I've been a fan of the books written by J.R.R. Tolkien since the late '70's and have read the entire 'Lord of the Rings' books just about once for every year I've been on this earth.
Guess that makes me a huge fan.
Yes, I enjoyed the movies a ton as well.
Time for a wonderful new book.
A collection of sketches, drawings, and maps by Tolkien himself that helps show the evolution of Middle Earth. Simply wonderful, and to be available in time for the holidays. Pick one up for a family member or friend who is a fan.
http://www.wired.com/2015/10/see-jrr-tolkien-lord-of-the-rings-middle-earth-illustrations-for-first-time/#slide-1
Here is a snippet from the piece:
HOW DID J.R.R. Tolkien create The Lord of the Rings? The simple answer is that he wrote it. He sat down in a chair in 1937 and spent more than a dozen years working on what remains a masterwork of fantasy literature and a genius stroke of immersive worldbuilding.
The more complicated answer is that in addition to writing the story, he drew it. The many maps and sketches he made while drafting The Lord of the Rings informed his storytelling, allowing him to test narrative ideas and illustrate scenes he needed to capture in words. For Tolkien, the art of writing and the art of drawing were inextricably intertwined.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
PS I probably sign my name as I do because of Tolkien.
The more complicated answer is that in addition to writing the story, he drew it. The many maps and sketches he made while drafting The Lord of the Rings informed his storytelling, allowing him to test narrative ideas and illustrate scenes he needed to capture in words. For Tolkien, the art of writing and the art of drawing were inextricably intertwined.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
PS I probably sign my name as I do because of Tolkien.
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