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'''''Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien''''' is a collection of artwork by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], most of them had been published in a series of [[:Category:Official_calendars|calendars]] by [[George Allen and Unwin|George Allen & Unwin]] for the years [[1974]] and [[1976]]-[[1979]]. Some of these that were previously published only in truncated form are now seen in full.


'''Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien''' brings together a wide array of paintings, sketches and pictures by [[Tolkien]], confirming his considerable talent as an artist. This book provides a unique and fascinating insight into the visual conception of many of the places and characters familiar to readers of [[The Hobbit]], [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Silmarillion]] and [[The Children of Húrin]]. The text is by [[Christopher Tolkien]].
The first edition was published by George Allen & Unwin on [[1 November]] [[1979]]. It includes a foreword and notes by [[Christopher Tolkien]].


== Contents ==
A revised edition was published in [[1992]], which includes:
1. [[Hobbiton]]-across-the-Water
*A preface by Christopher Tolkien.
*Numerous amendments and revisions to Christopher’s notes that accompany the illustrations.
*A few title amendments and picture re-ordering.


2. The [[Trolls]]
A new edition was published in [[2021]], after nearly 30 years since the last publication.


3. Three Trolls turned to Stone
==From the publisher <small>(2021 edition)</small>==
{{blockquote|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.<br>
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.<br>
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.}}


4. [[Rivendell]] Looking West
==Pictures==
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# [[The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Trolls (Colored by H.E. Riddett).jpg|The Trolls]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Three Trolls are turned to Stone (Colored by H.E. Riddett).jpg|Three Trolls turned to Stone]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Rivendell looking West.jpg|Rivendell Looking West]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Rivendell looking East.jpg|Rivendell Looking East]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Rivendell.jpg|Rivendell]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Mountain-path (Colored by H.E. Riddett).png|The Mountain-path]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Misty Mountains looking West from the Eyrie towards Goblin Gate (Colored by H.E. Riddett).jpg|Misty Mountains Looking West]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Bilbo woke with the early sun in his eyes.jpg|Bilbo Baggins woke with the early sun in his eyes]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Beorn's Hall (Colored by H. E. Riddett).jpg|Beorn's Hall]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Elvenking's Gate (I).jpg|The Elvenking's Gate (I)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Elvenking's Gate (II) (Colored by H. E. Riddett).jpg|The Elvenking's Gate (II)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (I).jpg|Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (I)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (II).jpg|Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (II)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Lake Town (Colored by H. E. Riddett).jpg|Lake Town]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Front Gate (Colored by H.E. Riddett).png|The Front Gate]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Conversation with Smaug (large).jpg|Conversation with Smaug]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Smaug flies round the Mountain.jpg|Smaug flies round the Mountain]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Death of Smaug.jpg|Death of Smaug]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hall at Bag-End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire (Colored by H.E. Riddett).jpg|The Hall at Bag End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Old Man Willow.jpg|Old Man Willow]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - West Gate of Moria.jpg|Doors of Durin and Moria Gate]]
# [[:Category:Images of the Book of Mazarbul|Leaves from the Book of Mazarbul]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Moria Gate (II).jpg|Moria Gate (The Steps to the East Gate)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Forest of Lothlorien in Spring.jpg|The Forest of Lothlórien in Spring]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Helm's Deep and the Hornburg.jpg|Helm's Deep and the Hornburg]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Orthanc.jpg|Orthanc]] and [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Minas Tirith.jpg|Minas Tirith]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Shelob's Lair (and manuscript).jpg|Shelob's Lair]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Dunharrow.jpg|Dunharrow]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Orodruin.jpg|Orodruin]] and [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Barad-dur.jpg|Barad-dûr]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Taniquetil.jpg|Taniquetil]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Lake Mithrim.jpg|Lake Mithrim]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Nargothrond (I).jpg|Nargothrond (I)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Nargothrond (II) (Colored by H.E. Riddett).jpg|Nargothrond (II)]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Gondolin and the Vale of Tumladen.jpg|Gondolin and the Vale of Tumladen]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Tol Sirion.jpg|Tol Sirion]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Mirkwood.jpg|Mirkwood]] [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fangorn Forest.jpg|Fangorn Forest]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Glaurung sets forth to seek Turin.jpg|Glaurung sets forth to seek Túrin]] (Christopher altered ''Glórund'' to ''Glaurung'' in order to be consistent with ''The Silmarillion'')
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Polar Bear had fallen from top to bottom onto his nose.jpg|Polar bear had fallen from top to bottom onto his nose]]
# Three Dragons ([[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Dragon.jpg|1]], [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Dragons.jpg|2&3]])
# Trees (including "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Tree of Amalion.jpg|The Tree of Amalion]]")
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Flowering Tree with Friezes.jpg|Flowering Tree with Friezes]]
# Patterns (I)
# Patterns (II)
# Floral Designs (including "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Pilinehtar.jpg|Pilinehtar]]")
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Tile 3.jpg|Númenórean Tile and Textiles]]
# [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Heraldic Devices.jpg|Heraldic Devices]] (with [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Heraldic Devices (Guide).jpg|guide]])
# Elvish Script ([[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Elvish script 1.jpg|a]], [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Elvish script 2.jpg|b]], and [[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Elvish script 3.jpg|c]])
# [[:File:Father Francis Morgan 8 August 1904.jpg|Code letter to Father Francis]]
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5. Rivendell Looking East
==Publication history and gallery==
 
