Tom Bombadil's Contribution To The Lord Of The Rings

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Tom Bombadil and his wife Goldberry are two characters in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring. The two make multiple contributions to the success of the hobbits’ quest. From giving the group a good night’s rest to saving their lives, they made huge contribution to the group’s adventure. The two first appear in chapter six, when Pippin and Merry are stuck in cracks, caused by the willow tree they were sleeping by. Sam and Frodo begin searching for a way to get the two out, and come to the conclusion that burning the tree would be the best course of action. As soon as they begin doing this, Merry pleads for them to stop as the tree begins swinging its branches around. Frodo runs down a path, yelling for help. He

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