The Fellowship of the Ring Chapter 6 and 7

The Old Forest

    In chapter 6 and 7, the four hobbits leave early making for the old forest, where it is said that the trees are kind of alive. They travel long and without a path. I think this would be extremely hard to keep going in a straight line and the hobbits did to, as they kept straying to the east. When they finally do find a path, it leads out to the road but the hobbits don't get that far because they become extremely tired at an old willow. I don't think that is good to fall asleep in the old forest, especially when it is sudden sleepiness. Frodo falls asleep on a root overhanging a stream and is pushed in, Pippin and Merry are inclosed in the tree's deep roots and Sam wakes up as all of this is happening. First he gets Frodo out of the water, then he and Frodo try to light the tree on fire, but along comes Tom Bombadil singing his head off. he sticks his head in the remaining hole and sings to the tree. Pippin and Merry escape and then Tom Bombadil invites them to his house. I am surprised that a stranger would help out , but I don't know if he is good or evil yet. Leading them to his house Bombadil gets far ahead and the hobbits keep following the trail. At his home they stay many nights and days talking with Bombadil and his wife, Goldberry. These two people I think could be certainly considered as allies in the hero's journey. I predict that they will continue on in their journey and meet more challenges.