- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (19 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007174047
- ISBN-13: 978-0007174041
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 30 x 0.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,072,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The special anniversary calendar, commemorating 50 years since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings and featuring artwork by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.
The Tolkien Calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over; there is much demand for the annual calendar, with Tolkien calendars from the past 30 years becoming collectors’ items. This year’s continues in that tradition yet is a very special year, for 2005 is the 50th anniversary since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings. As well as being the perfect Christmas gift for lovers of fine fantasy art it also celebrates a unique achievement in literary history.
The Tolkien Calendar 2005 features 13 paintings and illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, some of these not appearing in print for many years. The paintings are based on Tolkien’s classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and provide a fascinating insight into how Tolkien himself imagined the world of Middle-earth would look. The images are accompanied by text which explains how they relate to the story and offers information on their content and history.
Published to coincide with a special 50th anniversary edition of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the calendar (together with the diary) will initiate the start of a big year for the Nation’s Big Read and Book of the Century.
About the Author
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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I have collected the Tolkien calendars for many years now and, while I love the modern interpretations of Howe and company, there is something about the drawing and painting of the author that provide a deeper insight into his world. All of the pictures featured in this years calendar are taken from Tolkiens own archives - I hadn't seen at least half of them prior to now. Some even include original notes made in the margins.
If you collect Tolkien, this is a superb collector's item of the future. If you just want a calendar for the (rest of) 2005, this will certainly do the job.
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