Farmer Giles, his mare, & his talking dog go to fight a dragon.

Verses about trolls, elves, the sea, knights, strange beasts and bird, and a spirited fellow named Tom Bombadil, who weds a river-nymph.

Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas ("Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major," and "Roverandom") and one book of poems ("The Adventures of Tom Bombadil") are gathered together in a fully illustrated set.

A collection of The Lord of the Rings author's songs and verses, dramatic poetry, and witty and humorous tales, with an essay on the fairy tale in which he argues for the universality of the form and its relevance for adults. First published in Great Britain by George Allen and Unwin in 1980. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A classic collection of stories, poems, and critical essays by J.R.R. Tolkien.