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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth

First ever audio edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war.

was originally published in the 1953 edition of . In December of that year, J.R.R. Tolkien took possession of a reel-to-reel tape recorder and, some time during the first few months of 1954, decided to record ‘the whole thing on tape’ as a way of ‘testing’ the performative quality of the dramatic dialogue between Tídwald and Torhthelm.The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s SonEssays and Studies

For the older Tídwald, Tolkien adopted a slower, deeper voice, perhaps akin to ‘the voice of Gandalf’ that W.H. Auden recalls hearing as an undergraduate, as noted in Humphrey Carpenter’s. For the younger, more idealistic Torhthelm, Tolkien used a lighter, more spirited tone to convey his youth. Christopher Tolkien notes that his father added sound effects, such as the ‘creaking and bumping of the waggon wheels, by moving a piece of furniture in his study’.J.R.R. Tolkien, A Biography

This recording, together with an introduction and the two accompanying essays read by Christopher Tolkien, was released on cassette tape in 1992, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.R.R. Tolkien and the 1001st anniversary of the Battle of Maldon. It was presented as a gift to the participants of the Tolkien Centenary Conference, Keble College, Oxford, and is now available as an audiobook for the first time.


Author:

  • J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrators:

  • J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Christopher Tolkien

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 56 min

Language:

English

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  • Historic and folklore novels
  • Myths and legends
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Classics and poetry
  • Classics
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  • Classic poetry

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