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The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.
Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo.
Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children′s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.
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The Legend of Sigurd And Gudrun
Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for the first time, of the great legend of Northern antiquity, in two closely related poems to which he gave the titles The New Lay of the Völsungs and The New Lay of Gudrún. In the Lay of the Vö...
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The Legend of Sigurd And Gudrun
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún tells in narrative verse the saga of a Norse hero, Sigurd, prophesied to defend the gods of Valhalla against the Ragnarok, the apocalypse, and his adventures that see him battle a mighty dragon for its hoard of treasure, win the love of a...
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Letters From Father Christmas
Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R.Tolkien′s children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at...
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