Why Did Tom Bombadil Choose Goldberry for a Wife?

If you are the Dance, you need someone who will join you in the Dance.

Nov 11, 2023

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Tom Bombadil seems to be the incarnation of the first theme of Iluvatar in the Great Music - the Theme of Creation - the Great Dance of the elements.

Then Ilúvatar said to [the Ainur]: ‘Of the theme that I have declared to you, I will now that ye make in harmony together a Great Music. And since I have kindled you with the Flame Imperishable, ye shall sh…

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