Farmer Giles of Ham

Posted by Rebekah
Category Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fantasy, Fiction, Review
Tags: Animals, Dragons, J. R. R. Tolkien

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Farmer Giles of Ham : The Rise and Wonderful Adventures of Farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of Worminghall, and King of the Little Kingdom (Hardcover)
by J. R. R. Tolkien, Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond
ISBN: 0618009361

Price: USD 17.46
55 used & new available from USD 3.73

When farmer Giles is fortunate enough to drive a large and somewhat deaf giant away from the village of Ham, he acquires quite a reputation, which he is forced to try to maintain when a large dragon, Chrysophylax the Rich, becomes a threat to the citizens of Ham.

This is a hilarious story with a wonderful way of putting things bluntly. (if you’ve ever read The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame, the styles are similar) The farmer does use a bit of language (unfortunately) but the storyline is great. Crysophylax is such a funny dragon! (Although I’m sure he doesn’t think so.) A very enjoyable book. Farmer Giles of Ham is also included in A Tolkien Miscellany