![]() ![]() While this book is definitely one of the more obscure works within Tolkien’s oeuvre as a whole, that does not make this a less than enjoyable work that began somewhat modestly and then became far more complex as Tolkien reworked a more straightforward tale of a hero of commoner background and a giant and then a dragon into a far more complex tale which even included the possibility of a sequel that Tolkien outlined briefly but never ended up writing. Besides his writings in the Middle Earth universe, Tolkien wrote a great deal of diverse writings, including this enjoyable fantasy tale that began as a tale for his children and became a short fantasy novella that explored the relationship between man and beast as well as the theme of reluctant heroism that would resonate with Tolkien’s work as a whole. ![]()
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