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Smith of Wootton Major / Farmer Giles of Ham
Smith of Wootton Major / Farmer Giles of Ham Author:J. R. R. Tolkien Two bewitching fantasies by J.R.R. Tolkien, beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. — In Smith of Wooton Major, Tolkien explores the gift of fantasy, and what it means to the life and character of the man who receives it. ... more »;
Farmer Giles of Ham tells a delightfully ribald mock-heroic tale, where a dragon who invades a town refuses to fight, and a farmer is chosen to slay him.« less
If you haven't read these short tales by Tolkien, you owe it to yourself to do so. Tolkien's created two modern fairytales which are enjoyable by readers of all ages. I recall reading these two when I was a schoolboy and still keep a copy of this book on my shelves.
These are two very enjoyable stories, but nothing too far out of the ordinary. If you're a big fan of Tolkien I'd recommend you seek these out and read them, but if not, it's probably not really worth the trouble.
Two short adventures in one book! All i can say is Tolkien has a very vivid imagination to be sure!! I love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. This book reads like those but far more out there and not so indepth! LOL!