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veelaughtland's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did. Medieval settings and tales of knights and dragons are really not my thing. But this short sweet tale was entertaining and light-hearted enough for me to really get into it. In fact, the only downside to this for me was that the main character Giles was a bit of a dick who needlessly abuses his poor dog who idolises him. So maybe if you're reading it to your kids you might want to make a point about that not being an okay thing to do?? Other than that though this was fun and definitely a recommended read if you want something quick and adventurous but don't want to commit to Tolkien's longer works.
rachelp's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book for young and old people alike. It's been awhile since I've read a story about a dragon. Here is my favorite quote from the book: "'So knights are mythical!' said the younger and less experienced dragons. 'We always thought so.'"
ramonnogueras's review against another edition
5.0
Una deliciosa fábula de la que uno se ha de cansar, acerca de los peligros y problemas de la ambición, y de cómo muchas veces el sentido común puede más que la épica de las historias que uno se cuenta.
Egidio es un granjero en una aldea de una mítica Britania del pasado. Un día, debido a una casualidad, el granjero ahuyenta a un gigante. Así que cuando un dragón aparece por las tierras de Ham, es a él al que le endosan la labor de librarse de él. Egidio y su perrete tendrán que lidiar con un enemigo astuto y cruel, y luego con un rey que viene a apuntarse el tanto.
Tolkien era un maestro de la narración tradicional, y aquí de nuevo muestra su dominio de la forma. Del mismo modo que El Silmarillion y El Señor de los Anillos emulan magníficamente las sagas de antaño, este es un cuento de hadas que podrían haber creado en la Edad Media. Leerlo por las noches a mi hija es de lo mejor que he podido hacer.
Egidio es un granjero en una aldea de una mítica Britania del pasado. Un día, debido a una casualidad, el granjero ahuyenta a un gigante. Así que cuando un dragón aparece por las tierras de Ham, es a él al que le endosan la labor de librarse de él. Egidio y su perrete tendrán que lidiar con un enemigo astuto y cruel, y luego con un rey que viene a apuntarse el tanto.
Tolkien era un maestro de la narración tradicional, y aquí de nuevo muestra su dominio de la forma. Del mismo modo que El Silmarillion y El Señor de los Anillos emulan magníficamente las sagas de antaño, este es un cuento de hadas que podrían haber creado en la Edad Media. Leerlo por las noches a mi hija es de lo mejor que he podido hacer.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
This was my first time reading Farmer Giles of Ham, and I have to say I was pretty delighted. The story was really fun, the characters were entertaining (Garm was my favourite, but Chrysophylax was oddly delightful as well). The most recent Tolkien work I read before this is probably Tolkien's most bleak (although I did still enjoy it--The Children of Hurin), so it was a relief to read something so light. Derek Jacobi's narration was enjoyable as well.
I'm super glad to have read this, and I've fallen into the pit of "the more Tolkien I read the more Tolkien I want to read" so I'm sure I'll be reading more.
I'm super glad to have read this, and I've fallen into the pit of "the more Tolkien I read the more Tolkien I want to read" so I'm sure I'll be reading more.
poisonenvy's review against another edition
4.0
In honour of Read Tolkien Day today (March 25th), I thought I would read a short Tolkien story that I hadn't read before, and settled on The Farmer Giles of Ham.
It really was a delightful little fable. While it's written in such a way to be no doubt entertaining to children, it's also subtle enough and has enough wit to be appealing to adults (and, according to Tolkien himself, that his preferred audience would be adults despite having first written the story for children).
It really was a delightful little read and I'm glad I was able to pass my afternoon with it
It really was a delightful little fable. While it's written in such a way to be no doubt entertaining to children, it's also subtle enough and has enough wit to be appealing to adults (and, according to Tolkien himself, that his preferred audience would be adults despite having first written the story for children).
It really was a delightful little read and I'm glad I was able to pass my afternoon with it
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.