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:Tom is playable both as an Hazard Creature and as a Minion. The troll is also given the [[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]] variant name, ''Tûma''. | :Tom is playable both as an Hazard Creature and as a Minion. The troll is also given the [[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]] variant name, ''Tûma''. | ||
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':''' | |||
:[[Aragorn]] and the Hobbits rest at the petrified Trolls after Frodo is stabbed by the [[Witch-King]]. | |||
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:Bert, Bill and Tom are the first bosses of the game, though they cannot be fought. Bilbo has to sneak around the Trolls, waiting for them to turn or walk away. | |||
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Revision as of 22:35, 8 November 2010
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| Troll (probably Stone-troll) | |
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| Physical Description | |
| Race | Troll (probably Stone-troll) |
| Gender | Male |
Tom was one of the three Trolls (with Bert and William) that captured Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves. Tricked by Gandalf, he was turned to stone by the light of the Sun.[1]
Etymology
Following Tolkien's use of modern names, logically "Tom" would be a "translation" of the troll's "real", Westron name, which is not recorded.[source?]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Tom is a member of the Hugath tribe of Stone Trolls of the Trollshaw. In Hobbit lore he is known as "Tom Huggins", while his real name is Tûma.[2]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Tom is playable both as an Hazard Creature and as a Minion. The troll is also given the MERP variant name, Tûma.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Aragorn and the Hobbits rest at the petrified Trolls after Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-King.
2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):
- Bert, Bill and Tom are the first bosses of the game, though they cannot be fought. Bilbo has to sneak around the Trolls, waiting for them to turn or walk away.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Roast Mutton"
- ↑ R. Mark Colburn, Peter C. Fenlon, John D. Ruemmler, Terry K. Amthor, Jessica M. Ney (1989), Lords of Middle-earth Vol III: Hobbits, Dwarves, Ents, Orcs & Trolls (#8004)
