Bibliograph

The adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The red book, J.R.R. Tolkien ; with illustrations by Pauline Baynes ; edited by Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond

Type

Label

The adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The red book, J.R.R. Tolkien ; with illustrations by Pauline Baynes ; edited by Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

The adventures of Tom Bombadil and other verses from The red book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

J.R.R. Tolkien ; with illustrations by Pauline Baynes ; edited by Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond

Summary

Describes Tom's encounters with Goldberry, the Riverwoman's beautiful daughter; with Old Man Willow, who tries to trap Tom inside his trunk; with the Badgerfolk; and with the ghostly Barrowwight, who dwells in the ancient mound on the hilltop

Table Of Contents

The adventures of Tom Bombadil -- Bombadil goes boating -- Errantry -- Princess Mee -- The man in the moon stayed up too late -- The man in the moon came down too soon -- The stone troll -- Perry-the-Winkle -- The mewlips -- Oliphaunt -- Fastitocalon -- Cat -- Shadow-bride -- The hoard -- The sea-bell -- The last ship -- Commentary -- Gallery -- Appendix

Target audience

adult

Contributor

Creator