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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Yes. I think Tom Bombadil and the Barrow Downs definitely add to the story, and aren't just something that Tolkien 'accidentally' left in.
I can see the difficulty in filming it, as doing it without making Tom ridiculous may be hard. But he is part of the story.
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Do you think that Bombadil is there to explain how the ring must be dealt with decisively? Frodo knows that it would be safe if left with Bombadil because he has no need for absolute power. On the other hand, Bonbadil would forget about it and it would probably eventually fall into the wrong hands. It's always tempting to decide by not deciding, or to decide by default. Thematically I think it makes a point about responsibility and follow through.