Tree and Leaf: Including Mythopoeia and The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son in J.R.R. Tolkien

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Magical, enchanting and spellbinding ~ this beautiful book by JRR Tolkien is simply stunning!

‘Tree and Leaf’ (2001 edition) also contains Mythopoeia, the Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, on fairy stories and Leaf by Niggle. *Note: some of which you can find in the book titled “Tales from the Perilous Realm” *In Tolkien’s world fairy stories are not just for children and the magic of the fantasy genre is exquisitely captured, in such a way as to delight and dazzle many a reader (who may have cause to c Magical, enchanting and spellbinding ~ this beautiful book by JRR Tolkien is simply stunning!

‘Tree and Leaf’ (2001 edition) also contains Mythopoeia, the Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, on fairy stories and Leaf by Niggle. *Note: some of which you can find in the book titled “Tales from the Perilous Realm” *In Tolkien’s world fairy stories are not just for children and the magic of the fantasy genre is exquisitely captured, in such a way as to delight and dazzle many a reader (who may have cause to call it juvenile). This beautifully illustrated, elegant volume gives fantasy ‘the inner consistence of reality’. This edition also contains a preface by Christopher Tolkien (regarding the poem Mythopoeia) and additional information on other books by JRR Tolkien, including the extensive history of Middle Earth.

Leaf by Niggle ~ recounts the story of the artist, Niggle, who has ‘a long journey to make’ and is seen interestingly as an allegory of Tolkien’s life. Written concurrently as ‘the Lord of the Rings’ was taking shape, it shows Tolkien’s mastery and understanding of the art of sub-creation.

Mythopoeia ~ the author Philomythus (lover of myth), confounds the opinion of misomythus (hater of myth).

The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth ~ Professor Tolkien’s dramatic poem which takes up the story following the disastrous battle of Maldon in 991, where the English Commander Beorhtnoth was killed.

This indisputably exceptional book is a must-read for all devoted Tolkien fans and ardent admirers of this intriguing Professor’s life, for it goes as far as to explain the nature of his art and to justify his success. Tolkien’s love for the common fairytale is expressed through his fantasy works, and it is fascinating to read in this book how they have inspired his work to such an extent. Full of significant meaning, thought-provoking connotation and interesting facts ‘Tree and Leaf’ is an unmissable read which delves a little deeper into the mind of a literary genius and extraordinary myth-maker, whose life work and creation remains today simply astonishing.
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