All Tolkien fans remember the chapter in The Fellowship of the Ring where the four hobbits are caught by the spirits from the grave mounds on their way to Bree, and they are rescued by Tom Bombadil. Who were these spirits? The question is actually open, because Tolkien does not give a direct answer to it - only hints. Let's try to consider different versions.
Where did the Barrow-wight appear in the hills?
