Goldberry is a nature spirit, with one possible source given in the late essay "Of the Ents and the Eagles", which was taken up in the published Silmarillion, Chapter 2: "Of Aule and Yavanna": …

Tom and Goldberry who were maiar, and there in the very beginning from first acorn and drop of rain. It would seem long ago for them to remember someone. This would seem to go father …

Aug 20, 2018 · Goldberry is the "River-woman's daughter", which means that she obviously has a mother. Tolkien never states exactly who the River-woman is, but if Tom is Eldest, then …

Mar 12, 2017 · Tom has his house to mind, and Goldberry is waiting.' I've bolded the relevant part here, which implies in Tom's own words that he was somehow nearby. Of course, this may not …

This seems to be supported by the comments at the Council of Elrond. This explanation also has the benefit of possibly explaining the existence of other characters: Goldberry, for example, …

Sep 22, 2015 · 1 As @corsiKa pointed out, Gandalf had recently defeated three other Maiar: (Durin's Bane aka the Balrog (corrupted ages ago by Morgoth), Sauron, and Saruman (who …

Goldberry is a special case, with powers unknown, so what she can and can't detect is tricky to determine an answer from. We do see a number of characters named Elf-friend, as if it had …

Sep 24, 2015 · Because the Ring tailors its appeal to the individual's unique weaknesses (i.e., desires), and because Tom has no desires (aside from keeping his wife Goldberry happy), the …

Mar 11, 2017 · The first four cards to feature Weta's original images are bonus premium cards from The Countdown Collection: Tom Bombadil, Goldberry, Radagast 2, and Glorfindel. 1 With …

Feb 4, 2011 · Goldberry and her father the River and similar creatures may be spirits summoned by the awakened thought of Yavanna, but Tom is distinct. His power comes mainly from being …