Tree and Leaf: Including Mythopoeia

Included in this edition is Tolkien's essay On Fairy Stories and his story Leaf by Niggle which are also in the book Tales from the Perilous Realm which I've recently read but worthy of a re-read. It's amazing to me that this gifted man was able to take fragments of a previous work, such as The Battle of Maldon, 991 CE and write a narrative for The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth which is a conversation between two loyal servants as they scour the battlefield for their lord to remove what is left of his body and the wastefulness of war. Mythopoeia is a poem dealing with opposite opinions, the lovers of myth v. the haters of myth. Enjoyed this work.

I loved all the entries in this collection. Because they're thematically linked, it was helpful to have them all in one volume.

To me the best overall writing to help understand what is merely consequential and passing and what is eternal and therefore real is the Bible. For a technical understanding of what we can see of ultimate reality from our current perspective here on earth and within the stream of time, C. Michael Langan's CTMU is the best thing i have ever read. For a head&heart understanding of who we are and what we can do to participate in this Creation which "counts" both here among us and toward the next new Creation, this book (along with the extended example of JRRT's personal parabolic efforts in Lord-obedient sub-creation in The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and LOTR, etc.) is the best thing of which i have partaken. If you have hiraeth for Heaven, here you go. Filled with moments of wonder and quotations which impart thoughtfulness and kindness along the way, the overall messages come clear. Inspired."But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

It got here so quick, I love recycled books JUST RECYCLING PERIOD. It was in perfect condition. I had know idea there was more books by Tolkien published after he passed away. His youngest son has done such a wonderful job of taking care of his father's legacy. I do look forward to reading his other works even the ones he hasn't finished. Thanks Nell C.

I didn't know this Tolkien existed, to my embarrassment. It has been a delightful respite from the darkness of our age, and a meaningful testament to the restorative power of the realm of fairie to the Spirit.

I have never so heavily notated a book I read for school, I have never felt less like reading was assigned, and I have never been happier to go back and read it again and still have my annotations and the wonderful text. Tree and Leaf is fantastic all for learning about Tolkien, for hearing what he had to say, and just for a good read. It is all of these things. Really, really great. If you're not sure, buy this--and buy the hard copy--you'll want to make notes.

One of few short stories I loved most. Maybe even the one. While there are some others, they are much darker, so to this one I prefer to get back again and again.

I enjoyed this collection immensely. The highlight for me is "Leaf by Niggle." I purchased this book primarily for that story. It is a short little Fairy tale of sorts that packs a punch regarding how we think about our lives and how we probably will think about our lives as we age and after we've "graduated.""On Fairy-Stories" was very good as well. Some excellent points and passages. Tolkien discusses the "eucatastrophe" in this essay.Mythopoeia is a nice poem, I suppose. And the final section - "Homecoming of..." - was fascinating esp including Tolkien's comments on it. Others may not be as interested in this but I have always enjoyed Middle and Old English era tales and such - including, for example "Beowulf" and "Gawain..." (which incidentally Tolkien has translated) among others.My edition of this was a new paperback. It was sturdy with good paper, font and layout.My only complaint is that, outside "Leaf By Niggle," I don't know how much this book would appeal to general audiences. "On Fairy Stories" is excellent and probably would be widely appreciated as well, but it is already available in "The Monsters and the Critics." That leaves "Mythopoeia" and "Homecoming..." which seem to be more curios for Tolkien fanatics than anything. There is probably a less expensive way to read just the one little fairy story - probably a free pdf online.I don't however regret this purchase at all. I've already read "Leaf" 3x, "Myth" 2x and repeated passages from "On Fairy Stories" and I plan to return to these again and again.