
Tales from the Perilous Realm
Four BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
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Four BBC radio dramatisations starring Michael Hordern as Tolkien - plus a special archive compilation exploring Tolkien's life and work.
The tales in this collection all reflect an aspect of what Tolkien himself called 'the perilous realm of Faerie'. Adapted for radio by Brian Sibley, co-writer of the acclaimed BBC radio production of The Lord of the Rings, they are rich in myth, magic and adventure. Among the supporting cast are Brian Blessed, Nigel Planer, Sorcha Cusack, Paul Copley and James Grout.
In 'Farmer Giles of Ham', having accidentally shot a giant, Farmer Giles' brave reputation is tested by Chrysophylax the dragon. In 'Smith of Wootton Major', a young boy eats a piece of cake containing a silver star, and is granted access to the magical land of Fäerie. 'Leaf by Niggle' is a thought-provoking allegory of the creative process, and 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil' features Tom and the Hobbits in scenes from The Lord of the Rings which were not included in the BBC Radio 4 dramatisation.
Also included is 'J R R Tolkien: An Audio Portrait', in which Brian Sibley draws together interviews from radio and television programmes featuring the author himself, his original publisher Rayner Unwin, his biographer Humphrey Carpenter and many others, to relate the story of both Tolkien the man and the worlds he created.
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This is a MUST for Tolkien fans!!
SO MUCH MORE THAN THE STORIES!
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Cool LOTR extras, but not all stories
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an interesting little book. If you are a Tolkien
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The Lord Of the Middle Earth
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My chief complaint is the voice of Garm. Every “R” is turned into an “Rrruff”.
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If you want to listen to this story collection, don’t waste your money/credits; get the full one narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi.
That one is worth it.
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I enjoyed this so much!
I love Tolkien !
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This book is perfect except for chapter 5 and 6
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Needs work
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Terrible narrative
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No original cast for ‘The Adventures of Tom Bombadill’
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