Farmer Giles of Ham by Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christina Scull

Farmer Giles of Ham

Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christina Scull

127 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous fast-paced
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This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A r...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 82%
funny 67%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 3%
reflective 3%
challenging 1%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 20%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 31% | Character: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

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