In the source material, the realm is populated by all kinds of mysterious, magical figures. Tom Bombadil is one of them: he resides on the outskirts of the Shire, deep in the Old Forest.
Tom Bombadil is a fan favorite that pops up throughout Tolkien's novel. There evidently wasn't enough time to include the character in the adaptation, so a few of his characteristics lived on in characters like Gandalf.
Tom's carefree attitude elides his true importance to this world. He may be the oldest and most powerful figure within Tolkien's lore.
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