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Post by Parmastahir on May 26, 2007 15:25:19 GMT -6
"New" Polish Tolkien Calendars
I discovered a Polish website that appeared to have three Polish Tolkien Society calendars for sale. One I had catalogued but not collected, and the other two were new to me. Long story short, I contacted a colleague there who confirmed same, ordered them, and sent them to me. I added the two new ones (2003 Parmadili calendars) to my website today.
Thanks for looking in!
Happy Memorial Day weekend to all!
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Jun 1, 2007 5:07:09 GMT -6
Calendar of the Month for June
It's June and that means a new Calendar of the Month feature. Hope you like it.
Happy Summer everyone!
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Stormrider on Jun 1, 2007 6:21:47 GMT -6
Your June Calendar is very different. The art is very pretty, too. May picture--This is the first time I have seen any painting or sketch of Arwen and her son, Eldarion! What a nice surprise!
I like February's picture of the mountain in the background with the small boat on the marsh in front of it.
December's Arda picture is very pretty, too. I like how she seems to be souring through the stars.
I almost missed the girl in the tree for September's picture. I can't make out who she is because the text is too small.
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Post by Parmastahir on Jun 2, 2007 6:20:58 GMT -6
Hi Stormrider -
The September illustration is titled "Feeria" (Fairies). And I agree on the May illustration. I was thinking that this is the first time that someone has done justice to Arwen. When I think of how Gimli and Faramir disagreed over who was the most beautiful (Arwen or Galadriel), most attempts that I have seen have fallen far short of the image in my mind's eye.
You will note my thank you to Sparrow. It was very generous of her to part with her copy of the 2003 TR calendar. Could you update me on sales of the 2007 TR calendar? Also, I have discovered a couple of issues from a small European society. Hope to collect a copy of both their 2006 and 2007 issues soon.
Hope your summer is going well. Thanks for looking in and your support!
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Andorinha on Jun 3, 2007 13:52:15 GMT -6
Ah, yes, this calendar has two pictures I really liked, the February depiction of two figures in a boat heading into a backwater zone is my favorite. Reminds me of a Sung dynasty landscape, or maybe even a Japanese woodcut -- very nicely done!
I also like the sepia-wash tree with the Elf maid from September.
Thanks Parmastahir.
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Post by Parmastahir on Jun 14, 2007 20:17:12 GMT -6
Hello Andorinha - You are very welcome! Thanks for your post and visit. Added a new calendar to the website this week. An 18 month, 2007 - 2008 calendar from the Middle-earth fellowship. They only made 25 for members. Made an entry for it but need to get a photo of it (hopefully tomorrow or this weekend). Am hoping to add some from a small European society soon! Hope you enjoy it! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars
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Post by Parmastahir on Jun 20, 2007 21:11:41 GMT -6
Added another new (previously undiscovered) Tolkien calendar to my website this week: a variant of the 2006 Polish Tolkien Society calendar. The first few copies of this calendar were printed on yellow paper. The rest of the "regular" issue (perhaps 100 or so?) were printed on white. Was fortunate to add a copy of the yellow version to my collection this week. View this and all other calendars at: www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendarsThanks for visiting! Away from The Green Hill Country, Parmastahir
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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 1, 2007 8:06:52 GMT -6
VERY SPECIAL CALENDAR OF THE MONTH!
Hello to All -
Hope your summer is going well (and, for those here in the US, that you have a most enjoyable 4th of July).
Put a new calendar of the month up for July. It is a true rarity - only three copies of it were printed. It is the 2003 Tolkien's Ring calendar. Sparrow was kind enough to part with it (for which I will be forever grateful!)
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Stormrider on Jul 1, 2007 8:47:01 GMT -6
Oh my goodness! The 2003 Tolkien's Ring Calendar! I had forgotten what illustrations were used for the months and who the members were who made them! I enjoyed seeing it again and I had forgotten that I had made a picture of Éomer (my horse Storm was the model for his steed in the picture).
Parmastihir: You mentioned that Sparrow did the March illustration of Treebeard; however, I have to correct you on that, Sparrow did the November illustration of Old Man Willow. Treebeard was done by our member known as Fallohide.
Thank you Sparrow for giving Parmastihir your calendar. I know he will take good care of it and that it will be preserved for many to enjoy for years to come via his website.
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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 2, 2007 18:20:14 GMT -6
Hi Stormrider -
Thanks very much for the clarification. Sparrow told me that she did the Old Man Willow illustration but I (now obvious to me) keep mixing it up with the Treebeard illustration. I will fix the entry on my website immediately!
After adding this one to my collection - my sincere gratitude to Sparrow once again, it was a queenly gift - I was thinking "That's it. No more until the 2008s start showing up." But I am now hot on the trail of two from a small European Tolkien Society, one from Norway, and another from Australia! I hope my son graduates from college on time next spring. That will free up the funds to do whatever I want when collecting these! (Don't tell my wife that I wrote this! ;-) )
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Andorinha on Jul 5, 2007 7:07:09 GMT -6
Thanks for publishing the TR calendar, Parmastahir. I'ts fun to see what my more artistically endowed fellow members have created!
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Post by Sparrow on Jul 5, 2007 20:02:04 GMT -6
At first I was reluctant to part with my copy of the calendar: it is the only time any art of mine has been published! Then when I went to go get it and look at it, I discovered it was in the basement and realized that it would be much better preserved in Parmastahir's hands. And so it is.
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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 8, 2007 18:41:42 GMT -6
And I promise to take EXCELLENT care of it. It is stored vertically in its own archival quality envelope in large tote bin with the other calendars in an upstairs closet.
Was fortunate (OK, I decided to bid higher than anyone else today) to pick up a rare Arthedain (Norge Tolkienforening - Norwegian TS) 1984 calendar in the original fanzine. Will add it to my website in the next week or so after I get it from the seller.
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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Post by Sparrow on Jul 11, 2007 17:37:32 GMT -6
No doubt your storage is far superior to the cardboard box in my basement. Congratulations on your latest find! ~Sparrow
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Post by Parmastahir on Jul 13, 2007 6:24:09 GMT -6
Hi Sparrow -
Thanks for the congratulations. It has been quite a forenight (thinking that's about two weeks, no?) I picked up that 1984 Arthedain, a previously undiscovered 2007 from an Australian illustrator, two from a small French society (including the last available copy of their 2006 calendar), and 1981 Ballantine still in the original shrinkwrap. It will be hard to top this run . . . but I will try! ;-) There are still 25 calendars that I have been able to catalog but not find a copy of (most are real rarities). I know where a few of them are but have not been able to strike a bargain with their owners (fellow collectors who will not readily part with them). But what fun would it be if I owned them all right now?
Away from The Green Hill Country,
Parmastahir
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