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Bilbo's Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien

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_ash0_'s review

4.0

Bilbo's last song as he bids farewell to middle earth. The illustrations in this book were amazing. A must buy for Tolkien fans.

alostarre's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Very short lyrical book, beautifully illustrated with fairy-tale style illustrations. Not sure what age of kiddo this is intended for, but I wonder if the little ones will understand the language -- it includes lots of words like moorings, ere, utmost, harbour-bar, havens, blest, etc. It also has an awful lot of footnotes for such a short book! Still, if you just want to introduce your child to Tolkien, this is probably a good way to start.

bigj's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

bearded_wizard's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

omgnikki's review

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5.0

bilbo

gloriabyrd's review

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5.0

Gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful ending to Bilbo’s story.
One line in particular hurt for its sad meaning:
“Lands there are to west of West,
where night is quiet and sleep is rest.”