{{Gallery
6. Rivendell
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|height=125
7. The Mountain-path
|lines=2
 
|File:Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien 1979.png|1979 edition slipcase
8. [[Misty Mountains]] Looking West
|File:Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien 1992.png|1992 edition hardcover
 
|File:Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien 2021.jpg|2021 edition slipcase
9. [[Bilbo]] woke with the early sun in his eyes
|File:Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien 2024.jpg|2024 edition hardcover
 
}}
10. [[Beorn|Beorn's]] Hall
*[[George Allen and Unwin]], hardcover with slipcase ([[1979]]), pp. 103. ISBN 0047410035
 
*[[HarperCollins]] hardcover ([[1992]]), pp. 108. ISBN 0261102583
11. The Elvenking's Gate
*[[HarperCollins]] hardcover with slipcase ([[2021]]), pp. 112. ISBN 0008484449
 
*[[HarperCollins]] hardcover ([[2024]]), pp. 128. ISBN 0008484457
12. The Elvenking's Gate
 
13. Bilbo comes to the Huts of the [[Raft-elves]]
 
14. Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves
 
15. [[Lake Town]]
 
16. The [[Front Gate]]
 
17. Conversation with [[Smaug]]
 
18. Smaug flies round the Mountain
 
19. Death of Smaug
 
20. The Hall at Bag End
 
21. [[Old Man Willow]]
 
22. [[Doors of Durin]]
 
23. [[Book of Mazarbul]]
 
24. [[Moria Gate]]
 
25. Forest of [[Lothlorien]] in Spring
 
26. [[Helm's Deep]] and [[Hornburg]]
 
27. [[Orthanc]] and [[Minas Tirith]]
 
28. [[Shelob|Shelob's]] Lair
 
29. [[Dunharrow]]
 
30. [[Orodruin]] and [[Barad-dûr]]
 
31. [[Taniquetil]]
 
32. [[Lake Mithrim]]
 
33. [[Nargothrond]]
 
34. Nargothrond
 
35. [[Gondolin]]
 
36. [[Tol Sirion]]
 
37. [[Mirkwood]] and [[Taur-nu-Fuin]]
 
38. [[Glaurung]] sets forth to seek [[Túrin]]
 
39. Polar bear
 
40-48. Various designs, sketches, floral and heraldic designs


==See also==
*[[:Category:Images by J.R.R. Tolkien|Images by J.R.R. Tolkien]]
*''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator]]''
*''[[The Art of The Hobbit]]''
*''[[The Art of The Lord of the Rings]]''


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Latest revision as of 11:48, 1 February 2024

This article is about the book. For the gallery of pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien, see Images by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien 1979.png
AuthorChristopher Tolkien
IllustratorJ.R.R. Tolkien
PublisherGeorge Allen and Unwin (UK)
Houghton Mifflin (US)
Released1 November 1979 (UK)
19 November 1979 (US)
FormatHardcover with slipcase
Pages103
ISBN0047410035

Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien is a collection of artwork by J.R.R. Tolkien, most of them had been published in a series of calendars by George Allen & Unwin for the years 1974 and 1976-1979. Some of these that were previously published only in truncated form are now seen in full.

The first edition was published by George Allen & Unwin on 1 November 1979. It includes a foreword and notes by Christopher Tolkien.

A revised edition was published in 1992, which includes:

  • A preface by Christopher Tolkien.
  • Numerous amendments and revisions to Christopher’s notes that accompany the illustrations.
  • A few title amendments and picture re-ordering.

A new edition was published in 2021, after nearly 30 years since the last publication.

From the publisher (2021 edition)[edit | edit source]

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.

