It's a fun collection of verses, but by no means anything remarkable in Tolkien’s world. The scholarship that has gone into my edition is of a very good standard, it tells the history of this book’s publication. And if you are interested in reading this book, I do recommend this edition edited by Scull and Hammond. Other than that, I’d say that this one is likely to appeal more to the serious Tolkien enthusiast rather than the casual fan. La verdad es que este autor me llama especialmente la atención, de tal manera que me gustaría leer todo lo ha escrito. Smith of Wootton Major, a short story talking about Nokes, who recently had become a Master Cook and have to prepare a special Great Cake for the Feast of Good Children RE: AUDIO BOOK...To begin with, I will admit that this is the first audio book that I've listened to since I was a small child. Although I am an avid reader & a fan of Tolkien, my experience is limited to The Hobbit, LOTR, & The Silmarillion. I have been wanting to read his short stories and other works, so I jumped at this volume, when I saw it.

I hesitate to summarise much of the story for fear of ruining any of it. There are several aspects to this story that left me feeling joyous, not the least because they came as a surprise, or because it was something unlooked for. I do not want to rob anyone of the same joy that found me as I read this story. (If you’re looking for a summary, there are enough out there already.) What for?' said Giles. 'To hang myself?'I was living for the comic relief this tale provided – Farmer Giles can be read as a satire on the typical dragon-slaying hero. He is fat and red-bearded and enjoys a slow, comfortable life. Just by pure coincidince does he manage to ward away a rather deaf and short-sighted giant. Same goes for the useless knights sent by the King to pursue the dragon. I feel like pretty much from top to bottom this story is about greed. While Giles is considered to be good to his people, and well liked, he is also still tempted by the gold of the dragon. Albeit, not as grossly as the king and his court. This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil - Lord of the Rings fans will rejoice at the inclusion of this tale, which was unfortunately omitted from the movie trilogy.But more than that, there are beautiful characterisations that are absolutely Tolkienesque in nature. Characters that seem simple to begin with actually exhibit and explore larger personality stereotypes, all the while making it very clear what Tolkien thinks on the subject. There is nothing quite like reading Tolkien as he makes it very clear what he thinks of those who disparage the world of Faery and fantasy. His writing is so smart and clever, that the characters who portray this condescension and narrow point of view are often left looking very silly without ever knowing it, leaving the reader smiling in happy contempt. Farmer Giles of Ham is, as I understand it, a wonderful story for philologists and those who like some good linguistic humour. I’ll grant you, that may not be many, but Tolkien was never in the mood to write for the popular masses; he wrote for himself first and foremost, I think. Also on disc 2 is Leaf By Niggle. I think children would have trouble understanding this story & there may be content that's not appropriate for them, anyway. Tolkien’s most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. Through this secondary world Tolkien writes perceptively of universal human concerns – love and loss, courage and betrayal, humility and pride – giving his books a wide and enduring appeal.

Leaf by Niggle is an unusual choice for inclusion, as I don't really consider that Faerie enters into it at all. For me, this was the most surprising story in the collection as it is utterly unlike anything else I've read by Tolkien. It has a dystopian and Kafka-like opening and is set in an industrialised society, not at all a legendary, Dark Age or Medieval locale. It later moves onto more metaphysical, even theological, ground. Despite Tolkien's avowed dislike of allegory, that's what this story seems to be. I really liked it. If Tolkien had not been consumed by his Middle-earth conception, could stories of this nature have been what he was known for? Bir çırpıda okunuveren kitap, fantastik edebiyat sevsin sevmesin herkese rahatlıkla hitap edebiliyor. The Annotated Hobbit · The History of The Hobbit · The Nature of Middle-earth · The Fall of Númenor

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Smith of Wootton Major takes us on a journey to the Land of Faery, thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children. Disc 2 contains Smith Of Wootton Major, an interesting story with a hint of magic & mystery. This is also suitable for all ages. The voices, again were enjoyable & well done. Este libro no está totalmente basado en suimaginarium del Señor de los Anillos, pero sí que tiene algunos escritos con algo de conexión. Hoy voy a hablar individualmente de los relatos/cuentos que os encontraréis en este ejemplar: i. The Book of Lost Tales: Part One · ii. The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two · iii. The Lays of Beleriand · iv. The Shaping of Middle-earth · v. The Lost Road and Other Writings · vi. The Return of the Shadow · vii. The Treason of Isengard · viii. The War of the Ring · ix. Sauron Defeated · x. Morgoth's Ring · xi. The War of the Jewels · xii. The Peoples of Middle-earth · Index) ·

Once again with much of Tolkien’s work, there is more to this story than the story itself. In fact, the story came to life as Tolkien attempted to write an explanation for the meaning of “Faery” for an introduction to George MacDonald’s famous ‘The Golden Key’. But as Tolkien kept writing, it grew beyond the length of an introduction and into a story of its own. Therefore, straight away, Smith of Wootton Major is a story about Faery.

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FARMER GILES OF HAM is a good opener and a story I find impossible to criticise. It's about a farmer who becomes an accidental hero and who is then required to fight a dragon. Tolkien displays a surprising talent for gentle humour here and the story works perfectly as a comedy of errors. I've found few authors who can take you into a magical, childhood world with seemingly effortless ease, but Tolkien is such an author. This was a nice, easy read to get through, as it is a short story but published as it’s own release. With that being said there is certainly a deep metaphor here to life, unexpected departure, suffering and purgatory, and the great beyond. Not much of a believer myself—and don’t misunderstand, Tolkien is not giving a overhanded Christian/religious tale here—but I do really enjoy the way Tolkien conveys all that through the little things, in the littlest story. Niggle wants to finish his painted canvas before his big journey, but he can’t seem to get anything done for all the needless interruptions. Kind of a silly, fun way to describe life itself. And there is of course other views on what is meant here as well...this is just the most direct take on it I feel.

No, Tom Bombadil, we just can't get along, no matter what you say. It's not you, it's me. And I do understand it's not your fault you've been written in verse. But it's just all working against you. Life's tough. Tolkien was a professor at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford for almost forty years, teaching Old and Middle English, as well as Old Norse and Gothic. His illuminating lectures on works such as the Old English epic poem, Beowulf, illustrate his deep knowledge of ancient languages and at the same time provide new insights into peoples and legends from a remote past. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún · The Fall of Arthur · The Story of Kullervo · The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun This story begins with the narrator telling us that every leaf on a tree holds a unique tale. Niggle is a painter, but one that finds he never has enough time to spend painting. His time is taken up by the requests of many. See, Niggle cannot say no to those who ask for his help. It bothers him to no end that people will not leave him be, he's got a painting to finish, can't they see? He's working on the perfect leaf, but soon his painting of the leaf turns into a tree with many leaves, then a forest. The painting has grown so large, he must build a shed just to house it. His neighbors pay his paintings no mind, believing it's a wasteful hobby and he's not really any good. Niggle shows them though when he finally unveils the final result of his efforts. Rating: 3★Smith of Wootton Major" ***** - At the local festival known as the Feast of Good Children, the young boy Smith eats a piece of cake with a silver star in it, granting him access to the land of Faerie. The story goes on to tell how he met the Queen and, eventually, the King of Faery, before he had to pass on the star for the next child to find in a piece of cake. This one is new to me, but I'm sure I'll read it again some time. The series contains the four stories in Tales from the Perilous Realm: Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Leaf by Niggle and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil is the dramatization of Tom's scenes with the four Hobbits in The Fellowship of the Ring, rather than a retelling of the events of the poems The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Bombadil Goes Boating. Brian Sibley had expressed some pity in not including it in his radio adaptation, and decided to include it here [1].