What inspired Tolkien to craft Farmer Giles as a humorous hero instead of a traditional knight?
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What inspired Tolkien to craft Farmer Giles as a humorous hero instead of a traditional knight?
Did anyone else find the tone of Farmer Giles surprisingly light and funny for a Tolkien story?
How much of the story was planned out beforehand versus developed as Tolkien wrote?
