[Bear_in_RoseBear]

I'll rummage around and see if I can find the article

Here it is!

While the article is an interesting read, I don't think Tolkien ever intended that Tom was really Aule!

[Wneighbor]

Oh good. you did better. The link.

I am with you Bear. I don't agree with this assessment that Bombadil is Aule. My first choice of opinions is that he is Vala, but not one of the 14. I think he's one of a large group never named.