‘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.
About The Author:
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a
distinguished academic, though he is best
known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of
the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other
stories and essays. His books have been
translated into over 30 languages and have
sold many millions of copies worldwide.
