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In this episode, we dive into the world of the Little Kingdom, a psuedo-history of England’s heptarchy, and look at the story of Farmer Giles of Ham. From a wandering giant to polite dragon, and all sorts of fiends in between, Farmer Giles sure has his work cut out for him.

⁠A Linguistic Study of Humour and Allusions in J. R. R. Tolkien's Farmer Giles Of Ham⁠

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