I thought Tom Bombadil was one of the more interesting characters and was disappointed with his absence in the movie adaptations as he always seemed central to

I thought Tom Bombadil was one of the more interesting characters and was disappointed with his absence in the movie adaptations as he always seemed central to the theme; the spirit of a disappearing time and age. But then again blockbuster movies rarely have time for such symbolic exposition. If you like Tom as a character, you might like the book all about him: http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tom-Bombadil-J-Tolkien-ebook/dp/B00KA104ZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438379388&sr=8-1&keywords=tom+bombadil http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tom-Bombadil-J-Tolkien-eboo... It's quite amusing.