Theory on why the Ring has no effect on Bombadil

[Olorgando]

That would be like chopping up an old buddy.

Mpfl. Considering Tom and Old Man Willow buddies stretches my imagination a bit too much. 😕
At best an annoying neighbor whom Tom could ignore. As OMW was decisvely of the immobile kind, Tom always knew where he was and could plan his own mobile excursions so as to avoid the old curmudgeon. 🙃

 

[Grond]

Mpfl. Considering Tom and Old Man Willow buddies stretches my imagination a bit too much. 😕
At best an annoying neighbor whom Tom could ignore. As OMW was decisvely of the immobile kind, Tom always knew where he was and could plan his own mobile excursions so as to avoid the old curmudgeon. 🙃

Seems like Tom had OMW's number and feared him not at all.

 

[Olorgando]

Seems like Tom had OMW's number and feared him not at all.

Wasn't that one trait even JRRT associated with Tom? Absolute fearlessness? So even (now this is my imagination) able to tell Sauron to take a hike - and make it stick?