Hey dol! merry dol! ring a ding dillo!
Ring along! hop along! Fal lal the willow
Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!
Ring along! hop along! Fal lal the willow
Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!
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| Tom Bombadil & Goldberry |
Tom Bombadil is Tolkien's most enigmatic figure. He's also often the first major hurdle many first-time LotR readers encounter. I really like this sculpt which captures the Hildebrandt magic.
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| Tom Bombadil |
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| Feb 1976 JRR Tolkien calendar by the Brothers Hildebrandt |
His wife, Goldberry, is a river spirit. I don't usually add flowers to bases- this was a good exception.
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| Goldberry |
These figures are from The Printing Goes Ever On.
Lovely figures... I always had a soft spot for Tom Bombadil (even with all the singing!)
ReplyDeleteHe's grown on me!
DeleteOh, what a lovely pair! Yes, Bombadil can be a controversial character for the fandom, but I think he embraces much of Tolkien's philosophy on nature and good things. I think you made a fine work on both minis!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Suber!
DeleteWhile Bombadil and Goldberry represent pastoral idylls, the whole thing with the tree trying to eat the hobbits was pure nightmare fuel. Thanks for leaving that out 😄
ReplyDeleteGoodness, yes!
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