Vanity Fair has just unveiled a new set of images revealing the first-ever glimpse of a live-action Tom Bombadil, played by Rory Kinnear. The images seem to largely be taken from a single scene that takes place in a cottage near the edge of Rhûn rather than in his typical home in the enchanted forest Withywindle. He is seen taking in the Stranger (Daniel Weyman), a wizard who has lost his memories and who has been widely speculated to be a younger version of Gandalf. Check out the images below:

Tom Bomadil's Rings Of Power Appearance (And Original Excision) Explained

The Iconic Lord Of The Rings Character Is Deeply Mysterious

In the Tolkien text, Tom Bombadil is a mysterious figure who offers aid to the Fellowship in Lord of the Rings. A flighty, silly, and mysterious character who likes to sing songs and wear colorful outfits, Bombadil is deeply connected to the natural world and is more keen to observe the drama around him than participate in it. Because he doesn't provide necessary information to the Fellowship or move any element of the plot forward due to his neutral motivations, he has been cut out of many adaptations of the story, a roster that also includes several radio adaptations.

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It makes sense that he would be able to the Rings of Power cast in the new season. Bombadil is an ancient figure who has lived many centuries, so he indeed would have been alive at the time of the show, which is set thousands of years before the original trilogy, in Middle-Earth's Second Age. This has allowed limited crossover with the original timeline, except in the case of characters who are either immortal or unfathomably old. Below, see a breakdown of characters who have appeared in both the LOTR trilogy and the prequel show, and who played them:

Because of his frequent excision from Tolkien adaptations, Tom Bombadil has become a near-mythic figure in the overall Middle-earth franchise. His inclusion in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, while providing a challenge to the storytellers behind the show, is thus history in the making. It remains to be seen how important he will end up being to the season, as he may only appear in a single scene to offer the Stranger aid, but regardless, his presence breaks a longstanding franchise tradition.

Source: Vanity Fair

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September 1, 2022

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John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip

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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.

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J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hamri

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Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams

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The Lord of the Rings

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2

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