Farmer Giles of Ham/The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien

Farmer Giles of Ham/The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

J.R.R. Tolkien

144 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 100%
funny 75%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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