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Egidio el granjero de Ham by Julio César Santoyo, J.R.R. Tolkien, Roger Garland, José M. Santamaría
wanderlustsleeping's review against another edition
2.0
This was a bit tougher for me to read, in terms of my German reading level, but luckily it was dual reader so I was able to understand the story while practicing my reading comprehension.
Literally everyone in this story sucked LOL. No reason that rude farmer, who is mean to his dog, should have become so wealthy. And his mean wife becoming a queen? Whack! What even is the point of this story? None that I see. It did make me laugh a few times though, so I'll give it that.
Literally everyone in this story sucked LOL. No reason that rude farmer, who is mean to his dog, should have become so wealthy. And his mean wife becoming a queen? Whack! What even is the point of this story? None that I see. It did make me laugh a few times though, so I'll give it that.
oushneek's review against another edition
4.0
Nice story describing bravery and heroism of a farmer which was never anticipated by anyone. Quite enjoyable.
This book contains the published story along with the story told by tolkien to his children for the first time. Tolkien added to his children who was the real hero in the story. That has taken me to think this in a different way. It adds a different moral to the story. The real hero was the one who gave service without questioning, neglecting own preference and later did not show any feelings like pride or greed lived all life.
Illustrations of Pauline which were really nice and expressed the storyline perfectly.
This book contains the published story along with the story told by tolkien to his children for the first time. Tolkien added to his children who was the real hero in the story. That has taken me to think this in a different way. It adds a different moral to the story. The real hero was the one who gave service without questioning, neglecting own preference and later did not show any feelings like pride or greed lived all life.
Illustrations of Pauline which were really nice and expressed the storyline perfectly.
crunden's review against another edition
❧ audiobook review
Okay, I may have fallen asleep while listening to this so I'm going to have to re-listen to it as I don't know how it ends, but that's not because it's boring but because it's super chill. The narrator is a great and I love Tolkien's tales. Definitely worth checking out!
pre-review
Tolkien has a story called Farmer Giles of Ham that I never knew about and all I can imagine is:
Okay, I may have fallen asleep while listening to this so I'm going to have to re-listen to it as I don't know how it ends, but that's not because it's boring but because it's super chill. The narrator is a great and I love Tolkien's tales. Definitely worth checking out!
pre-review
Tolkien has a story called Farmer Giles of Ham that I never knew about and all I can imagine is:
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This short story is sort of a experimental pseudo-Hobbit piece. There's a older male protagonist and a dragon. The dragon is much like Smaug. Liked it but found it didn't have the same spark as Tolkien's more famous stuff.
erynlasbelin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Death and Violence
bexwalsh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nydhoggyr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
"I hope you are taking some stout rope with you?" [the parson] said.
"What for?" said Giles. "To hang myself?"
I don't think I've ever laughed so hard reading a book before. I was in tears, y'all.
Funny and quirky short story. I've never read Tolkien's work outside the Hobbit and LOTR. This was a lot of fun to read and I laughed a lot at the silly humor.
"What for?" said Giles. "To hang myself?"
I don't think I've ever laughed so hard reading a book before. I was in tears, y'all.
Funny and quirky short story. I've never read Tolkien's work outside the Hobbit and LOTR. This was a lot of fun to read and I laughed a lot at the silly humor.
word_wandering's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aramsamsam's review against another edition
4.0
Hans Paetsch ist wie immer wahnsinnig toll. Leider handelt es sich bei der Lesung um eine gekürzte Version, die auch irgendwie gehetzt wirkt.