The medium is not my favorite, but that is the only ill I can speak of it. Wonderful artwork. And yes, he he he, I do wonder which of those barrels contain dwarves!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 8, 2001 @ 1:59 PM - Rated a 5
The medium is not my favorite, but that is the only ill I can speak of it. Wonderful artwork. And yes, he he he, I do wonder which of those barrels contain dwarves!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 8, 2001 @ 1:59 PM - Rated a 5
It's vivid and colorful. (What a great line, plopez!)
Comment by Calma - June 8, 2001 @ 3:05 PM - Rated a 5
It's vivid and colorful. (What a great line, plopez!)
Comment by Calma - June 8, 2001 @ 3:05 PM - Rated a 5
Yes, I admit it. I like is style. It is simplistic almost naieve. Yet, it often, not always, captures how I picture certain scenes. I especially like the colors here, but I am pretty sure it was colored by some other artist. Tolkien's original works are drawings. (If I am wrong, let me know.) Wes thu hal!
Comment by Gastbona - June 8, 2001 @ 3:39 PM - Rated a 5
Yes, I admit it. I like is style. It is simplistic almost naieve. Yet, it often, not always, captures how I picture certain scenes. I especially like the colors here, but I am pretty sure it was colored by some other artist. Tolkien's original works are drawings. (If I am wrong, let me know.) Wes thu hal!
Comment by Gastbona - June 8, 2001 @ 3:39 PM - Rated a 5
I love it. I think that artwork inspired by writing can best be shown by the writer himself, as long as he's an accomplished artist, like Tolkien.
Comment by Klopek007 - June 8, 2001 @ 5:54 PM - Rated a 5
I love it. I think that artwork inspired by writing can best be shown by the writer himself, as long as he's an accomplished artist, like Tolkien.
Comment by Klopek007 - June 8, 2001 @ 5:54 PM - Rated a 5
No comment; vote only
Comment by RWeiss - June 8, 2001 @ 6:42 PM - Rated a 3
No comment; vote only
Comment by RWeiss - June 8, 2001 @ 6:42 PM - Rated a 3
Whenever i see that an art is Tolkien's, I ignore everything else that i was doing and check that art out immediately. His art is so simple and refreshing, which I do love. Not overly burdened with details, about to stifle you, and the colors are refreshing and light. Nice work.
Comment by mithril - June 8, 2001 @ 8:31 PM - Rated a 5
Whenever i see that an art is Tolkien's, I ignore everything else that i was doing and check that art out immediately. His art is so simple and refreshing, which I do love. Not overly burdened with details, about to stifle you, and the colors are refreshing and light. Nice work.
Comment by mithril - June 8, 2001 @ 8:31 PM - Rated a 5
nothing to say but nice......
Comment by damaGaladriel - June 8, 2001 @ 10:36 PM - Rated a 5
nothing to say but nice......
Comment by damaGaladriel - June 8, 2001 @ 10:36 PM - Rated a 5
Pretty good. This is certainly one of the best Tolkien pictures I have ever seen. A 4
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 9, 2001 @ 11:39 AM - Rated a 4
Pretty good. This is certainly one of the best Tolkien pictures I have ever seen. A 4
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 9, 2001 @ 11:39 AM - Rated a 4
Never seen this one before. Is there a collected book of his art? If there is one, I definitely want one.
Comment by Ancaramir - June 9, 2001 @ 6:15 PM - Rated a 5
Never seen this one before. Is there a collected book of his art? If there is one, I definitely want one.
Comment by Ancaramir - June 9, 2001 @ 6:15 PM - Rated a 5
I'm just glad nobody reamed me out for it. In my last comment I missed a negative in the title! It should have read, "Let none say that Tolkien was NOT a visual artist as well." Many apologies!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 9, 2001 @ 8:59 PM
I'm just glad nobody reamed me out for it. In my last comment I missed a negative in the title! It should have read, "Let none say that Tolkien was NOT a visual artist as well." Many apologies!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 9, 2001 @ 8:59 PM
You know, I'm no engineer myself, but one has to wonder what was so wrong with the green ground that they had to build a barge to put the city on... :)
Somewhat distant from what I keep reading about Tolkien's love of forests and green hills. :) But I suppose it's not exclusionary.
D
Comment by Dwarrowdelf - June 10, 2001 @ 8:38 AM - Rated a 5
You know, I'm no engineer myself, but one has to wonder what was so wrong with the green ground that they had to build a barge to put the city on... :)
Somewhat distant from what I keep reading about Tolkien's love of forests and green hills. :) But I suppose it's not exclusionary.
