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Demosthenes
Sr. Staff
Nov 7 2012, 11:56pm
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I confess I've never seen the theory that Tom is Aule, and have trouble imagining why anyone thinks he might be. Aule is linked to technology, mechanics, and craftsmanship. Tom is all about nature. No match at all.
But Steuard says it seems to persist in some corners. And i know when I ran a "who is tom bombadil?" chat earlier this year, the Aule theory did get mentioned by some people.
Perhaps it's because it's superficially attractive until you start thinking about it.
Anyway, as such, I thought Steuard's essays deserved a much wider audience. The Meta-FAQ is a great reference.
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Why Tom Bombadil is not Aule
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News from Bree
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Nov 7 2012, 4:26am
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Why does anyone think he is Aule?
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Elizabeth
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Nov 7 2012, 5:41pm
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it's beyond me
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Demosthenes
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Nov 7 2012, 11:56pm
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I could see it.
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Escapist
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Nov 8 2012, 12:29am
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I think the original motivation for that theory was:
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Plurmo
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Nov 9 2012, 3:07pm
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Exactly my thoughts; and, what about hobbits?
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CuriousG
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Nov 14 2012, 7:42pm
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RE: what about hobbits
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Eärwen of Mithlond
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Dec 14 2012, 5:42am
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It never Fails
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Tolkien Forever
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Nov 9 2012, 4:40am
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Never mind the fact
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ElendilTheShort
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Nov 9 2012, 9:47am
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If we ever found out
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Elenorflower
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Nov 15 2012, 12:16am
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