Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tales from the Perilous Realm

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien with Alan Lee (Illustrator)

432 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien’s four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom) and one book of poems (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) are gathered together for the first time. This ...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 1,268 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

lighthearted: 75%

funny: 47%

mysterious: 30%

reflective: 27%

relaxing: 25%

hopeful: 21%

inspiring: 19%

emotional: 11%

informative: 8%

challenging: 5%

sad: 3%

dark: 2%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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