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Tales from the Perilous Realm (Middle-earth Universe)

J.R.R. Tolkien

Paperback | Pages: 178 pages

Rating: 4.07 | 6815 Users | 505 Reviews

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Original Title:	Tales from the Perilous Realm
ISBN:	0007149123 (ISBN13: 9780007149124)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Middle-earth Universe
Characters:	Farmer Giles, Tom Bombadil, Smith Smithson, Chrysophylax Dives, Alf Prentice, Niggle

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The definitive collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s five acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tales in the vein of The Hobbit.

Enchanted by a sand-sorcerer, the toy dog Roverandom explores a world filled with strange and fabulous creatures; the fat and unheroic Farmer Giles of Ham is called upon to do battle with the dragon Chrysophylax; Hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls partake in the adventures of Tom Bombadil; Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the land of Faery via the magical ingredients of a giant cake; and Niggle the painter sets out to paint the perfect tree.

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Title	:	Tales from the Perilous Realm (Middle-earth Universe)
Author	:	J.R.R. Tolkien
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 178 pages
Published	:	September 2nd 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published 1949)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Short Stories. Classics

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One of my favourite Tolkien books so far. The story of Roverandom was the absolute cutest and I really adored the poetry as well. The explanatory parts about fairy-stories was extremely interesting as well.

This review has been edited to fit right in line with Goodreads' reviewing principles. As such there are no:1. Hints to any potential censorship2. Off topic digressions3. Personal mentions of the author (just to be on the safe side)If you want the better review, it can be found at my Booklikes profile: http://headspinningfromvagueness.book... In a serious effort to remain on-topic, for fear of this review not being marketable and so on, I must first say that only one selection in this volume

My one and only Tolkien read of the year 2014 (that still makes me sad!), but the quality of these stories was worth a thousand! Within it were several treasure troves that I dearly, dearly loved. Roverandom, of course. Farmer Giles of Ham, and Smith of Wootten Major. Tom Bombadil's songs. . . and the Leaf by Niggle. . . I enjoyed each one of them dearly. But I think the crown of this charming collection of more "light-hearted" stories, was Tolkien's own essay "On Fairy-Stories". That was great

The Perilous Realm of the title is Faerie Land, but Tolkien has not people it with diaphanous butterfly-winged sprites, but by dangerous and enchanting elves, dragons and giants. The four branches of the book are each different from each other, despite the thematic connection.Farmer Giles of Ham is the most straight-forward of the stories, the tale of a "little man" (though of great girth!) who is reluctantly forced into a heroic role. It is a humorous and somewhat satirical tale, easily enjoyed

Iugh

This edition seems to be combined with other editions that have different content -- mine contains only four stories: 'Farmer Giles of Ham', 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil', 'Leaf by Niggle', and 'Smith of Wootton Major'. I've already read the latter in an extended edition. It's worth picking up this book -- or the version with 'Roverandom' in it as well -- to get an idea of Tolkien's real idea of fairy tales. Possibly best read along with 'On Fairy-Stories', which some editions also contain.

I wasn't overawed by this, unfortunately. Or awed, as the case may be. There was nothing wrong with any of the five stories here, but they all felt a bit average if I'm going to be perfectly honest.Farmer Giles of Ham was a light romp with nothing but standard fantasy tropes, and I mean, super standard. The hero with the magical sword doesn't quite defeat the dragon, however. He just tames it. *shrug* Not related to LotR.Smith of Wootton Major was a lightly magical, almost magical realism tale