Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!Gds@MIT-XX From: Gds%MIT-XX@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: SF-LOVERS Digest V8 #11 Message-ID: <3442@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Mon, 25-Jul-83 21:05:00 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.3442 Posted: Mon Jul 25 21:05:00 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 26-Jul-83 23:45:05 EDT Lines: 16 From: Greg SkinnerAs I recall, Bombadil's purpose was to be a "friend in need" for the hobbits when they entered the Old Forest and were captured by a tree. According to a book I read (the Complete Guide to Middle-Earth), Bombadil was considered to be a Maia, that is why he was not affected by the Ring. ------- About the Sword of Shannara -- at first, it seems like a LotR copy, but it gets better later in the book. I liked the character of Panamon Creel -- he reminds me of Han Solo a bit, being an adventurer. --Greg -------