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{{book
| title=Tolkien Calendar 2005
| image=[[File:The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar 2005.jpg|225px]]
| illustrator=[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| publisher=[[HarperCollins]]
| date=[[19 July]] [[2004]]
| format=Calendar
| pages=32
| noisbn=[[Special:BookSources/0-00-717404-7|0-00-717404-7]] (UK)<br/>[[Special:BookSources/0-06-072298-3|0-06-072298-3]] (US)
| precededby=[[Tolkien Calendar 2004]]
| followedby=[[Tolkien Calendar 2006]]
}}
The '''''Tolkien Calendar 2005''''', branded as '''''The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar''''', was the official Tolkien calendar published by [[HarperCollins]] on [[19 July]] [[2004]]. It features art by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
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==From the publisher==
{{blockquote|The special anniversary calendar, commemorating 50 years since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings and featuring artwork by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.<br/><br/>The Tolkien Calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over; there is much demand for the annual calendar, with Tolkien calendars from the past 30 years becoming collectors’ items. This year’s continues in that tradition yet is a very special year, for 2005 is the 50th anniversary since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings. As well as being the perfect Christmas gift for lovers of fine fantasy art it also celebrates a unique achievement in literary history.<br/><br/>The Tolkien Calendar 2005 features 13 paintings and illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, some of these not appearing in print for many years. The paintings are based on Tolkien’s classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and provide a fascinating insight into how Tolkien himself imagined the world of Middle-earth would look. The images are accompanied by text which explains how they relate to the story and offers information on their content and history.<br/><br/>Published to coincide with a special 50th anniversary edition of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the calendar (together with the diary) will initiate the start of a big year for the Nation’s Big Read and Book of the Century.}}


'''The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar 2005''' was produced by HarperEntertainment and contains illustrations by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
==Illustrations==
 
* Cover - "Dustwrapper design for The Fellowship of the Ring"
* ISBN 0-06-072298-3 (US/Canada)
* January - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Old Man Willow.jpg|Old Man Willow]]"
* ISBN 0-007-17404-7 (UK/Europe)
* February - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Rivendell looking East.jpg|Rivendell Looking East]]"
* Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches
* March - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Moria Gate (The Steps to the East Gate).jpg|Moria Gate]]"
* Stapled
* April - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Forest of Lothlorien in Spring.jpg|The Forest of Lothlórien in Spring]]"
* Punched hanging hole
* May - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fangorn Forest.jpg|Fangorn Forest (Taur-na-Fúin)]]"
* Shrink-wrapped
* June - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Helm's Deep and the Hornburg.jpg|Helm's Deep and the Hornburg]]"
* Centrefold - "Leaves from the Book of Mazarbul"
* July - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Orthanc I.jpg|Orthanc]]"
* August - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Dunharrow.jpg|Dunharrow]]"
* September - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Minas Tirith.jpg|Stanburg or Steinburg (Minas Tirith)]]"
* October - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Shelob's Lair (and manuscript).jpg|Shelob's Lair]]"
* November - "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Barad-dur.jpg|Barad-dûr]]"
* December - "Dustwrapper designs for The Lord of the Rings"


==Variants==
{{gallery
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| File:The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar (Spanish).jpg| '''''El Señor de los Anillos Calendario 50 Aniversario'''''<br/>Language: Spanish<br/>Publisher: Minotauro<br/>ISBN 788-445-0751-2
}}
==See also==
* ''[[Tolkien Diary 2005]]''
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings 1977 Calendar]]''
==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/caldetails.php?reference=94370 Tolkien 2005 - LotR 50th Anniversary Calendar] at [http://www.tolkienbooks.net TolkienBooks.net]
* [http://tolkiencalendars.com/2005_2006.html Tolkien Calendars 2005 - 2006] at [http://tolkiencalendars.com/ The Compleat Gyde to Tolkien Calendars]
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 24 October 2015

Tolkien Calendar 2005
The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar 2005.jpg
IllustratorJ.R.R. Tolkien
PublisherHarperCollins
Released19 July 2004
FormatCalendar
Pages32
ISBN0-00-717404-7 (UK)
0-06-072298-3 (US)
Preceded byTolkien Calendar 2004
Followed byTolkien Calendar 2006

The Tolkien Calendar 2005, branded as The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar, was the official Tolkien calendar published by HarperCollins on 19 July 2004. It features art by J.R.R. Tolkien based on The Lord of the Rings.

From the publisher[edit | edit source]

The special anniversary calendar, commemorating 50 years since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings and featuring artwork by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

The Tolkien Calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over; there is much demand for the annual calendar, with Tolkien calendars from the past 30 years becoming collectors’ items. This year’s continues in that tradition yet is a very special year, for 2005 is the 50th anniversary since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings. As well as being the perfect Christmas gift for lovers of fine fantasy art it also celebrates a unique achievement in literary history.

The Tolkien Calendar 2005 features 13 paintings and illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, some of these not appearing in print for many years. The paintings are based on Tolkien’s classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and provide a fascinating insight into how Tolkien himself imagined the world of Middle-earth would look. The images are accompanied by text which explains how they relate to the story and offers information on their content and history.

Published to coincide with a special 50th anniversary edition of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the calendar (together with the diary) will initiate the start of a big year for the Nation’s Big Read and Book of the Century.

Illustrations[edit | edit source]

Variants[edit | edit source]

El Señor de los Anillos Calendario 50 Aniversario
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Minotauro
ISBN 788-445-0751-2  

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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