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Term for a literay character that serves no purpose in the narrative. Named for a superfluous character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.
"That detective is such a Tom Bombadil, he never shows up in the story again and has no impact on the narrative or anyone's character development."
by Skeeter919 May 6, 2024
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