Dwarves elves goblins trolls dragons & wizards
- these are the ingredients of JRR Tolkien&s wonderful fantasy the prelude to The Lord of The Rings now the subject of a major feature film series The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life Guided by Gandalf the wizard Bilbo & a company of dwarves set out to destroy Smaug the Magnificent a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard Their journey contains many dangers & in facing them the reluctant Bilbo&s great resourcefulness & courage surprises everyone
- not least himself! Since it was first broadcast in 1968 this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation has become a classic in its own right perfectly evoking Tolkien&s magical other world & its enchanting fantastic inhabitants 5 CDs 3 hours 45 mins