mollyringle 's review for:

Smith of Wootton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien

4.0

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Light and charming! None of the depressing nature of the Silmarillion here. These two stories are a breeze, and suitable for children as well as fairy-tale fans like many of us grown-ups. "Smith of Wootton Major" is an actual fairy tale, with the land of Faery being similar to the lands of the Elves in Lord of the Rings; and "Farmer Giles of Ham" was reminiscent of of The Hobbit with its clever dealings with a dragon, although it's lighter in tone even than that one. Glad I finally read these two!