A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien
Narrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
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About this audiobook
J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor best known as the author of fantasy works like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
Listen as Tolkien reads "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", "The Hoard", "Perry-The-Winkle", and "The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon".
Also included is a reading of A Elbereth Gilthoniel in Elvish and "The Road Goes Ever on," sung by William Elvin with music by Donald Swann.
J.R.R. Tolkien
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 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was the most beautiful thing I've ever listened to. Besides the fact that the music was astonishing and the poetry of Tolkien was so fluid, I also managed to hear his voice for the first time. Before this recording I never liked Tom Bombadill, now for sure I'll read everything about him and with him, only with the voice of J.R.R. Tolkien in my head! Totally loved it!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Listening to his voice as I fall asleep, I like to think he is reading just to me.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a treat this was. Hearing such a legend read his words as they should be said was one of the most pleasurable experiences of my life. Fantastic.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good to hear the poetry read by the author. Beautifully put to music as well!