Art
Baynes, Pauline: Bilbo's Last Song-
Frontcover (233 k)
On the back of the book:
J.R.R. Tolkien's enduring classics, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, have captivated millions of readers from all over the world.
Bilbo is the hero of The Hobbit, the adventurer who stole the One Ring, who defied dragons and goblins to become the most famous Hobbit of his time. His Last Song was composed just just before he took ship to the West. It mingles the regret of saying farewell to his friends and to Middle-earth with the insistent call of the sea and his yearning to embark on the ultimate voyage to the Undying Lands beyond the sunset.
Beautifully illustrated by artist Pauline Baynes, the book shows Bilbo's journey to the Gray Havens in the company of Frodo, Sam, Elrond, Galadriel and Gildor, and the start of the final voyage. As a counterpoint to this last adventure there are scenes from Bilbo's first journey, There and Back Again, when he went with thirteen dwarves to the Lonely Mountain to steal their treasure back from Smaug, the dragon. A friend of the author's for many years, Pauline Baynes has included many of Tolkien's own ideas in her portrayal of characters and scenes.
At the end of the book there is a short section of notes for readers who would like more information about the pictures.
McBride, Angus: Angus McBride's Characters of Middle-earth-
Frontcover (177 k)
On the back of the book:
29 full-color plates accompanied by game statistics for characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings for use with Middle-earth Role Playing, Rolemaster, and other major FRP games.
Inside you'll find:
FAMOUS CHARACTERS -
Fangorn offering nourishment to Pippin and Merry
Galadriel responding to a plea from a wounded Silvan messenger
Saruman snared by Sauron through the Orthanc Palantír
Éowyn and Merry confronting the Lord of the Nazgûl
Celebrimbor at the forge
ADVENTURER SEEKING FAME -
Orrit Kelarin reliving his encounter with the heinous Birdman of the Suza Sumar
Manari Akaji sorely pressed by a Desert Screamer
Aramath, a Cardolani squire, supporting his lord against the mysterious Woses of the Black Wood
AND MANY MORE
In a fantasy role playing game, you become the main character in an adventure you create. With Angus McBride's Characters of Middle-earth your fantasy campaign will feature more than merely a mind's eye view of the famous and infamous characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Twenty nine full-color plates (unmarred by text) bring these powerful individuals to life along with portraits of lesser known adventurers to be used by players in a Middle-earth game.
This volume describes individuals, both prominent and obscure, who roam Tolkien's world. Portrayed by Angus McBride for use by Gamemaster as PCs, each color plate is accompanied by a page of relevant text. A brief fantasy description of the action, a note on the setting, a description of the characters depicted, and full game statistics for the MERP and Rolemaster systems are included. These stats can easily be converted to most major FRP systems.
When Gandalf, the Witch-king or Galadriel arrives on the scene, Gamemasters will now havean illustration to display. And each playercan possess a full-color rendering of his or her character. As Marhic, flee Low Nose the Asdriag through the streets of seedy Strayhold. Combat a camel-mounted Silent One as Mairan of Greater Harad. Or hold your breath as Ehlissa when a dread Wraith looks your way.
Tolkien, J.R.R.: Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien-
Frontcover (474 k)
On the back of the book:
This collection of pictures, now re-issued with a revised text by Chistopher Tolkien, confirms J.R.R. Tolkien's considerable talent as an artist. It provides a unique and fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and characters familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of The Rings and The Silmarillion.
Examples of his art range from delicate watercolours depicting Rivendell, the Forest of Lothlórien, 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 illustations 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.
Cristopher Tolkien's text gives detailed notes on the sources for each picture.
Various: Tolkien's Dragons & Monsters-
Frontcover (117 k)
On the back of the book:
A book of 20 postcards featuring paintings inspired by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Artists include Alan Lee, John Howe, Ted Nasmith, Roger Garland, Inger Edelfeldt and Carol Emery Phenix.
Various: Tolkien's World-
Frontcover (353 k)
On the back of the book:
Paintings of Middle-earth by Inger Edelfeld, Tony Galuidi, Roger Garland, Robert Goldsmith, Michael Hague, John Howe, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith and Emery Phenix.
Middle-earth, the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his timeless classics The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, has been an inspiration for generations of artists.
Now, in the year of the centenary of Tolkien's birth this beautiful volume of artwork is being published to celebrate the legacy of his imagination.
Tolkien's World includes paintings by artists from all over the world - some famous for their interpretations of Tolkien's landscapes and characters, some yet to be famous.
From the powerful representations of the darker side of Middle-earth by John Howe, to the evocative mysteries of Alan Lee; from the delightful paintings by Michael Hague from The Hobbit to the strange and compelling vision of Roger Garland; from the engaging simplicity of Inger Edelfeld's work to the intricacy and dramatic realism of Ted Nasmith - Tolkien's World spans the whole of Middle-earth.
Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from the work that inspired it, describing the scene the artist has chosen to illustrate, and the book also includes a short essay by each of the artists about Tolkien's influence upon them.