D
Comment by Dwarrowdelf - June 10, 2001 @ 8:38 AM - Rated a 5
Tolkien's wonderful art is always unmistakably his. Yet like all the other work, there is an eerie, empty, and far away look to it. I love his art though. It's a true window into Middle Earth and Laketown must have been something to see. I just wish there is not always a sense of melancholy to every subject. It's a slight feeling, but always present.
Yes! If there's a book of Tolkien's art with good-quality color plates I would love that very much.
Got to rate it a 5 because it's the master's own.
Comment by jason_els - June 10, 2001 @ 1:42 PM - Rated a 5
Tolkien's wonderful art is always unmistakably his. Yet like all the other work, there is an eerie, empty, and far away look to it. I love his art though. It's a true window into Middle Earth and Laketown must have been something to see. I just wish there is not always a sense of melancholy to every subject. It's a slight feeling, but always present.
Yes! If there's a book of Tolkien's art with good-quality color plates I would love that very much.
Got to rate it a 5 because it's the master's own.
Comment by jason_els - June 10, 2001 @ 1:42 PM - Rated a 5
Tolkien sure had a penchant for swan ships. Guess he never got attacked by a swan -- those suckers have a temper.
Anybody got ideas about the wharf piling at the base of the pic above the title? Perhaps its supposed to be a rope that ties off the bottom edge of the image.
The style of the city reminds me of old drawings of the London harbor area.
Comment by naurghash - June 10, 2001 @ 3:38 PM - Rated a 4
Tolkien sure had a penchant for swan ships. Guess he never got attacked by a swan -- those suckers have a temper.
Anybody got ideas about the wharf piling at the base of the pic above the title? Perhaps its supposed to be a rope that ties off the bottom edge of the image.
The style of the city reminds me of old drawings of the London harbor area.
Comment by naurghash - June 10, 2001 @ 3:38 PM - Rated a 4
It's not like you can say He did not draw it right, HE made it all up. this is really how laketown looks. I love His pictures! lets see some more!!
Comment by Strider9 - June 10, 2001 @ 4:28 PM - Rated a 5
It's not like you can say He did not draw it right, HE made it all up. this is really how laketown looks. I love His pictures! lets see some more!!
Comment by Strider9 - June 10, 2001 @ 4:28 PM - Rated a 5
I am lucky enough to own a hardcover, with sleeve, collection of the professor's art work. Here is the citation for those who are interested.
It's a great collection. And my recollection was correct. The good professor drew the picture above, but it was colored by H.E. Riddet for the 1976 Hobbit Calendar.
If you like this one you will love "Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft Elves" and "Bilbo Woke with the early sun in his eyes."
By the way, Lanklamenyn, don't fret the error. We all knew what you meant. Boy, I'd hate to think the amount of posts I would generate, if everyone picked on my typos etc.
I know we now have the no rating option thanks to a recent debate, but I like this painting so much I think I will vote again (And risk the wrath of the necromancer.)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:21 PM - Rated a 5
I am lucky enough to own a hardcover, with sleeve, collection of the professor's art work. Here is the citation for those who are interested.
It's a great collection. And my recollection was correct. The good professor drew the picture above, but it was colored by H.E. Riddet for the 1976 Hobbit Calendar.
If you like this one you will love "Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft Elves" and "Bilbo Woke with the early sun in his eyes."
By the way, Lanklamenyn, don't fret the error. We all knew what you meant. Boy, I'd hate to think the amount of posts I would generate, if everyone picked on my typos etc.
I know we now have the no rating option thanks to a recent debate, but I like this painting so much I think I will vote again (And risk the wrath of the necromancer.)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:21 PM - Rated a 5
I just checked abe.com. You can purchase _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_ Used. It will cost you anywhere from $75 to $100 dollars.
(I won't vote again. Never laugh at live dragons!)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:28 PM
I just checked abe.com. You can purchase _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_ Used. It will cost you anywhere from $75 to $100 dollars.
(I won't vote again. Never laugh at live dragons!)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:28 PM
As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi- ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com- ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona" to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
Comment by RWeiss - June 10, 2001 @ 8:03 PM - Rated a 2
As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi- ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com- ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona" to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
Comment by RWeiss - June 10, 2001 @ 8:03 PM - Rated a 2
You saved me the trouble. I was going to put the publishing info for =Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien= on the board, but you already did it. Thank you.
I love this picture. I'll agree with jason_els about the feeling of melancholy being present in Tolkien's artwork. But I kind of like it that way!
Comment by WonderBroad - June 10, 2001 @ 8:07 PM - Rated a 5
You saved me the trouble. I was going to put the publishing info for =Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien= on the board, but you already did it. Thank you.
I love this picture. I'll agree with jason_els about the feeling of melancholy being present in Tolkien's artwork. But I kind of like it that way!
