Customer Reviews

Good old Farmer Giles! - By: , 05 Feb 2004
I managed to find a copy of this book at my local secondhand bookshop. I've read some of Tolkien's work before - The Lord of The Rings trilogy & The Silmarillion.

What captivated me with this (short) story is the fairy-tale nature of it. It's neither ambiguous nor difficult to read. In fact, it very much reminds me of the sort of story that a teacher would read to primary/junior-school kids. It's witty, touching, light-hearted & a breeze to read. I especially like Farmer Gile's dog; Garm. What also appealed to me is that it shows how common sense can endure & overcome most scenarios (including battles with dragons!) & that even the lowest personin society can make a difference. A MUST READ.