Tom Bombadil as Tolkien's Hidden Message for Despairing Humanity?
Hobbits are a powerful metaphor for a soul’s connection with Being. A hobbit is that part of me that can celebrate life no matter what.
Having witnessed two World Wars when belief in humanity hangs by a thread, Tolkien conveyed his message of encouragement through the most unexpected metaphors, such as Hobbits and Tom Bombadil.
They are similar in many ways but there’s one common trait that turns them into Tolkien’s hidden message for despairing humanity.
“There is a seed of…
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