What was the name of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1962 poetry collection about Tom Bombadil?

J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1962 poetry collection about Tom Bombadil was The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.

The book was published by George Allen & Unwin in 1962. Its full title is The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book. It contains sixteen poems, presented as works translated from the fictional Red Book of Westmarch.

Only two poems specifically concern Tom Bombadil. The collection also includes poems about Middle-earth creatures, places, and traditions, including “The Sea-Bell,” “The Stone Troll,” and “The Mewlips.” This framing makes the book part of Tolkien’s invented literary history rather than a straightforward narrative sequel.

The title is sometimes confused with The Lord of the Rings, where Tom Bombadil appears in the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. Bombadil’s role in the novel is limited, while the 1962 collection expands his presence through verse.