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Farmer Giles of Ham

by Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien
Farmer Giles of Ham
Farmer Giles of Ham

Unlikely hero battles dragon in Tolkien's whimsy.

If you relish tales spun with Tolkien's signature imaginative flair, "Farmer Giles of Ham" is your perfect escape. It's a light-hearted, adventurous romp that showcases Tolkien's talent outside of his famed Middle-earth epics. The story's humor and charm make it an enjoyable read for anyone seeking a quick dive into a fantasy world filled with delightful absurdity and the enduring power of the underdog.

  • Mythopoeic Scholarship Award Nominee for Inklings Studies (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Farmer Giles of Ham

by Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien
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ISBN: 9780007542932
Authors: Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Date of Publication: 2014-02-27
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Fantasy, Adventure, Humor
Related Topics: Fantasy, Classics, Childrens Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 11067 readers)

Description

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic children's story, published between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. But after inadvertently scaring away a rather deaf and short-sighted giant, Farmer Giles' heroic reputation spread far and wide. Unfortunately for him, when the wily dragon Chrysophylax visited the kingdom, it was Farmer Giles who was called upon to do battle with it. Like The Hobbit and Roverandom, Farmer Giles of Ham was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien to entertain his children, then grew and became more elaborate. This edition reprints the text first published in 1949, together with its original illustrations by Pauline Baynes, which Tolkien thought to be a perfect accompaniment to his tale. It also includes the earliest written version of the story and Tolkien's notes for a sequel.
 

Unlikely hero battles dragon in Tolkien's whimsy.

If you relish tales spun with Tolkien's signature imaginative flair, "Farmer Giles of Ham" is your perfect escape. It's a light-hearted, adventurous romp that showcases Tolkien's talent outside of his famed Middle-earth epics. The story's humor and charm make it an enjoyable read for anyone seeking a quick dive into a fantasy world filled with delightful absurdity and the enduring power of the underdog.

  • Mythopoeic Scholarship Award Nominee for Inklings Studies (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.