Goldberry, wife of Tom Bombadil, also known as the River-daughter, lived in

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Goldberry, wife of Tom Bombadil, also known as the River-daughter, lived in the Old Forest on the outskirts of Buckland. Although not much is known about the original ornature of Goldberry, it is implied that she is a river-spirit of the river Withywindle because she is supposedly the daughter of the River-woman. A number of the enigmatic inhabitants of the Eriador region, including Goldberry, tried to capture Bombadil for their own purposes when he journeyed there, but they were thwarted by the voice of Tom, which overcame their spells and ordered them to return to their natural state. One story, however, claims that Goldberry was in the Withywindle when she mischievously grabbed Tom by the beard beneath the water lilies, but he told her to release him. The animals of the Old Forest, including badger-folk and other creatures, attended their wedding when he proposed to Goldberry the following day. It seems certain that Goldberry and Tom were already residing in the Old Forest when the Third Age started, even if it is unclear when they moved into a home near the river Withywindle. After they moved in what would become the Shire, she, like Tom, also occasionally came into contact with hobbits, particularly Bucklanders. Goldberry apparently also maintained communication with the Elves who resided in Eriador, getting to know them well enough to be able to tell in a discussion whether other peoples were friendly with them.

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