious being
alias Eldest NERFINISHED
Iarwain Ben-adar NERFINISHED
Tom NERFINISHED
alignment good
appearsIn The Adventures of Tom Bombadil NERFINISHED
The Fellowship of the Ring NERFINISHED
The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (book) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Goldberry's river NERFINISHED
Old Man Willow NERFINISHED
forests
nature
rivers
canSee bearer of the One Ring while wearing it
characteristic ancient
cheerful
enigmatic
mysterious
powerful
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED
describedBy Elrond as oldest and fatherless
fictionalUniverse Middle-earth
firstAppearance The Fellowship of the Ring NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Tolkien's invented doll character for his children
knownFor immunity to the One Ring
rescuing the hobbits in the Old Forest
singing cheerful songs
speaking in rhyme
language Westron NERFINISHED
locatedNear Barrow-downs NERFINISHED
Bree-land NERFINISHED
The Shire NERFINISHED
raceStatus unknown
rescues Frodo Baggins NERFINISHED
Meriadoc Brandybuck NERFINISHED
Peregrin Took NERFINISHED
Samwise Gamgee NERFINISHED
rescuesFrom Old Man Willow NERFINISHED
barrow-wight
residence Old Forest NERFINISHED
Tom Bombadil's house
ringEffect unaffected by invisibility of the One Ring
untempted by the One Ring
speaksIn rhyming verse
spouse Goldberry NERFINISHED

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Barrow-blade recoveredBy Tom Bombadil
The One Ring temporaryBearer Tom Bombadil
The Ring temporaryBearer Tom Bombadil