The Hobbit

[sweetnpetite]

Finally found something I"ve been looking for for a while- I'll share it here.

When I first read "The Hobbit" the cover art was drawn by JRR himself (which I thought was pretty cool.

http://www.collecttolkien.com/images/PrintHobbiton.jpg

Hobbit has been my nickname more than once Hobbit or Halfling anyway.

 

[sweetnpetite]

http://www.collecttolkien.com/SMDbPrints4.HTML

 

[BlackSnake]

Finally found something I"ve been looking for for a while- I'll share it here.

When I first read "The Hobbit" the cover art was drawn by JRR himself (which I thought was pretty cool.

Hobbit has been my nickname more than once Hobbit or Halfling anyway.

I thought it was call the Shir?

 

[tolyk]

I thought it was call the Shir?

The entire area is the shire, the town is hobbiton

 

[purple_angel]

That is really cool sweet - call me a Hobbiton!

Ok where is the food then?

 

[BlackSnake]

http://www.collecttolkien.com/SMDbPrints4.HTML

Very cool

 

[ElizabethWest]

Very cool

I have to agree with that. I didn't know he was an artist, too.

 

[BlackShanglan]

I've always loved his illustrations. Almost an Art Nouveau feel to some of them.

Shanglan

 

[purple_angel]

I've always loved his illustrations. Almost an Art Nouveau feel to some of them.

Shanglan

I have never seen the original illustrations - but I love Art Nouveau and Deco - they merge I think!!

 

[tolyk]

Actually, the copy I have is ancient and I just took a look in it and it says Illustrated by the Author. Now, I knew the stuff inside was drawn by him, but wasn't sure about the coverart. It doesn't state, just says illustrations.

I most like his work on the maps for his books. They're very nice.

 

[purple_angel]

Actually, the copy I have is ancient and I just took a look in it and it says Illustrated by the Author. Now, I knew the stuff inside was drawn by him, but wasn't sure about the coverart. It doesn't state, just says illustrations.

I most like his work on the maps for his books. They're very nice.

Oh I can see a Tokien aura...

seriously thats really cool!

 

[sweetnpetite]

http://www.collecttolkien.com/SMDbPrints4.HTML

This link goes to a bunch of his illustrations.

Feel free to post your favorites on this thread- make it pretty

 

[BlackShanglan]

I've always loved the one of Bilbo riding his barrel on the river. The Elven-King's gate is wonderful as well. Just beautiful art.

I always loved Beorn. It was only when I got older that I realized why - or precisely how - I found him so fascinating

Shanglan

 

[sweetnpetite]

http://www.collecttolkien.com/images/PrintLkTown.jpg

http://www.collecttolkien.com/images/PrintBilboBarrel.jpg