A very happy 128th birthday to the great myth-maker and devout Catholic (and one of my favorite writers), J.R.R. Tolkien! Tolkien’s writings are richly textured and immersive. He was more than an author. He was a “sub-creator” of an incredibly complex world, replete with exotic and unforgettable creatures, invented languages, histories, and characters. His legends […]
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Avec son adaptation du roman de J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson réussit au début des années 2000 une épopée au souffle héroïque qui fait irrémédiablement entrer le cinéma dans la modernité du 21e siècle.
J.R.R. Tolkien, English writer and scholar who achieved fame with his children’s book The Hobbit (1937) and his richly inventive epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings (1954–55). His writing continued to be published after his death, including The Silmarillion (1977) and The History of Middle-earth (1983–96).
An important side of the beloved writer, who was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words.
Here's an exclusive look at the new book 'The Art of the Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien.
An important side of the beloved writer, who was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words.
The Magical Art Of J.R.R. Tolkien
INTRODUCTION Most of these photos are from The Inklings of Oxford: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Their Friends (2009) by Harry Lee Poe. Of course, the book includes many more photos. More photos …
An important side of the beloved writer, who was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words.
There are two types of authors: those whose lives are better known than their writing, and those whose books are more famous than they are. J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), the author of The Lord of the Rings, is definitely in the latter camp. Most people don’t even know that his initials…
A selection of paintings to celebrate the 40th anniversary this newly illustrated edition also features work by Alan Lee and Ted Nasmith.
With Christopher Tolkien as your guide, take a tour through this colorful gallery of enchanting art by J.R.R. Tolkien, as published originally in the first groundbreaking Tolkien Calendars of the 1970s. This collection of pictures, with a text by Christopher Tolkien, now reissued after almost thirty years, confirms J.R.R. Tolkien's considerable talent as an artist. It provides fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and events familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Examples of his art range from delicate watercolors depicting Rivendell, the Forest of Lothlorien, Smaug, and Old Man Willow, to drawings and sketches of Moria Gate and Minas Tirith. Together they form a comprehensive collection of Tolkien's own illustrations for his most popular books. Also included are many of his beautiful designs showing patterns of flowers and trees, friezes, tapestries, and heraldic devices associated with the world of Middle-earth. In their variety and scope, they provide abundant visual evidence of the richness of his imagination. This enchanting gallery was personally selected by Christopher Tolkien who, through detailed notes on the sources for each picture, provides unique insight into the artistic vision of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien
The Magical Art Of J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Tolkien Estate recently published a trove of rare, unpublished art by the famed fantasy author on its website
An important side of the beloved writer, who was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words.
J.R.R. Tolkien: a biographical sketch and a library of the author's collected books, novels, short stories, poems, and essays