Picturing Tolkien

Author : J.R.R. TOLKIEN
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 0008484457

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Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien by J.R.R. TOLKIEN Pdf

With Christopher Tolkien as your guide, take a tour through this colourful gallery of enchanting art by J.R.R. Tolkien, as published originally in the first groundbreaking Tolkien Calendars of the 1970s. This collection of pictures, with text by Christopher Tolkien, now reissued after almost 30 years, confirms J.R.R. Tolkien's considerable talent as an artist. It provides fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and events familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Examples of his art range from delicate watercolours depicting Rivendell, the Forest of Lothlorien, Smaug and Old Man Willow, to drawings and sketches of Moria Gate and Minas Tirith. Together they form a comprehensive collection of Tolkien's own illustrations for his most popular books. Also included are many of his beautiful designs showing patterns of flowers and trees, friezes, tapestries and heraldic devices associated with the world of Middle-earth. In their variety and scope they provide abundant visual evidence of the richness of his imagination. This enchanting gallery was personally selected by Christopher Tolkien who, through detailed notes on the sources for each picture, provides unique insight into the artistic vision of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien.

Author : Janice M. Bogstad,Philip E. Kaveny
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786484737

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Picturing Tolkien by Janice M. Bogstad,Philip E. Kaveny Pdf

This group of new critical essays offers multidisciplinary analysis of director Peter Jackson's spectacularly successful adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Part One of the collection, "Techniques of Structure and Story," compares and contrasts the organizational principles of the books and films. Part Two, "Techniques of Character and Culture," focuses on the methods used to transform the characters and settings of Tolkien's narrative into the personalities and places visualized on screen. Each of the sixteen essays includes extensive notes and a separate bibliography. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711257856

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J. R. R. Tolkien (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Pdf

From the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, J. R. R. Tolkien tells the story of one of the most beloved fantasy writers of all time

Author : Editors of Thunder Bay Press
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781645174585

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The Epic World of Tolkien by Editors of Thunder Bay Press Pdf

Add your own color to Tolkien fantasies with these illustrations from renowned artists. This beautiful coloring book—suitable for Tolkien fans of all ages—presents more than 100 pages of famous scenes from Middle-earth. It includes the Trees of the Valar and Mount Doom, and characters as beloved as Gandalf the wizard or as feared as Smaug the dragon. Line art by renowned artists illustrates the fantastical world of Middle-earth and is ready to be colored. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

Author : Bradford Lee Eden
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786479603

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The Hobbit and Tolkien's Mythology by Bradford Lee Eden Pdf

At the 2013 "Celebrating The Hobbit" conference at Valparaiso University--marking the 75th anniversary of the book's publication and the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies--two plenary papers were presented: "Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium" by John D. Rateliff provided numerous examples of The Hobbit's influence on Tolkien's legendarium; and "Tolkien's French Connections" by Verlyn Flieger discussed French influences on the development of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures. In discussions with the plenary speakers and other presenters, it became apparent that a book focusing on how The Hobbit influenced the subsequent development of Tolkien's legendarium was sorely needed. This collection of 15 previously unpublished essays fills that need. With Rateliff's and Flieger's papers included, the book presents two chapters on the Evolution of the Dwarven Race, two chapters on Durin's Day examining the Dwarven lunar calendar, and 11 chapters on themes exploring various topics on influences and revisions between The Hobbit and Tolkien's legendarium.

Author : Cor Blok
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art and literature
ISBN : 0007437986

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A Tolkien Tapestry by Cor Blok Pdf

Fifty years ago, shortly after The Lord of the Rings was first published, Cor Blok read the trilogy and was completely captivated by its invention and epic storytelling. The breadth of imagination and powerful imagery inspired the young Dutch artist, and this spark of enthusiasm, coupled with his desire to create art that resembled a historical artefact in its own right, led to the creation of more than 100 paintings.Following an exhibition at the Hague in 1961, JRR Tolkien's publisher, Rayner Unwin, sent him five pictures. Tolkien was so taken with them that he met and corresponded with the artist and even bought some paintings for himself.The series bears comparison with the Bayeux Tapestry, in which each tells an epic and complex story in deceptively simple style, but beneath this simplicity lies a compelling and powerful language of form that becomes more effective as the sequence of paintings unfolds.The full-colour paintings in this new book are presented in story order so that the reader can enjoy them as the artist intended. They are accompanied by extracts from The Lord of the Rings and the artist also provides an extensive introduction illuminating the creation of the series and notes to accompany some of the major compositions. Many of the paintings appear for the very first time.Readers will find Cor Blok's work refreshing, provocative, charming and wholly memorable - the bold and expressive style that he created stands as a unique achievement in the history of fantasy illustration. Rarely has an artist captured the essence of a writer's work in such singular fashion; the author found much to admire in Cor Blok's work, and what higher accolade is there?

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Christopher Tolkien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Painters
ISBN : OCLC:5958297

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Pictures by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Christopher Tolkien Pdf

Author : Jeffrey L. Morrow
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532600050

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Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth by Jeffrey L. Morrow Pdf

J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, brings to his work a great treasure--his Christian faith. Tolkien's literary works are so popular in part because, in some sense, they pertain to the real world. This present volume is an attempt to understand better the deep Christian influences on his work but also to explore the relevance of Tolkien's work for theology today. After examining Tolkien's fiction in order better to appreciate Christian influences, this volume takes a closer look at Tolkien's theology of fantasy, his response to the more skeptical origins of religion research, and applies his work to contemporary questions about method in biblical studies. Tolkien's Christianity informed all he wrote. Moreover, his own theology of fantasy holds great promise for contemporary theology.

