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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi
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Tolkien’s acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tale, read by Derek Jacobi.

‘Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people – a selection [of verses] offered as an ‘interim report’ to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.’

One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the ‘Red Book’ with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.

This special edition has been expanded to include earlier versions of some of Tolkien’s poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

©2010 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Fantasy Adventure

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Best ready after The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Can be difficult to grasp because it is poetry, but is very good to listen to I find.

Really Great!

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A very pleasant collection of tale in poem form. A trip through the land of hobbit and human and elf..

After the forword back to the forword and then onward...

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The story is very short on Tom, rest is the red book musings on life.

Not the book I was expecting

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Three of my most beloved people. Well okay, ones a work of fiction but who cares about that?

Tolkien & Jacobi = Perfection!

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loved this audio beautifully read by one
of my favourite voices, the reading
was well crafted recommend

enjoyed storytime

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Loved it always great to listen to Tom Bombadil ❤️ will be enjoying it again someday 😊🙌

Great story of Tom Bombadil

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Tom Bombadil is such a funny character and it’s nice to hear some more ramblings of a mad man

Loved Iyar!

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not my cup of tea!!!

not so hot

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