>>25212021
Except for the fact that at Lothlórien, I believe, they talk about how he might hold on Sauron for a time but will eventually lose as well if everyone else fails as well. He's clearly not omnipotent or ever powerful.

>>25212021
Nigga read books before you post about them

>>25212840
That idea is discussed at the Council of Elrond in Rivendell, not in Lothlórien.
Tom Bombadil is not a force opposing Sauron in any meaningful strategic sense. Gandalf suggests that if Sauron conquered all other lands, Bombadil might still remain for a time, because he is detached from the struggle. However, he would not ultimately "defeat" or contain Sauron, and he would not be part of the world's defense.

We don't know if he would be able to hold Sauron or not because the author doesn't want us to know. The author wants 'le mystery'.

>>25212844
the number of dumb fucks reading LoTR and not understanding it, like yourself and a fren of mine, is fucking HUGE. you people are a fucking disgrace to literature

>>25212850
Post bookstack

>>25212847
>detached from the struggle
Oh no, he was a stoic this entire time. Is there no world the greeks will not invade?

>>25212021
He is one of the old gods. A willful jolly hermit kind of god. That's all.