Goldberry

Goldberry is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's high fantasy novel *The Fellowship of the Ring*. She is the wife of Tom Bombadil, an enigmatic and ancient being who lives in the Old Forest, outside the Shire. Goldberry is depicted as a beautiful and serene woman, often referred to as the River-daughter. Her appearance is described as being like the water, with a crown of river-reeds and flowers in her hair.

She resides with Tom Bombadil in their house by the Withywindle River, a place of peace and hospitality. Goldberry plays a gentle and welcoming role in the narrative, offering comfort and refreshment to the hobbits who stumble upon her home. Her nature is closely linked to the natural world, particularly the rivers and waterways. While Tom Bombadil is a force of nature with immense power and seemingly eternal life, Goldberry embodies a softer, more graceful aspect of that same ancient spirit. She is a keeper of her home and a companion to Bombadil, sharing in his unique existence and his detachment from the wider conflicts of Middle-earth. Her presence contributes to the idyllic and otherworldly atmosphere of the area where she and Bombadil dwell.