This is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed
modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully
corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully
illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee. The
five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that
made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their
short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which
reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young
and old. Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer,
gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous
creatures. Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having
unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called
upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town; The Adventures of
Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits,
princesses, dwarves and trolls; Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange
adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect
tree; Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks
to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good
Children. 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 Hurin. Alan also provides an
Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's
world. Taken together, this rich collection of tales from the
author of The Children of Hurin will provide the reader with a
fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.
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Charming.
Sun, 9 Mar 2025 | Review
by: Tanya K.
A lovely collection of charming fairy tale stories.
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