The Art of Tolkien

fanuidhol Elf Posts: 4,343	The Art of Tolkien Mar 26, 2018 5:08:39 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fanuidhol on Mar 26, 2018 5:08:39 GMT -6 Saw this article and wanted to share - www.theguardian.com/books/2018/mar/24/unpublished-art-by-lord-of-the-rings-creator-jrr-tolkien-goes-on-show I really like the art, especially the 2nd one. Not sure why.

Stormrider Ilúvatar "But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter. Posts: 9,862	The Art of Tolkien Mar 26, 2018 5:18:39 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stormrider on Mar 26, 2018 5:18:39 GMT -6 I like that one, too, Fan. The third one's center looks like two books with the pages being shuffled like a deck of cards. It still amazes me that while being a superb author, Tolkien was also artistically talented.
	"You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him!"

Andorinha Elf Posts: 4,468	The Art of Tolkien Mar 26, 2018 9:16:33 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andorinha on Mar 26, 2018 9:16:33 GMT -6 Oooo! Thanks for sharing this, Fan -- yeah second one is very "mood-evocative!"