I expected the analysis of the "gnome mode" language to make a connection to Tom Bombadil. The imagery and language is similar enough to "Old Tom Bombadil is a

I expected the analysis of the "gnome mode" language to make a connection to Tom Bombadil. The imagery and language is similar enough to "Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow!" memes that I figured that had to be one of the main inspirations it's drawing on.