The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Ratings408
Average rating3.9
I love Harry Potter and I love reading children's stories.
THIS WAS SO NICE. I was mind-blowned by J.K. Rowling's ability to write as a character and as an author (this would only make sense if you read the notes by Albus Dumbledore haha). The stories were quirky and beautiful, and it made me so sad because this is all pretend. Apigaaaaa
Nice, quick read of some Potter flavored fairy tales with some notes that tie it into the lexicon. Perhaps unfair but comparable to [b:The Adventures of Tom Bombadil 1537134 The Adventures of Tom Bombadil J.R.R. Tolkien http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1184885184s/1537134.jpg 2963754].
Favorite story?
The tale of the three brothers of course.
Has some insight into history of magic, how muggles were perceived back in the day.
Reading Dumbledore's analysis of the stories was an added bonus.
I loved this so much! The sound effects are fantastic. They just add so much to the stories.
It was fun to read more of JK Rowling's work after having read all of the Harry Potter series. I enjoyed her wit and commentary (well, Dumbledore's commentary), and it did not take long at all to get through the book. Makes me want to read through Harry Potter once more!
It reminds me of Enid Blyton books I read as a child. The nostalgia alone sustains the score.
The Wizard and the Hopping Pot
3.5 ⭐
The Fountain of Fair Fortune
5 ⭐
The Warlock's Hairy Heart
4 ⭐
Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump
4 ⭐
The Tale of the Three Brothers
4.5 ⭐
《And then he greeted Death as an old friend, and went with him gladly, and, equals, they departed this life.》
Re-read :) I enjoyed it even more compared to the first time I read it!! ♥
Era tipo qualche secolo che dovevo leggere questo libricino e complice la quarantena da Covid e avendo molto più tempo a disposizione in poco meno di una mattinata l'ho iniziato e terminato. Anche se devo dire che la ritrasmissione dei film in questi giorni, che ho riguardato insieme a mia figlia, mi ha fornito quella voglia che è sempre mancata di iniziarlo.
Di per sé non è che sia niente di che, probabilmente la storia migliore, o forse l'unica vera storia è quella dei tre fratelli poi ripresa anche nel film; dunque non giudico tanto il libro come narrazione unica, ma il voto è più che altro dato al fatto di aver avuto ancora una volta l'occasione di entrare nel mondo di Harry Potter che mi ha fatto tornare in quelle ambientazioni che mi avevano fatto sognare così tanto... tanto da essermi ricordato che allora andavo in giro con una maglietta con su scritto “Sapevate che sono un mago?” o di essere andato a mezzanotte a comperare uno degli ultimi libri durante un'apertura speciale alla Mondadori. Ah, per inciso avevo 30 ani circa, eh.
Consigliato ai fan del maghetto.
I like the tales. I'm not too fond of the Dumbledore notes.
I also like the fact that part of the profits go to a children's charity.
A quick yet enjoyable read that adds to the already large Harry Potter canon. Worth the time for existing fans of the series.
I'm in my mid-twenties, I read this, and I enjoyed it. I am unsure if this is embarrassing, but nostalgia for Harry Potter is strong, and I appreciate continuing to expand the Wizarding World.
I am however, conflicted about enjoying the Harry Potter series because although I find a lot of the world-building fascinating, and I think there are a lot of great lessons for kids, I do not agree with many of JK Rowling's beliefs on social issues. I respect that sales of some (possibly all) versions of this book support Comic Relief, but would encourage those interested in reading this book to financially support link: Comic Relief directly and acquire the book through means that don't also fund JK Rowling.
Charities worth supporting that JK Rowling would not approve of:
The Trevor Project (US)
Gendered Intelligence (UK)
Trans Lifeline (US)
don't know why but this was on my want to read shelf even tho i read it just after quidditch through the ages last year um
I think this book does a lot better than Quidditch: Through The Ages at expanding the wider-wizarding world. I particularly liked The Tale of Three Brothers featured at the end of the book.
This was such a cute book for fans of J.K Rowling and the whole Harry Potter series. Those who still wish to live in the wizarding lands should read this book, a collection of fairy tales that correlate similarly with the fairy tales of the “muggle” world. Hermione Granger first mentions these tales in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; so now we get a chance to hear her translations of the 15th century man, Beedle the Bard, and have commentaries from the beloved Albus Dumbledore.
I loved everything about this one, especially the narration. Great audio and fun stories. Definitely a good one for fans of the series.
The only way these could get any better is if someone got Ian McKellen to read them cheerfully in front of a fireplace wearing a cozy sweater and maybe sipping a cup of tea in between page-turns and filmed it and sold it on DVD. Screw books on tape, I want books on DVD.
This little collection was adorable, well-written, and thoroughly entertaining. Rowling delivers once again!