Comment by WonderBroad - June 10, 2001 @ 8:07 PM - Rated a 5
"Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall."
Wow, you play hardball. Thanks for teaching me a lesson.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:09 AM
"Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall."
Wow, you play hardball. Thanks for teaching me a lesson.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:09 AM
"Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word."
Yes, you are right; the "truest" sense of the word would go back to its derivation from the latin "amare," which as you know means "to love." An "amateur" therefore is someone who engages in an activity out of love. That would accurately describe Tolkien as artist.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:35 AM
"Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word."
Yes, you are right; the "truest" sense of the word would go back to its derivation from the latin "amare," which as you know means "to love." An "amateur" therefore is someone who engages in an activity out of love. That would accurately describe Tolkien as artist.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:35 AM
Why do your comments look like the ones that RWeiss used to submit?
The work is great. After all, it's Tolkien we're talking about, here.
Comment by DernhelmBrandybuck - June 11, 2001 @ 6:13 AM - Rated a 5
Why do your comments look like the ones that RWeiss used to submit?
The work is great. After all, it's Tolkien we're talking about, here.
Comment by DernhelmBrandybuck - June 11, 2001 @ 6:13 AM - Rated a 5
They look like that because I really mist Him, but He seems to be back now. I`m happy to see that He didn`t lose His edge, after all!
By the way, you duplicated His style ALSO on the picture of the Barrow wights, but you probably forgot about that, didn`t you? Question for you: Why did you do that?
De pot verwijt de ketel dat hij zwart ziet.
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 11, 2001 @ 1:20 PM
They look like that because I really mist Him, but He seems to be back now. I`m happy to see that He didn`t lose His edge, after all!
By the way, you duplicated His style ALSO on the picture of the Barrow wights, but you probably forgot about that, didn`t you? Question for you: Why did you do that?
De pot verwijt de ketel dat hij zwart ziet.
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 11, 2001 @ 1:20 PM
If you thought my "2" was "rather rude", how's this?
Anymore "personal" messages, folks?
Comment by RWeiss - June 11, 2001 @ 6:50 PM
If you thought my "2" was "rather rude", how's this?
Anymore "personal" messages, folks?
Comment by RWeiss - June 11, 2001 @ 6:50 PM
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist! Unusual artist! Imagineative artist! A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by arcturus55 - September 13, 2001 @ 7:16 PM - Rated a 2
Comment by arcturus55 - September 13, 2001 @ 7:16 PM - Rated a 2
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 3
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 3
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 5
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 5
Nice, not perfect, but how it should be, i give it 3 stars to compensate for Inwe's stupid behaviour, it should get four, but blame Inwe
Comment by Glorfindel_16 - March 8, 2002 @ 2:07 PM - Rated a 3
Nice, not perfect, but how it should be, i give it 3 stars to compensate for Inwe's stupid behaviour, it should get four, but blame Inwe
Comment by Glorfindel_16 - March 8, 2002 @ 2:07 PM - Rated a 3
It's nice to see art instead of photos and posters on here!!!!
Comment by Boopers - April 14, 2002 @ 4:41 PM - Rated a 3
It's nice to see art instead of photos and posters on here!!!!
Comment by Boopers - April 14, 2002 @ 4:41 PM - Rated a 3
I always wanted to know what it looks like in color. TECHNICOLOR! J/k. Too bad Smaug had to sink it...
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - April 19, 2002 @ 5:44 PM - Rated a 4
I always wanted to know what it looks like in color. TECHNICOLOR! J/k. Too bad Smaug had to sink it...
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - April 19, 2002 @ 5:44 PM - Rated a 4
And yes, too bad that Smaug had to sink it
Comment by myama - April 26, 2002 @ 9:26 AM - Rated a 5
And yes, too bad that Smaug had to sink it
Comment by myama - April 26, 2002 @ 9:26 AM - Rated a 5
I also am a fan of Tolkien's art style... I find it very amusing that he was such an intelligent man and did not find it beneath himself to make illistrations for his own writings. Many writers do not do this. I think he had fun with his drawings and his style is simple yet produces good art work. --for someone who is known as a writer he is also a nice artist.
It is fun to see how he pictured his world.
Comment by RiloKiley - May 17, 2002 @ 7:38 AM - Rated a 5
I also am a fan of Tolkien's art style... I find it very amusing that he was such an intelligent man and did not find it beneath himself to make illistrations for his own writings. Many writers do not do this. I think he had fun with his drawings and his style is simple yet produces good art work. --for someone who is known as a writer he is also a nice artist.
It is fun to see how he pictured his world.