Author : Wayne G. Hammond,Christina Scull,J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780008273484

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The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 2: Reader’s Guide PART 1 by Wayne G. Hammond,Christina Scull,J. R. R. Tolkien Pdf

Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien’s life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien’s life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available.

Author : John Wm. Houghton,Janet Brennan Croft,Nancy Martsch
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476614861

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Tolkien in the New Century by John Wm. Houghton,Janet Brennan Croft,Nancy Martsch Pdf

Widely considered one of the leading experts on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Thomas Alan Shippey has informed and enlightened a generation of Tolkien scholars and fans. In this collection, friends and colleagues honor Shippey with 15 essays that reflect their mentor's research interests, methods of literary criticism and attention to Tolkien's shorter works. In a wide-ranging consideration of Tolkien's oeuvre, the contributors explore the influence of 19th and 20th century book illustrations on Tolkien's work; utopia and fantasy in Tolkien's Middle-earth; the Silmarils, the Arkenstone, and the One Ring as thematic vehicles; the pattern of decline in Middle-earth as reflected in the diminishing power of language; Tolkien's interest in medieval genres; the heroism of secondary characters; and numerous other topics. Also included are brief memoirs by Shippey's colleagues and friends in academia and fandom and a bibliography of Shippey's work.

Author : Peter Hunt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350310506

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J.R.R. Tolkien by Peter Hunt Pdf

J.R.R. Tolkien is arguably the most influential and popular of all fantasy writers. Although his position and status have long been controversial, his popularity has not faded. His best-loved works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, have sold millions of copies around the world and continue to enthral readers young and old. This lively collection of original essays examines The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in the light of children's literature theory and approaches, as well as from adult and fantasy literature perspectives. Exploring issues such as gender, language, worldbuilding, and ecocriticism, the volume also places Tolkien's works in the context of a range of visual media, including Peter Jackson's film adaptations.

Author : Christopher Vaccaro,Yvette Kisor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783319610184

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Tolkien and Alterity by Christopher Vaccaro,Yvette Kisor Pdf

This exciting collection of essays explores the role of the Other in Tolkien’s fiction, his life, and the pertinent criticism. It critically examines issues of gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, language, and identity in The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and lesser-known works by Tolkien. The chapters consider characters such as Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, Saruman, Éowyn, and the Orcs as well as discussions of how language and identity function in the source texts. The analysis of Tolkien’s work is set against an examination of his life, personal writing, and beliefs. Each essay takes as its central position the idea that how Tolkien responds to that which is different, to that which is “Other,” serves as a register of his ethics and moral philosophy. In the aggregate, they provide evidence of Tolkien’s acceptance of alterity.

Author : Stuart D. Lee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781119656029

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A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien by Stuart D. Lee Pdf

This is a complete resource for scholars and students of Tolkien, as well as avid fans, with coverage of his life, work, dominant themes, influences, and the critical reaction to his writing. An in-depth examination of Tolkien’s entire work by a cadre of top scholars Provides up-to-date discussion and analysis of Tolkien’s scholarly and literary works, including his latest posthumous book, The Fall of Arthur, as well as addressing contemporary adaptations, including the new Hobbit films Investigates various themes across his body of work, such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil Discusses the impact of his work on art, film, music, gaming, and subsequent generations of fantasy writers

Author : Leslie A. Donovan
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781603292078

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Approaches to Teaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Other Works by Leslie A. Donovan Pdf

A philologist and medieval scholar, J. R. R. Tolkien never intended to write immensely popular literature that would challenge traditional ideas about the nature of great literature and that was worthy of study in colleges across the world. He set out only to write a good story, the kind of story he and his friends would enjoy reading. In The Hobbit and in The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien created an entire world informed by his vast knowledge of mythology, languages, and medieval literature. In the 1960s, his books unexpectedly gained cult status with a new generation of young, countercultural readers. Today, the readership for Tolkien's absorbing secondary world--filled with monsters, magic, adventure, sacrifice, and heroism--continues to grow. Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," introduces instructors to the rich array of resources available for teaching Tolkien, including editions and criticism of his fiction and scholarship, historical material on his life and times, audiovisual materials, and film adaptations of his fiction. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," help instructors introduce students to critical debates around Tolkien's work, its sources, its influence, and its connection to ecology, religion, and science. Contributors draw on interdisciplinary approaches to outline strategies for teaching Tolkien in a wide variety of classroom contexts.

Author : Robert Stuart
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783030974756

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Tolkien, Race, and Racism in Middle-earth by Robert Stuart Pdf

Tolkien, Race, and Racism in Middle-earth is the first systematic examination of how Tolkien understood racial issues, how race manifests in his oeuvre, and how race in Middle-earth, his imaginary realm, has been understood, criticized, and appropriated by others. This book presents an analysis of Tolkien’s works for conceptions of race, both racist and anti-racist. It begins by demonstrating that Tolkien was a racialist, in that his mythology is established on the basis of different races with different characteristics, and then poses the key question “Was Tolkien racist?” Robert Stuart engages the discourse and research associated with the ways in which racism and anti-racism relate Tolkien to his fascist and imperialist contemporaries and to twenty-first-century neo-Nazis and White Supremacists—including White Supremacy, genocide, blood-and-soil philology, anti-Semitism, and aristocratic racism. Addressing a major gap in the field of Tolkien studies, Stuart focuses on race, racisms and the Tolkien legendarium.