The Case for Tom Bombadil (Lord of the Rings)

Hey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo!Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!Randy and Kris head to Tolkien’s Middle Earth and take a detour through the Old Forest with ⁠⁠Doug Lief⁠⁠, host of the⁠ ⁠Nostalgium Arcanum⁠⁠ podcast. Together, we make the case for Tom Bombadil: The Eldest, and Master of the Old Forest. We don’t accuse any of our beloved adaptations of missing the mark, but we do take the time to explore how Tom activates our imaginations, brings key themes forward, and teaches us to have hope. So, stick to the path as best you can and dive into the episode. After all, Goldberry is waiting.Want to get in touch? Visit our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@media.lit.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@media-lit.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@MediaLitPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Also, hit us with your questions, comments, and episode requests at [email protected].