FYI

 

I've thought for a while now that whoever is making the next LOTR films should really get Phil Harding to play Tom Bombadil.

Sure, he's older than in his Time Team days, but some hair filler/extension, some prosthetic make-up, and maybe some CGI, etc. whatever, he would make the best Tom Bombadil. If you've ever watched Time Team (I love Time Team so much and they really ought to bring the show back) you will know Phil Harding's laugh. 

 

(There's Raksha's laugh going on at the same time, so you have to distinguish Harding's laugh. Anyways you just need to watch episodes of Time Team to see and hear it. LOL)

He is literally Tom Bombadil. He knows old artifacts like Bombadil. He also has Bombadil's build.

I'm telling you, if the people making LOTR don't get Phil Harding to play Tom Bombadil they are making a grave error.

Yeah, sure, he would be an unexpected Tom Bombadil - but he would be the best. For one his accent is the oldest of English accents. And I mentioned his laugh - it's that and his infectious, put-you-at-your-ease-but-still-somewhat-strange demeanor.