Farmer Giles of Ham

On eBook for the first time, this edition of Tolkien's classic book includes an introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien's unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes. Farmer Giles of Ham 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! On eBook for the first time, this edition includes: • an introduction by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, editors of Tolkien's Roverandom • a facsimile reproduction of the original first edition text, complete with all the illustrations by Pauline Baynes, famous for her Narnia drawings • a map of 'The Little Kingdom' by the same artist, 50 years after the originals! • Tolkien's unpublished notes for a sequel which he never completed • an appendix containing the unpublished short story which Tolkien later expanded into the published version