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A Rare Recording of J. R. R. Tolkien

Written by: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Publisher's Summary

J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor best known as the author of fantasy works like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Listen as Tolkien reads The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, The Hoard, Perry-The-Winkle, and The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon. Also included is a reading of A Elbereth Gilthoniel in Elvish and "The Road Goes Ever on," sung by William Elvin with music by Donald Swann.

©2011 Rick Sheridan (P)2011 Rick Sheridan

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It's so charming, and the stories are good, and man, I was not expecting him to be a good singer, but he really is.

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