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Tom Bombadil & Goldberry; The Eldest and the River-daughter
Topic Started: Jan 1 2008, 05:03 AM (285 Views)
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General Information:
Name: Tom Bombadil
Alias: Iarwain Ben-adar (Sindarin name, "Eldest and Fatherless"), Forn (Dwarven name), Orald (Man name), Master (his own title for himself, also used by Goldberry)
Gender: Male
Age: Tom was the first, the eldest, as he remembers the first raindrop and first acorn.

Powers: Tom is one of the most powerful beings in all of Middle-earth, his mere song bringing those who hear it cheer and almost under his control, though that is perhaps to say he is trying to control them. Tom's jolly nature leads him to never raising a hand against anyone or anything, instead overcoming them with his song and dance. This is a mere mention of his power, which is unknown to any but himself and Goldberry the Riverdaughter, his wife. What his powers are completely is unknown.

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Physical Description: Tom is a short, stout, and old-looking fellow, but his energy betrays his age. His face and skin appears to be a ruddy color, worn with age, and his hair appears a very brown, primary a middle shade. His eyes are a bright blue, shining and cheerful, uplifting upon sight. Too tall to be a Hobbit and too short to be a Man, he confuses the two races who live around his home near the Old Forest. His clothing is a simple jacket, though an oddly bright blue one, which is defining physical trait. In contrast to this blue, he wears yellow boots, his pants between then leathery brown. Upon his aged head is a hat, with a large feather, which he received from a swan and stuck in it. But when at his home, he wears a crown of leaves, leaves of varying colors, that give the impression he is a king of nature of sorts, though none can say.
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Personality: Tom is perhaps the happiest being in Middle-earth, always singing and dancing and carrying on without a single care in his ancient head. He claims to be the oldest being in all of the world, but few can say for sure. All that is known is that he has been in his house, near the Old Forest, for as long as any living being can remember, and that he is carefree, except when it comes to matters of nature. He seems to hold a power over nature, and hold a kind of power over people, a calming and perhaps exciting power. This ability to control people could be quite powerful, but he himself is power, this can be told by any of the greater powers in Middle-earth who know of him. It is said that unless Sauron wielded the earth itself against him, Bombadil would be able to defeat him. But Bombadil, despite his power, cares not for the conflicts of Men, Elves, and the Dark Powers, instead keeping to himself, to nature, away from the world. He is quite friendly, despite this hermit-like nature. He will take anyone into his home, allow them rest, and their dreams will always, always, be peaceful and trouble-free.
History: None know of the history of Bombadil. He has always been there. He always will be there, they say. His home is beyond the Old Forest, in the Shire, in a valley. He has never taken part in a conflict, and yet, he is known for his power, not to mention his hospitality and love of nature. Claiming to be oldest, he is one of the oldest beings in existence, at least in Middle-earth, older than even the Maia that have found their way into Middle-earth. All of the races know of him, and all of the races respect, if not fear him, but they have no reason to fear them-Tom would never hurt a living being.



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Name: Goldberry
Alias: The River's Daughter, Golodh-bereth (Sindarin, "Flower Queen")
Gender: Female
Homeland: Unknown, though speculated she is an incarnation of the nearby Withywindle
Age: Unknown
Powers: Like her husband Tom, Goldberry has the gift of a calming song, though hers is of a much less powerful nature. Her beauty is also enchanting, but allows for a person to maintain his or herself.

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Physical Description: Goldberry is indeed one of the fairest beings in Middle-earth. Just shorter than Tom, she was blond, a very strong blond, and her skin pale, almost illuminated. Her eyes are blue, bright and smiling, and her voice high and beautiful, bringing in whoever would listen to it. Her dress is simple but somehow elegant despite this, though she never wears shoes. Her hair is always braided, save for when she leaves to take her yearly bath in the river-despite this, Goldberry always smells lovely, like the finest bits of nature all in one.
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Personality: Goldberry is kind, charming, and like her husband, hospitable. She cares not for what is going on outside of her home, for she is concerned only with nature and its plights, though little is ever done about it. She is quick to serve, and always singing, bringing others to join her cheery nature in singing. This may be a power, and like her husband, she is an enigma beyond her kindness and carefree nature to all but the two of them.
History: Goldberry is an enigma to all but her husband Tom Bombadil, and is considered by some to be an incarnation of the Withywindle, a nearby stream from where she lives. True or not, she lives with her husband Tom near the Old Forest, and has for as long as anyone remembers.
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