Namelessfoe
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Retro question, have watched up to episode 68 as of this writing. I find it strange that discussion of possiblity of heading back to Tom Bombadil's never came up while at Bree. They are many days travel out from Rivendell and only a very short distance from Bombadil's borders. One would think that Strider must have heard something of Bombadil's powers from Rangers or Elves, and surely the hobbits could have told him the events with the Wight that morning. Of especial interest would be the incantation that brought Bombadil to the hobbits rescue in mere moments. Seems that all Strider would have to do, is get the hobbits to Bombadil's borders so they can call for Bombadil's aid. The hobbits could then hang out with Bombadil for a few weeks learning more of the world while Strider makes for Rivendell alone and unburdened to bring back a force of powerful Elves, and maybe Gandalf by then, to escort the Hobbits to Rivendell.