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mark12_30 · 07-08-2002, 03:49 PM

Hi,

I just finished Roverandom. It's about the little toy dog that Tolkien's four-year-old son Michael lost at the seashore. The toy gets enchanted by a wizard and has numerous adventures.

The story is for youngsters (it was after all written for Michael to make him feel better) BUT it also has enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults to read to kids, and there is some "eucatastrophe" (poignant, beautiful, profound, tear-jerking stuff) there as well.

I highly recommend it.

--Helen

07-08-2002, 03:49 PM	#15
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Hi, I just finished Roverandom. It's about the little toy dog that Tolkien's four-year-old son Michael lost at the seashore. The toy gets enchanted by a wizard and has numerous adventures. The story is for youngsters (it was after all written for Michael to make him feel better) BUT it also has enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults to read to kids, and there is some "eucatastrophe" (poignant, beautiful, profound, tear-jerking stuff) there as well. I highly recommend it. --Helen __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.