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Ethel Duath
Tol Eressea
Dec 28 2012, 12:11am
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Well, Bombadil certainly is a Power, but
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Tolkien was speaking of the intrinsic power within Rivendell, the Shire, and the other communities he referenced (but did not name). Elrond's ring of power, Glorifindel, the other elves, their courage and resolve, their ancient history in Middle Earth, etc. is intrinsic power in Rivendell--not from the outside, even close by.
Tolkien made it clear that Hobbits had special strengths and abilities, and that those qualities were often hidden from others (and sometimes from themselves), but those attributes would become manifest when some sort of threat or challenge came their way. I do not believe Tolkien would mention a power in the Shire without hinting at those qualities as he so often does throughout the books.
Also, even though he is close geographically, Bombadil is still outside the Shire, and unknown to most of its residents. I don't think Tolkien would intend Bombadil to be thought of as a power "in" the Shire since "Old Tom" really has nothing to do with Hobbits except possibly with a rare individual near the border, like Farmer Maggot. I would think he might help if the time came, but as far as this passage, Bombadil would, I believe, be one of the "other powers."
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What power is in the Shire?
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noWizardme
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Dec 27 2012, 5:58pm
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Ent-wives...
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macfalk
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Dec 27 2012, 6:28pm
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Could be - cousin Hal's tree-man?
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noWizardme
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Dec 27 2012, 6:39pm
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It is of "another kind" - it doesn't involve force, but rather the opposite.
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squire
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Dec 27 2012, 6:55pm
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"Decency" then?
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noWizardme
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Dec 27 2012, 7:12pm
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Decency and resilience
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Fredeghar Wayfarer
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Dec 27 2012, 8:57pm
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Nail on the head--this says it all.
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Ethel Duath
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Dec 27 2012, 9:13pm
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what about
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demanon
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Dec 27 2012, 11:31pm
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Well, Bombadil certainly is a Power, but
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Ethel Duath
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Dec 28 2012, 12:11am
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Bombadil had great respect for Farmer Maggot,
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Aragalen the Green
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Dec 28 2012, 1:09am
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Bombadil did nothing to stop Lotho and Saruman
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 1:25am
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Of course he did nothing.
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Plurmo
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Dec 28 2012, 3:02am
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It's well known that Bombadil is actually
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Atlas
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Jan 9, 3:33am
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King, sorcerer and crossdresser! The source of the queerness of the Old Forest :) //
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Plurmo
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Jan 9, 6:31pm
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In 'The Quest of Erebor'
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sador
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Dec 28 2012, 1:10pm
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Things that grow
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Mim
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Dec 28 2012, 2:29pm
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This....
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dormouse
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Dec 29 2012, 7:15pm
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The Hobbits are content, and do not seek power
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Aragalen the Green
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Dec 30 2012, 5:14pm
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