'Can you speak to our strange host and learn what you can of him, in order to educate me on the subject? What are his likes and dislikes, from where did he come, and what drives him from day to day?
'Good luck to you, my friend! Perhaps the words will flow when you report back to me what you learn!'1/1
1 Speak toTom Bombadil (Show dialog)
'Hoy now, young one, questions are for asking, but the fun lies in the seeking! You ask about old Tom, but that is a question with many answers. Why not ask the trees why they be a-swaying, or the light a-brightening!
'Tom likes walking in the woods of an evening, and singing in the morning sun when the moon skips away, as would all who try it!
'Still you ask, and ask! Too many questions for so lovely a day. Stand in the foam of the falling water nearby, and you will know what it is to be Tom Bombadillo!'1/1
2 Enter areaStand in the foam of the waterfall south of Tom's house1/1
3 Speak toTom Bombadil (Show dialog)
Tom seems delighted.
'Sopping wet you are, like Tom after a fresh rain in Spring! Dripping all about, but refreshed and happy? Learn from old Tom, for he has seen summers and winters and summers again, one for every droplet that cascades from the heights!
'Hey now, still with questions? Tom's way is to take the bad and make it good. Old Man Willow, that mean streak in his heart has grown wider for many a day now, and he could do with some cheering. Go to old Willow-man and dance, and lighten his mood! Then you will know what it is to share Tom's interest in all creatures, both good and bad!'1/1
4 ObjectiveWTF1/1
5 Speak toTom Bombadil (Show dialog)
'Hey do, merry do, dancing all the day! Questions are for answering, but that's enough today!'1/1
6 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
'This is not working, Player. Tom is a mystery, and any attempt to get him to answer questions about himself is met with laughter and nonsense!
'Perhaps if he were to read some of my account so far he would better understand why we want to know about him? Take my manuscript to him and see if that gets him to open up about himself, if you would!'1/1
7 Hand inBingo's Manuscript to Tom Bombadil1/1
8.1) Speak toGoldberry (Show dialog)
'Your face is full of questions, young one. Has Tom confused you with his riddles and his songs?'
You tell Goldberry that you have been unable to learn much about her husband, despite his friendly and open nature.
'I believe he has given you what you sought, Player, though you may not know it. Who is Tom Bombadil? He is, and no one else. He is a mischievous sort, and loves to laugh. He will ask you to stand beneath a waterfall only to experience the feel of the water, and the joy of dripping on the carpet. He is the Master of water, wood, and hill, and cares for all who inhabit those places, even if their hearts are rotten and mean. He seeks to lighten their moods, and ease their pains.
'But that is a long answer. He is Tom Bombadil, and there is no one else like him.'1/1
8.2) Speak to(Show dialog)
'Your face is full of questions, young one. Has Tom confused you with his riddles and his songs?'
You tell Goldberry that you have been unable to learn much about her husband, despite his friendly and open nature.
'I believe he has given you what you sought, Player, though you may not know it. Who is Tom Bombadil? He is, and no one else. He is a mischievous sort, and loves to laugh. He will ask you to stand beneath a waterfall only to experience the feel of the water, and the joy of dripping on the carpet. He is the Master of water, wood, and hill, and cares for all who inhabit those places, even if their hearts are rotten and mean. He seeks to lighten their moods, and ease their pains.
'But that is a long answer. He is Tom Bombadil, and there is no one else like him.'1/1
9 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
Bingo listens to Goldberry's description of Tom and nods.
'Yes, I think that seems to be a fair assessment of our peculiar host. Thank you for obtaining it for me! I still cannot believe that you actually stood underneath a waterfall and danced with a malevolent tree on my behalf, Player. You are a good friend, and I am glad that you are coming with me on this journey!'
Next week: 'Synonyms for Spooky' (Recommended Level: 22)1/1
Bingo Badge (5)