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The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Tolkien Reader (edition 1976)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Stories, poems and an essay by the author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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Title:The Tolkien Reader
Authors:J.R.R. Tolkien
Info:Ballantine Books (1976), Mass Market Paperback
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Another wonderful addition to any Tolkien lover's collection. This little book is especially interesting because it has a non-fiction essay about the fantasy, or rather more specifically "faerie" genre of literature, which gives insight into some of Tolkien's motivations behind his writing. It also includes a faerie story following the critical essay, a short play about a battle in England in 991 AD, an origin story of an old kingdom in Cornwall, and then a collection of poetry related to, and written by characters of, The Lord of the Rings. So is a smattering of different things that would appeal to all readers who enjoy Tolkien. ( )
  renardkitsune | Jan 7, 2023 |
A gathering of short works by tolkien, with a kind introduction by peter s. Beagle. It contains the /author's perceptive essay "Tree and Leaf", about fantasy writing, the Short story, "Farmer Giles of Ham", a playlet drawn from the "lay of the Battle of Maldon," and "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" a set of verses. it is very satisfying as a tour of the man and his secondary works. ( )
  DinadansFriend | May 12, 2020 |
Contents: Tolkien's Magic Ring; The homecoming of beorhtnoth beorhthelm's son; tree and leaf, famer giles of ham, the adventures of tom bombadil
  LanternLibrary | Sep 16, 2017 |
Suitable for Juvenile read-to. This is not up to the Classic level of the LOTR being a collection of stories, songs and material not directly related to LOTR or the Hobbit. However, it also lends a sense oof background and style to the body of his work that is not included in LOTR. ( )
  AmishTechie | Jun 28, 2017 |
Some great short works by JRRT... The book's introduction, "Tolkien's Magic Ring" by Peter Beagle, is fantastic. ( )
  BooksForDinner | Feb 3, 2016 |
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Tolkien, J. R. R.primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Baynes, PaulineIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Baynes, PaulineCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Beagle, Peter S.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Carroux, MargaretTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dringenberg, MichaelCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hegemann, AnjaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Killer, UlrikeEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Krege, WolfgangTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schütz, Hans J.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Scherf, WalterTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sund, HaraldPhotographersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,/Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,/Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die,/One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne/In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie./One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,/One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them/In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
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In August of the year 991, in the reign of Aethelred II, a battle was fought near Maldon in Essex.
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The German edition "Das Tolkien-Lesebuch" is not exactly just a translation of "The Tolkien Reader". It does include some chapters of "The Lord of the Rings" and also some of Tolkien's letters.
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