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'''Tom''' is a name used by Tolkien for several characters in [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s world, and is a name in its own right outside the [[legendarium]]. | |||
==Middle-earth== | |||
'''Tom''', usually a translation of '''Tomba'''<ref>Source is of later concern</ref>, '''Tomacca'''<ref>Source is of later concern</ref> or '''Tolma'''<ref>Source is of later concern</ref> (all of unknown meaning), can refer to the following characters: | |||
* [[Tom]], a troll in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. | |||
* [[Tom Bombadil]]. | |||
* [[Tolman Cotton Senior]], also known as Farmer Cotton. | |||
* [[Tolman Cotton Junior]]. | |||
* [[Tolman Gardner]] | |||
* [[Tomnoddy]], a name used for a spider in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. | |||
==Real-world== | |||
'''Tom''' is usually short for '''Thomas'''. | |||
* [[Thomas Kenneth Barnsley]], one of the [[T.C.B.S.]] | |||
* [[Tom Cross]], artist | |||
* [[Thomas M. Honegger]], author | |||
* [[Tom Kane]], actor | |||
* [[Tom Loback]], artist, author and linguist | |||
* [[Taum Santoski]], author and linguist | |||
* [[Tom Shippey]], author | |||
==References== | |||
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====Commentary==== | |||
:''I know "Tom" is a common name, and the borders on inclusion are wide, but this is an extreme case. I just like long disambiguation pages.'' |
Revision as of 10:12, 2 September 2008
- This is a test page by User:Ederchil. It is a concept for the new disambiguation system, in this case, Tom (disambiguation).
Tom is a name used by Tolkien for several characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's world, and is a name in its own right outside the legendarium.
Middle-earth
Tom, usually a translation of Tomba[1], Tomacca[2] or Tolma[3] (all of unknown meaning), can refer to the following characters:
- Tom, a troll in The Hobbit.
- Tom Bombadil.
- Tolman Cotton Senior, also known as Farmer Cotton.
- Tolman Cotton Junior.
- Tolman Gardner
- Tomnoddy, a name used for a spider in The Hobbit.
Real-world
Tom is usually short for Thomas.
- Thomas Kenneth Barnsley, one of the T.C.B.S.
- Tom Cross, artist
- Thomas M. Honegger, author
- Tom Kane, actor
- Tom Loback, artist, author and linguist
- Taum Santoski, author and linguist
- Tom Shippey, author
References
Commentary
- I know "Tom" is a common name, and the borders on inclusion are wide, but this is an extreme case. I just like long disambiguation pages.