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imagination was shaped by the His 1st prose tale (interspersed with poetry) was a retelling of the story of Kullervo (published posthumously, ed. by V. Flieger), a figure who later inspired Túrin Turambar (art by )

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2020-02-28

In Finnish folklore, a hiisi is a forest spirit who is a danger to travellers.

He is said to own a hundred-horned elk.

Hiisi are so well known, they are used instead of goblins in the Finnish translations of Tolkien’s stories!



(Art by Jenni Saarenkyla)

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2020-02-27

It’s wild there’s a million different editions of the hobbit when clearly the one with Tolkien’s own illustrations is the best

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2020-01-17

Orcs - Revenge of the Ancient: a cancelled real-time strategy / action game set in J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings / Middle-earth universe.
It was in development by Berkeley Systems around 1998, planned to be published for PC by Sierra Entertainment: https://t.co/nCVIEx4BC3

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2019-12-21

in 2002, “the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” was released. It was the second film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s high fantasy novels.

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2019-12-19

In mythology Yavanna is the Giver of Fruits. She is robed in green and loves “all things that grow in the earth”. There are clear resonances with Demeter from classical myth, but who is who? 👇
Art by Yannis Stephanides + EPH-SAN1634

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2019-09-19

J.R.R. The was published 42 years ago. Here is a majestic depiction by kuliszu of its epic opening, the Ainulindalë: the harmony of the Music of the Ainur and the Discord of Melkor.

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2019-09-15

post. :)
I’m Norloth, an illustrator. (Sometimes a photographer and cosplayer.) Have a great love and passion for Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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2019-07-10

My illustrations inspired by Perry-the-Winkle. The pictures do have a sequence and I will post the fifth (the last one) in the next post.

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2019-07-08

The troll was wandering through the Shire and hoped to find a friend. He met Mrs Bunce but she dropped her umbrella and ran away...

*My inspired by Perry-the-Winkle*

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2019-07-01

Here’s an invented “Tarnin Austa or the Gates of Summer” celebrated in Gondolin (in Arda) to mark the beginning of summer. That’s the moment that Melko(r) chooses to attack Gondolin.
Art by SaMo-art.

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2019-05-02

How J.R.R. Tolkien’s little-known art practice shaped his fantasy world. https://t.co/my4LUS10Yy

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2019-01-29

Last night when I was naming a blanket, it is black and white, Iluvatar came to mind then I searched in google, A supreme being in Tolkien’s world, obviously it stayed in my mind since reading Silmarilion some 10 year ago. World is created through music, piano is black and white

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2018-11-14

The latest addition to my shop:Tree Ent from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, part of Middle Earth Collectable Card Game - unique gift for Tolkien fan https://t.co/K8GS0ZLAm7

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2018-03-20

Turin faces the intimidating Glaurung in this masterful oil painting by , inspired by Silmarillion. https://t.co/luJol7Yjv5

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2018-03-16

Tolkien’s Eowyn is an excellent example of a strong independent minded woman.#Tolkien

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2018-03-08

“King Manwë, Breath of Arda” by Dymond Starr Austin (.starr), digital media, $350 inspired by JRR Tolkien’s Silmarillion. Browse through our listings from Afterword: A Tribute to Literature on our online store or stop in Tuesday - Saturday, 12-6pm… https://t.co/AvQh4ukMY8

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2017-12-09

Why Tolkien’s fantastic imaginary languages have had more impact than Esperanto https://t.co/FT0nxEi8gS

Jenny Dolfen

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2017-01-13

Delight in Soviet-Era Illustrations Of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1976) https://t.co/0Hi0p5xZ8t

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2016-04-27

Not enough people know about renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien’s gorgeous artwork.

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2016-03-20