Tales from the Perilous Realm

In Tales From the Perilous Realm we have five short stories or novellas by J.R.R. Tolkien, plus his very famous lecture "On Fairy Stories". Only one of the selections has a direct connection with Middle earth: the poems which make up "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil". The other four are "Leaf By Niggle", a short tale with deeply moving theological connotations which originally accompanied the Fairy Stories lecture; "Roverandom",... Read Full Review

Except in very broad terms, I am not going to comment on the plot lines of the stories themselves. I rank the following areas: Stories ............... 4.5 stars Audio ................. 5 stars Voice Acting ........ 5 stars Overall...........5 stars THE STORIES: They were written by Tolkien after all; that alone probably starts them off with a one-star advantage. Additionally, there are talking dogs, and fairies, and... Read Full Review

One of the greatest joys of childhood is snuggling in your blanket while a parent reads a favorite tale. Sadly, as an adult you are the one who must do the reading. Since I have previously enjoyed the BBC full cast version of the Lord of the Rings, I hoped I would enjoy this as well. I was not disappointed. There are four stories on three disks, each containing elements of fantasy and faerie. "Farmer Giles of Ham" has... Read Full Review

Tolkien's four greatest short stories (well, three acutally, plus the poetry) together in one volume."The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" involves two long poems with Tom as the main character, a number of poems from "The Lord of the Rings" as well as other assorted poetry concerning Middle Earth."Farmer Giles of Ham" is an extraordinary tale about a wise farmer who outwits a wicked (but not overbold) dragon. A wonderful story... Read Full Review