"..but I thought for sure Tom Bombadil was the oldest of all creatures?" "Well," said Fimbrethil,"I was once wedded, in a sense, to an Ent, and I shall tell you that Ents are the true beholders and shepherds of the forest." Tom pondered this for a moment. "I should very much like to join you on your quest, dear Entwife." "Good, because I seem to have lost my way, would you happen to know in which direction the Gap of Rohan lies?" Well, Tom happened to own an Atlas of Middle Earth. Who wrote it, he wasn't sure.... "I'd be happy to show you the way, but it would take a while." "No matter," said Fimbrethil. So an unusual friendship blossomed, between the smallest of creatures and the largest. They traveled for many days, and decided to rest in a small forest grove south of Ost-In-Edhil. "Shouldn't be more than another fortnight to Fangorn at this rate, Fimbrethil," exclaimed Tom. All of a sudden, a cry of.."HELP" screamed out, and crashing through the bushes, came a......