Tom Bombadil In The Fellowship Of The Ring

In The Fellowship of the Ring, often there are stories, poems, and legends told. These stories play an important role in how J.R.R Tolkien tells his story. Each one tells more relevant information about the situation at hand or the character that is telling it. Tom Bombadil is a great example of how singing was used to characterize is jolly personality, always wanting to help and was enchantingly happy all the time, along with his wife. Gandalf's story during the council meeting, Saruman is not who we think he is. He is corrupt. His story really encapsulated the audience in an organic way allowing the story to flow smoothly. These stories are very impactful for story structure and progression but they also greatly complement character relations