Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Farmer Giles of Ham
Farmer Giles of Ham
Farmer Giles of Ham
Audiobook1 hour

Farmer Giles of Ham

Written by J.R.R. Tolkien

Narrated by Derek Jacobi

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

4.5/5

()

About this audiobook

Tolkien’s acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tale, read by Derek Jacobi.

Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkien’s most popular stories, full of wit and humour, set in the days when giants and dragons walked the earth. He did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.

Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero.

His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it!

Two further stories in this collections are Smith of Wooton Major which tells of the preparation of the Great Cake to mark the Feast of Good Children, and the strange events which follow, and Leaf by Niggle, which recounts the strange adventures of the painter, Niggle.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateOct 17, 2005
ISBN9780007227839
Farmer Giles of Ham
Author

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 sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

More audiobooks from J.R.R. Tolkien

Related to Farmer Giles of Ham

Related audiobooks

Fantasy For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for Farmer Giles of Ham

Rating: 4.684466019417476 out of 5 stars
4.5/5

206 ratings9 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It was a spectacular book! I am really glad that I discovered it randomly while scrolling on Scribd. The audiobook was perfect, short and very cute. Really loved the idea that also here I could met Tolkien's legendary dragons and inscriptions.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    An extremely witty and funny story, and awesomely read.
    I strongly suggest reading to all Professor's fans.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic audiobook, and a delightful short read by Tolkien. I hope I never get over his humor.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fun read, would be great for nighttime readings to kids
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely delightful. Makes short work of a road trip. Excellent reader.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic, nostalgic and absolutely beautifully written. I was delighted at every turn.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is a very good performance of Tolkien's fun little tale. The recording is high quality, very little noise.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is a surprise because I never thought that Tolkien could be so funny. Of course, Derek Jacobs’s reading contributed greatly to how much fun I had listening to this book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Extremely enjoyable. Not theological, nor allegorical but a very enjoyable read.

    3 people found this helpful