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Farmer Giles of Ham and Other Stories [Abridged] [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Sir Derek Jacobi (Reader)
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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Audio; Abridged edition edition (20 Sep 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0001056107
  • ISBN-13: 978-0001056107
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 10.6 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 378,664 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #6 in  Books > Audio Cassettes > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Tolkien
    #22 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > T > Tolkien, JRR
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'A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom' Sunday Times

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A Collection of short stories: Farmer Giles of Ham Smith Of Wootton Major Leaf by Niggle Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkien's most popular stories, full of wit and humour, set in the days when giants and dragons walked the earth. He did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero. His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it! Two further stories in this collections are Smith of Wooton Major which tells of the preparation of the Great Cake to mark the Feast of Good Children, and the strange events which follow, and Leaf by Niggle, which recounts the strange adventures of the painter, Niggle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautyfull tale, exellently narrated, 1 May 2003
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The tale of farmer Giles of ham is one of J.R.R.Tolkins over looked works and is a classic childrens tale (hence us adults love it). Farmer Giles is as unlikely a hero as any one, a plump chap who enjoys a slow comfortable life. Yet one night a par-deaf,supid and short-sighted giant reeked havoc on the farm and farmer Giles awoken by his dog came out to protect his land from the tresspassing giant, but shorty after this event the dragon Chrysophylax comes down from the mountains and eventually ends up in town where the farmer is expected to do battle.
This story is so wonderfully writen full of wit and humour and Derek Jacobi bring this tale to life in a rich and childish beauty that made me enjoy every second of the story!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A nice treat for the lovers of tolkien (which is everyone), 19 May 2001
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Well, it's not the lord of the rings, but then again, what is? Here are a few amusing and interesting stories, by the greatest author since I don't know when. If you enjoy reading of the british mythology, try this on for size.
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