I need this as an RPG

[SheikhJahbooty]

If Chris Johnstone ever comes back, tell him I need this as an RPG, I need it so bad!!

[maledictus]

I hate Tom Bombadil, found that part in LOtR really boring. But now, now I have one more reason to hate and distrust him.

(A very compelling idea, want to role-play it too!)

[kylesgames]

But what if Bombadil wasn't evil, but was rather trying to rehabilitate the inhabitants of his domain; alternatively his domain may be too small to have impacts on the forest itself (or it may be built over a greater evil, and he is only able to exert a small domain when fighting the evil), meaning that he is powerless to stop the terrors of the forest except by his own direct action and in a very small area around his dwelling?

[SheikhJahbooty]

Oh man, now I need two games.

The one in which the PCs have to negotiate a dangerous fantasy world filled with powerful magical beings that twist the land into their desires and summon fell or glorious creatures with their very will and presence to live with them or even serve them.

The one in which the PCs are sorcerous therapists who intrude on places of great evil to rehabilitate or lay to peace the terrors that lurk therein.

[CptPhoenix]

That's one insane post and further proof that you can argue anything if you put your mind to it. I really liked Bombadil so I don't see how the author figures he's the "least liked" character in the books?

Still an intriguing post though.