Farmer Giles of Ham : The Rise and
Wonderful Adventures of Farmer
Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of
Worminghall, and King of the Little
Kingdom by J. R. R. Tolkien
A Most Wonderful Little Book
The editors of the best-selling rediscovered Tolkien novel Roverandom
present an expanded fiftieth anniversary edition of Tolkiens beloved classic
Farmer Giles of Ham, complete with a map, the original story outline, the
original first-edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and the authors notes
for an unpublished sequel. Farmer Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire for
readers of all ages that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his
village from a dragon. It is a small gem of a tale that grows more delightful
with each rereading.

Personal Review: Farmer Giles of Ham : The Rise and
Wonderful Adventures of Farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of
Worminghall, and King of the Little Kingdom by J. R. R. Tolkien
There are no hobbits, elves, orcs, or ents in Farmer Giles of Ham, but this
short tale is a worthy addition to the rest of J.R.R. Tolkien's books. Farmer
Giles is a stout, not very brave fellow who lives quietly in the Middle
Kingdom, a land which seems to be located somewhere in the middle of
the modern land of England. One day Giles' dog Garm stumbles across a
giant, Giles gives the giant a blast with his blunderbluss, and the giant
stumbles off to tell a dragon about the rich pickings to be found. Giles
blunders and bluffs his way through several sticky situations before finally
gaining wealth and renown.
This is a funny little story with a lot of tongue in cheek asides which will
remind readers of The Hobbit. This edition features much additional
material in the form of notes by well known Tolkien scholars Christina Scull
and her husband Wayne Hammond. These notes are highly illuminating,
allowing us to see once again Tolkien's rich mind in action. An especially
charming inclusion are notes Tolkien made for a planned sequel to Farmer
Giles of Ham. Sadly, Tolkien never got around to writing the sequel, which
is a real pity because the notes give hints that it would have been just as
much fun as Farmer Giles itself.
While those who associate Tolkien only with hobbits may be a little
disappointed with Farmer Giles of Ham, those who recognize that his
genius extended far beyond the shores of Middle Earth will treasure this
little tale forever.
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