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Tag Archives: J. R. R. Tolkien
One ring to rule them all
Who am I to disagree with George R.R. Martin’s assessment that “The Lord of the Rings is the mountain that leans over every other fantasy written since.” A book of that magnitude deserves a stunning new edition for every generation … Continue reading
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Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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It is the small everyday deeds of folk that keep the darkness at bay
If you are a regular visitor to TBTP, you are well aware that I am a Tolkien aficionado. I imagine that many of you are also fans. Then you will be happy to learn that the Tolkien Estate has launched … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, Maps, movies, Writing
Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth, the Hobbit
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Mapping Fiction
Loren Latker, “Shamus Town” The Raymond Chandler Mystery Map of Los Angeles, the Wonder City of America, 2014. Map, 39 3/4 x 26 1/2 in. © Loren Latker, 2021. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. I have always been … Continue reading
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Tagged Dante Alighieri, Fiction, J. R. R. Tolkien, Octavia Butler, Robert Louis Stevenson
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Another Tolkien Surprise
As a collector and bookseller, I’ve seen many versions and editions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel The Hobbit over the years. However, it wasn’t until recently that I was aware of Swedish and Finnish language editions that were illustrated by the anti-Fascist … Continue reading
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Tagged Finland, J. R. R. Tolkien, Moomins, Sweden, the Hobbit, Tove Jansson
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Travel To Middle Earth
If you regularly visit Travel Between The Pages you will know that I am a life-long LOTR fan and that I love a good travel poster. This beautiful set of Tolkien themed travel posters is the work of LA-based artist … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA
Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth, Travel Posters
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Was Mordor actually in Siberia
I haven’t watched much classic Soviet-era Russian television, but I imagine that little of the content was as weird as the recently rediscovered version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Embedded below are parts 1 and 2 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Russia, Soviet Union, The Lord of the Rings
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The Nature of Middle-Earth
H/T to faithful reader Bonnie B. for this post Fans of the Tolkien Universe will be happy to hear that a veritable treasure of unpublished writings from J.R.R. Tolkien will be released this coming June by HaperCollins. Titled “The Nature … Continue reading
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Tagged Elves, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth, the Hobbit
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not all those who wander etc. etc.
If you visit TBTP on a regular basis, you are likely aware that I am a big J.R.R. Tolkien fan. I really like the style of these reissues of The Lord of the Rings trilogy published in the US by … Continue reading
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Tagged book cover art, book cover design, J. R. R. Tolkien
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An Unknown Hobbit
Slovak illustrator Peter Klúcik was commissioned to illustrate a new version of J R R Tolkien’s The Hobbit in 1988. For the project he created 40 illustrations that were rich in detail and quite different from previous works for Tolkien … Continue reading
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Tagged book illustration, J. R. R. Tolkien, Publishing and Printing, Slovakia, the Hobbit
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Gandalf has a blog
Starting in 1999 with his casting as Gandalf and continuing through 2003, Ian McKellan wrote a blog called The Grey Book about his experiences starring in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. If you are a fan, you’ll find … Continue reading
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Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, the Hobbit
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