The Tolkien Treasury by J. R. R. Tolkien 4 Books Collection Set - Fantasy Fiction - Hardback

Titles in This Set:. Roverandom. Farmer Giles of Ham. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. Smith of Wootton Major. Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback (pocket-sized boxed set). ISBN: 9780008116644. Publisher: HarperCollins. Age Range: Suitable for readers 9+ (family/all ages). Overview. The Tolkien Treasury brings together four of J. R. R. Tolkien's most charming shorter works in one deluxe pocket-sized boxed set: Roverandom, Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Smith of Wootton Major. Beautifully presented and built to last, this collection is a wonderful introduction to Tolkien beyond The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, showcasing his wit, warmth and gift for myth-making in miniature. It's an ideal gift for lifelong fans, new readers and collectors alike, and a handsome addition to any bookshelf.. About the Books. Each title in this set reveals a different side of Tolkien's storytelling. Roverandom tells of a real dog transformed into a toy, who must journey through enchanted lands — under the sea and to the moon — to find the wizard who can restore him; Tolkien wrote it to comfort his young son after a lost toy dog, and it remains full of gentle humour and seaside magic. Farmer Giles of Ham follows an unlikely hero — a stout, comfort-loving farmer — who stumbles into an encounter with a giant and, later, a cunning dragon, in a witty send-up of old English legend. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil gathers hobbit-verses and poems drawn from the lore...