At least he was excellent as a Landscape artist...also his Bilbo is charming and the great eagle and Smaug are compelling, even if his Beleg is kinda silly with the big pointy shoes.
I love that he took the time to doodle on his newspaper and play with perspective. Certainly reminds me that not all "time-wasting" is lost. Sometimes it's just practice or letting your mind rest and wander as it prepares for the real work.
I read the Hobbit and I was incredibly dissapointed. I thought it rushed through events very quickly. I like the films and the wider lore but I didn't enjoy that book. Maybe the others are better.
These images were so lovely and reminded me that Tolkien wasn’t just a writer but also a visual artist. (Which, I admit, makes me feel slight envy). Wanted to restrack this with a comment, ended up hitting the button too soon. Still, thank you! <3
Thank you for taking the time to find and present these images. What a delightful treat.
My joy - I’ve been posting them for years on my Twitter (x) account and thought I’d put some of them in one place. So fun to see!!
Wow. Didn't know this side of him. Dude was phenomenally talented!
Gorgeous. Thank
You!
These paintings and drawings are all so amazing! 😍
At least he was excellent as a Landscape artist...also his Bilbo is charming and the great eagle and Smaug are compelling, even if his Beleg is kinda silly with the big pointy shoes.
I love that he took the time to doodle on his newspaper and play with perspective. Certainly reminds me that not all "time-wasting" is lost. Sometimes it's just practice or letting your mind rest and wander as it prepares for the real work.
I read the Hobbit and I was incredibly dissapointed. I thought it rushed through events very quickly. I like the films and the wider lore but I didn't enjoy that book. Maybe the others are better.
Thank you so much! I wish I could draw as well as write; what a thorough way to tell a story!
Incredible!
Thank you, thank you! A delight.
Thank you
These images were so lovely and reminded me that Tolkien wasn’t just a writer but also a visual artist. (Which, I admit, makes me feel slight envy). Wanted to restrack this with a comment, ended up hitting the button too soon. Still, thank you! <3
I see a My Cabbages illustration!
I enjoyed this article and the drawings! Thank you!
These were so cool to look through! I think the Smaug and Rivendell ones were my favorite.
…”little to know awareness…” rather, I think you mean “little to NO awareness” instead. Are you letting AI write your articles?