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Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien is an intriguing collection that begins, as many books do, with the cover. The cover art depicts a classic dragon-slaying scene, which is actually from "Farmer Giles of Ham." You wouldn’t know it unless you’ve read the story, though—it gives the impression of an epic fantasy battle. The title Tales from the Perilous Realm also sets the wrong tone at first glance. It hints at adventure fantasy, but what Tolkien really means by "Perilous Realm" is the world of Faerie—a dangerous place indeed. The illustration, undoubtedly by Ted Nasmith, feels too serious for these tales, given his reputation for working on Tolkien’s high fantasy like The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings, rather than fairy stories.
To be honest, I didn’t read the entire…
