This sword turns out to be a famous dragon-slaying sword called Caudimordax ("Tail-biter"). The king in reward gives him an old sword from his treasury, thinking the weapon worth little. Giles is able to ward off the Giant using a firearm called a blunderbuss, causing him to become renowned as a hero throughout the kingdom. One night, a Giant, practically blind and deaf, comes blundering onto Giles' property and kills his favorite cow. The story begins with Farmer Giles leading a quiet life in the countryside of the Middle Kingdom. HammondĪn audiobook was released of the story in 1999, narrated by actor Derek Jacobi.Ī 2008 reprint on the book's 60th anniversary included illustrations by Alan Lee and an introduction by scholar Tom Shippey.
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