The 'Perilous Realm' refers to Faërie, a broad term for the fantastical dimension visited by each tale in a different way. The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are found there shoreless seas and stars uncounted beauty that is an enchantment, and an ever-present peril both joy and sorrow as sharp as swords. The other main influence was Finnish Mythology - it played a major role in the creation of The Silmarillion, and the Quenya language was modeled mostly after the Finnish language. Tolkien.Įnchanted by a sand-sorcerer, the toy dog Roverandom explores a world filled with strange and fabulous creatures the fat and unheroic Farmer Giles of Ham is called upon to do battle with the dragon Chrysophylax Hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls partake in the adventures of Tom Bombadil Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the land of Faery via the magical ingredients of a giant cake and Niggle the painter sets out to paint the perfect tree. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. It is well-known that Tolkien had interest in the mythology and linguistics of Northern Europe, specifically the pagan mythologies of the Norse and English peoples. Tales from the Perilous Realm is a compilation of the 'classic fairy tales' of J.R.R. Tolkien 1997-01 Twenty new and familiar Tolkien artists are represented in this fabulous volume, breathing an extraordinary.

Realms of Tolkien by J.R.R. Tolkien