Pictures[edit | edit source]

  1. The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water
  2. The Trolls
  3. Three Trolls turned to Stone
  4. Rivendell Looking West
  5. Rivendell Looking East
  6. Rivendell
  7. The Mountain-path
  8. Misty Mountains Looking West
  9. Bilbo Baggins woke with the early sun in his eyes
  10. Beorn's Hall
  11. The Elvenking's Gate (I)
  12. The Elvenking's Gate (II)
  13. Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (I)
  14. Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (II)
  15. Lake Town
  16. The Front Gate
  17. Conversation with Smaug
  18. Smaug flies round the Mountain
  19. Death of Smaug
  20. The Hall at Bag End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire
  21. Old Man Willow
  22. Doors of Durin and Moria Gate
  23. Leaves from the Book of Mazarbul
  24. Moria Gate (The Steps to the East Gate)
  25. The Forest of Lothlórien in Spring
  26. Helm's Deep and the Hornburg
  27. Orthanc and Minas Tirith
  28. Shelob's Lair
  29. Dunharrow
  30. Orodruin and Barad-dûr
  31. Taniquetil
  32. Lake Mithrim
  33. Nargothrond (I)
  34. Nargothrond (II)
  35. Gondolin and the Vale of Tumladen
  36. Tol Sirion
  37. Mirkwood Fangorn Forest
  38. Glaurung sets forth to seek Túrin (Christopher altered Glórund to Glaurung in order to be consistent with The Silmarillion)
  39. Polar bear had fallen from top to bottom onto his nose
  40. Three Dragons (1, 2&3)
  41. Trees (including "The Tree of Amalion")
  42. Flowering Tree with Friezes
  43. Patterns (I)
  44. Patterns (II)
  45. Floral Designs (including "Pilinehtar")
  46. Númenórean Tile and Textiles
  47. Heraldic Devices (with guide)
  48. Elvish Script (a, b, and c)
  49. Code letter to Father Francis

Publication history and gallery[edit | edit source]

1979 edition slipcase  
1992 edition hardcover  
2021 edition slipcase  
2024 edition hardcover  

See also[edit | edit source]


A J.R.R. Tolkien book guide
Books by or mainly by Tolkien
On Arda Authored by
J.R.R. Tolkien 		The Hobbit · The Lord of the Rings
(i.The Fellowship of the Ring · ii.The Two Towers · iii.The Return of the King) ·
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil · The Road Goes Ever On · Bilbo's Last Song
Edited by Christopher Tolkien The Silmarillion · Unfinished Tales · The History of Middle-earth series
(i.The Book of Lost Tales: Part One · ii.The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two · iii.The Lays of Beleriand · iv.The Shaping of Middle-earth · v.The Lost Road and Other Writings · vi.The Return of the Shadow · vii.The Treason of Isengard · viii.The War of the Ring · ix.Sauron Defeated · x.Morgoth's Ring · xi.The War of the Jewels · xii.The Peoples of Middle-earth · Index) ·
The Children of Húrin · Beren and Lúthien · The Fall of Gondolin
Edited by others The Annotated Hobbit · The History of The Hobbit · The Nature of Middle-earth ·
The Fall of Númenor · The Maps of Middle-earth
Not on Arda Short stories
and poems 		Leaf by Niggle · Farmer Giles of Ham · Smith of Wootton Major · Letters from Father Christmas ·
Mr. Bliss · Roverandom · Tree and Leaf (compilation) · Tales from the Perilous Realm (compilation)
Fictional works The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún · The Fall of Arthur · The Story of Kullervo · The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Translations and academic works Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo · Finn and Hengest ·
The Monsters and the Critics, and Other Essays · Beowulf and the Critics · Tolkien On Fairy-stories ·
Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary · A Secret Vice · The Battle of Maldon
Collected letters and poems The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien · The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien
Edited old texts A Middle English Vocabulary · Sir Gawain and the Green Knight · Ancrene Wisse · The Old English Exodus
Books by other authors
Biographies J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography · The Inklings · Tolkien and the Great War
Reference works The Complete Guide to Middle-earth · The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide
Scholarly studies The Road to Middle-earth · The Keys of Middle-earth · The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion ·
The Ring of Words · A Companion to J.R.R. Tolkien · Tolkien's Lost Chaucer ·
Tolkien's Library · Tolkien on Chaucer, 1913-1959
Scholarly journals Tolkien Studies · (The Chronology)
Other works by Tolkien
Linguistic journals Vinyar Tengwar various issues · Parma Eldalamberon issue 11-22
Collections of artwork
and manuscripts 		Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien · J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Legend · J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator ·
The Art of The Hobbit · The Art of The Lord of the Rings · Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth ·
Tolkien: Treasures · J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript
This list is only a selection of works, for a fuller bibliography of Tolkien see here or here. See also a timeline and an index.
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