This translation makes this deceptively lively Middle English verse romance available in modern English for the first time, enabling it to be studied and read by anyone with an interest in medieval romance in its own right, and also by non-specialist students of medievalism. Its interlaced plots and often ironic dialogue would appeal to general readers of 'heroic' tales. It would also be of use to all those engaged in Tolkien studies as it displays many of the features familiar from The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings, as well as motifs found continually in modern 'medieval' stories in all media.