"Tales from the danger of the Kingdom" opens the longest in the entire set story "Roverandom" dealing with the adventures of an enchanted dog toy. Tolkien created the story, when walking on the beach during one of his sons lost his toy. A story about an unruly adventures  is a great story, directed specifically to children. Numerous fantastic adventure - expedition to the moon and the deep sea and the dangers lurking on the dog will show the kids the fascinating world of fairy tales and inculcate them with the occasion of many truths governing the world in a way that is absolutely. Similar stories have a resonance "Giles of Ham Home" and "Smith of Great", but see in them can be many allusions to the "Silmarillion" and "The Hobbit". In the first of these stories stand out, dragons and elves, while his companions were rather adventurous wizards. The other two stories included in the volume of "Tales from the danger of the Kingdom" appear to be intended more for older fans of Tolkien's work. "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" is a collection of verse sixteen stories of both the Tom Bombadilu and folk songs sung by the hobbits. You can find among them a poem about the cat or an elephant, and the sublime song of ships bound for the Elves of Valinor. History of the last "Leaf by Niggle" is a metaphorical tale of borderline waking and sleep talking about reconciling with his own fate and serene devoted to following his death.

Included in the collection of stories once again demonstrate the timeless work is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. By simple stories designed primarily for children trumps artistry, which the author may envy the most prominent authors of children's literature. Tolkien in his stories, the reader will not impose - the story unfolds slowly, gradually building tension. Author knows the limits of good taste - especially in stories for children. Described the battle, but take part in the mighty and brave knights, are not at all violent or bloody. A lot of places in his stories, the author also devoted to humor and joke, and these are also the top shelf. Tolkien avoids trivial solutions, each with its history is unusual, surprising moral completed.

Stories included in "Tales from the danger of the kingdom" were created gradually. Were written primarily with a view to Tolkien's sons, but sometimes for magazines reprinted them, and issued in book form. Some, however, as in the case of "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", formed a kind of social order, but often were written by the author on the paper strips or marginal notes. But whatever the genesis of stories, it must be acknowledged that each of them reflects the author's fondness for unusual along a path toward imagines.

"Tales from the danger of the Kingdom" are accompanied by beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Alan Lee. The delicate line and thin line perfectly fit with the fragility of history about Tom Bombadilu or Niggle'u. However, the only objection that can put the publication, the fact that in places, especially in the short story "Home Giles of Ham", site layout is too "serious" and "adult" as the story for children.

A whole is excellent, although not entirely consistent evidence of the genius of Tolkien. Stories are read with unflagging enthusiasm, expecting the unexpected, often amusing twists and turns. It is therefore postponed "Lord of the Rings" and learn this forgotten, even a niche branch works of the writer, but the author has devoted many years of work.