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'''Brian Sibley''' ([[1949]]) is an English writer. He is author of over 100 hours of radio drama and has written and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, features and weekly programmes.
'''Brian Sibley''' (born [[14 July]] [[1949]]) is an English author, broadcaster and screenwriter. He is author of over 100 hours of radio drama and has written and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, features and weekly programmes.


Born in London, he grew up and was educated in Chislehurst, Kent.
Born in London, he grew up and was educated in Chislehurst, Kent.
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In 1981, he co-wrote BBC Radio 4's [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|adaptation]] of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' with [[Michael Bakewell]]. He is also the author of ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]''.
In 1981, he co-wrote BBC Radio 4's [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|adaptation]] of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' with [[Michael Bakewell]]. He is also the author of ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]''.


Most recently he has written ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy]]'' and other books accompanying [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]], including a biography of [[Peter Jackson|Jackson]].
Sibley subsequently wrote ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy]]'' and other books accompanying [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy]], including a biography of [[Peter Jackson|Jackson]]. He reprised this role a decade later by writing three companion books for [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' trilogy]].


==Works==
==Bibliography==
===Bibliography===
===Books===
====Books====
* [[1995]]: ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[1995]]: ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[1995]]: ''[[There and Back Again: The Map of The Hobbit]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[1995]]: ''[[There and Back Again: The Map of The Hobbit]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[1999]]: ''[[The Map of Tolkien's Beleriand and the Lands to the North]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[1999]]: ''[[The Map of Tolkien's Beleriand and the Lands to the North]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2000]]: ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook|The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle-earth]]''
** "Foreword"
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings - Insiders' Guide]]''
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings - Insiders' Guide]]''
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''
* [[2002]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy]]''
* [[2002]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy]]''
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2005]]: ''[[Empires of the Imagination|Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Méliès to The Lord of the Rings]]''
* [[2006]]: ''[[Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey]]''
* [[2009]]: ''[[The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2010]]: ''[[West of the Mountains, East of the Sea]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2010]]: ''[[There and Back Again: The Map of the Hobbit]]'' (with [[John Howe]])
* [[2012]]: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Official Movie Guide]]''
* [[2013]]: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Official Movie Guide]]''
* [[2014]]: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Official Movie Guide]]''
* [[2022]]: ''[[The Fall of Númenor (book)|The Fall of Númenor]]'' (editor)
 
===Articles===
* [[1981]]: [[Mallorn 17|''Mallorn'' 17]]
** "The Choices of Master Sibley"
* [[1982]]: [[Amon Hen 59|''Amon Hen'' 59]]
** "Quiz Report"
* [[2000]]: ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook]]''
** "Foreword"
* [[2005]]: ''[[Empires of the Imagination]]''
** "Introduction"
** "Introduction"
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Popular Culture in Global Context]]''
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Popular Culture in Global Context]]''
** "Foreword"
** "Foreword"
* [[2006]]: ''[[Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey]]''
* [[2010]]: ''[[Tolkien 2005 Souvenir Book]]''
====Articles====
** Message
*[[1981]]: [[Mallorn 17|''Mallorn'' 17]]
* [[2010]]: [[Silver Leaves 3|''Silver Leaves'' 3]]
**"The Choices of Master Sibley"
** "More than Just the Margins: An appreciation of [[Pauline Baynes]] (1922-2008)"
* [[2015]]: ''[[Tolkien Calendar 2016]]''
** Introduction
* [[2019]]: [[Amon Hen 278|''Amon Hen'' 278]]
** "[[Stephen Thorne]] Remembered"
* [[2020]]: [[Amon Hen 284|''Amon Hen'' 284]]
** "[[Ian Holm]] - My Mr Frodo Baggins"
* [[2022]]: ''[[The Great Tales Never End]]''
** "Down from the door where it began… Portal images in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings"
 
==Discography==
* [[2001]]: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait]]'': Narrator, writer
* [[2002]]: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]: screenwriter
* [[2008]]: ''[[Tales from the Perilous Realm (radio series)]]'': screenwriter, [[the Giant]].


===Discography===
==Filmography==
* ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait]]'': Narrator, writer
* [[2003]]: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth]]'': himself  
* [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]: adaptor
* ''[[Tales from the Perilous Realm (radio series)]]'': adaptor, [[the Giant]].
===Filmography===
* [[2003]]: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-earth]]'': himself  
* [[2005]]: ''[[Ringers: Lord of the Fans]]'': himself  
* [[2005]]: ''[[Ringers: Lord of the Fans]]'': himself  
==Awards==
* [[2022]]: '''[[Tolkien Society Awards| Tolkien Society Award]]: Outstanding Contribution'''


==External link==
==External links==
* [http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com/ Brian Sibley's personal blog]
* [http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com/ Brian Sibley's personal blog]
* [http://briansibleytheworks.blogspot.com/ Brian Sibley's work blog]
* [http://briansibleytheworks.blogspot.com/ Brian Sibley's work blog]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcjALp-pHk8&ab_channel=TheTolkienSociety ''The Hobbits and I: My Travels in Middle-earth''] (a talk at [[The Tolkien Society]])
===Interviews===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwuBLHSQpbE&ab_channel=NerdoftheRings Brian Sibley, writer, BBC's The Lord of the Rings (1981) - Interview] (An interview with [[Nerd of the Rings]])
*[https://www.tolkcast.de/episode/113-interview-mit-brian-sibley 113 Interview mit Brian Sibley] (Episode 113 of [[TolkCast]])
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-GRHnjRHY&ab_channel=TolkienExperience 50 - Brian Sibley] (Episode 50 of [[The Tolkien Experience| The Tolkien Experience Podcast]])


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Brian Sibley
Biographical information
Born14 July 1949
OccupationAuthor
LocationLondon, England
WebsiteBrianSibley.com

Brian Sibley (born 14 July 1949) is an English author, broadcaster and screenwriter. He is author of over 100 hours of radio drama and has written and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, features and weekly programmes.

Born in London, he grew up and was educated in Chislehurst, Kent.

In 1981, he co-wrote BBC Radio 4's adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with Michael Bakewell. He is also the author of The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth.

Sibley subsequently wrote The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and other books accompanying The Lord of the Rings trilogy, including a biography of Jackson. He reprised this role a decade later by writing three companion books for The Hobbit trilogy.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Books[edit | edit source]

Articles[edit | edit source]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

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