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The Hobbit Sketchbook by Alan Lee

This richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and includes dozens of brand-new paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins. Since The Hobbit was first published in 1937, generations of readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty years later, when Alan Lee was commissioned to produce a special illustrated edition, and his delicate pencil drawings and beautiful watercolour paintings have become for many the definitive vision of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. In this sumptuous, large-format hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created these images, which would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien’s own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jacksons film adaptations and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award. The Hobbit Sketchbook is filled with more than 100 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces that reveal how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a wealth of brand-new full-colour paintings and sketches drawn specially for this book, which unlock the secrets of how Alan creates his own magic and provide a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien’s vision. – Amazon.

Frodo's Journey: Discover The Hidden Meaning Of The Lord Of The Rings by Joseph Pearce, Jef Murray

J. R. R. Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.

Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo’s Journey uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian—meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings. Make the journey with Frodo as he makes his perilous trek from the Shire to Mordor, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance.

Did you know that the events of The Lord of the Rings are deeply intertwined with the Christian calendar? Or what the Ring, with its awesome and terrible power represents? How do the figures of good and evil in the story reflect those forces in our own lives? Find the answers to these questions and much more in Frodo’s Journey. – Amazon.

More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien by TheOneRing.Net (Author)

In The People's Guide to JRR Tolkien, the first guide written by the people for the people -- that is, the people who love Middle-earth -- the authors from the #1 Tolkien fan website looked at a variety of big themes surrounding the fictional worlds Tolkien created. What made this book different is that the fans, not the scholars, were defining the issues and offering a fresh and unique perspective not seen before in print.

With More People's Guide to JRR Tolkien, the indispensable companion volume that fans have been asking for has arrived. So what's new in this book that was not in the first one?

-the third and final New Line movie is reviewed and the films as a whole are put into perspective;

-new articles on director Peter Jackson and the making of the movies;

-the future of Tolkieniana -- the world of Tolkien studies and fan interest -- is considered;

-the best of the site's Hall of Fire chats are here, showing more interaction from the fans who routinely visit the TheOneRing.net;

-book reviews: an entire section commenting on the huge array of new (and old) Tolkien books that are now in print is presented;

-all new Questions & Answers, arguably the most popular part of the theonering.net, including questions about the New Line movies. - Amazon