Comment by RiloKiley - May 17, 2002 @ 7:38 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by luthienelflover - May 18, 2002 @ 11:46 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by luthienelflover - May 18, 2002 @ 11:46 AM - Rated a 5
neee!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:37 PM - Rated a 4
neee!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:37 PM - Rated a 4
It's not the Laketown I imagined, but good enough. The houses look too crowded, and the picture looks a little flat, but good choice of colors and designs.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:44 AM - Rated a 4
It's not the Laketown I imagined, but good enough. The houses look too crowded, and the picture looks a little flat, but good choice of colors and designs.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:44 AM - Rated a 4
It's nice to see this in color...I've got a copy of The Hobbit but it's in black and white...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:18 AM - Rated a 4
It's nice to see this in color...I've got a copy of The Hobbit but it's in black and white...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:18 AM - Rated a 4
It's a nice pic. I like it.
Comment by gwilwering - August 17, 2002 @ 10:03 AM - Rated a 4
It's a nice pic. I like it.
Comment by gwilwering - August 17, 2002 @ 10:03 AM - Rated a 4
Tolkien is a great artist too! I like it....;P
Comment by lov*Frodo*Olorin* - October 26, 2002 @ 8:41 AM - Rated a 5
Tolkien is a great artist too! I like it....;P
Comment by lov*Frodo*Olorin* - October 26, 2002 @ 8:41 AM - Rated a 5
I think that Tolkien is a really nice man! He loves to write books for children and teens and I also think for adults to but I am not really sure. Anyway besides that I am going to give this pic a 5. Great job Mr. Tolkien on your drawings.kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 17, 2003 @ 3:51 PM - Rated a 5
I think that Tolkien is a really nice man! He loves to write books for children and teens and I also think for adults to but I am not really sure. Anyway besides that I am going to give this pic a 5. Great job Mr. Tolkien on your drawings.kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 17, 2003 @ 3:51 PM - Rated a 5
LOOK AT THIS POST by RWeiss LOL
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As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi- ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com- ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona" to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
TOLKIEN WAS AN AMATUER IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD???? ARE YOU INSANE????
You should be kicked outa this site and never allowed back. WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Tolkien was not an amature, Tolkien was what all others are judged against. How could he be an amature at drawing his own paintings. LOL what an idiot "RWeiss" is
Comment by jrenckly - August 1, 2003 @ 12:40 AM - Rated a 5
LOOK AT THIS POST by RWeiss LOL
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As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi- ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com- ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona" to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
TOLKIEN WAS AN AMATUER IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD???? ARE YOU INSANE????
You should be kicked outa this site and never allowed back. WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Tolkien was not an amature, Tolkien was what all others are judged against. How could he be an amature at drawing his own paintings. LOL what an idiot "RWeiss" is
Comment by jrenckly - August 1, 2003 @ 12:40 AM - Rated a 5
and simple
Comment by tookofsmials - March 20, 2004 @ 1:14 PM - Rated a 3
The medium is not my favorite, but that is the only ill I can speak of it. Wonderful artwork. And yes, he he he, I do wonder which of those barrels contain dwarves!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 8, 2001 @ 1:59 PM - Rated a 5
The medium is not my favorite, but that is the only ill I can speak of it. Wonderful artwork. And yes, he he he, I do wonder which of those barrels contain dwarves!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 8, 2001 @ 1:59 PM - Rated a 5
It's vivid and colorful. (What a great line, plopez!)
Comment by Calma - June 8, 2001 @ 3:05 PM - Rated a 5
It's vivid and colorful. (What a great line, plopez!)
Comment by Calma - June 8, 2001 @ 3:05 PM - Rated a 5
Yes, I admit it. I like is style. It is simplistic almost naieve. Yet, it often, not always, captures how I picture certain scenes. I especially like the colors here, but I am pretty sure it was colored by some other artist. Tolkien's original works are drawings. (If I am wrong, let me know.) Wes thu hal!
Comment by Gastbona - June 8, 2001 @ 3:39 PM - Rated a 5
Yes, I admit it. I like is style. It is simplistic almost naieve. Yet, it often, not always, captures how I picture certain scenes. I especially like the colors here, but I am pretty sure it was colored by some other artist. Tolkien's original works are drawings. (If I am wrong, let me know.) Wes thu hal!
Comment by Gastbona - June 8, 2001 @ 3:39 PM - Rated a 5
I love it. I think that artwork inspired by writing can best be shown by the writer himself, as long as he's an accomplished artist, like Tolkien.
Comment by Klopek007 - June 8, 2001 @ 5:54 PM - Rated a 5
I love it. I think that artwork inspired by writing can best be shown by the writer himself, as long as he's an accomplished artist, like Tolkien.
Comment by Klopek007 - June 8, 2001 @ 5:54 PM - Rated a 5
No comment; vote only
Comment by RWeiss - June 8, 2001 @ 6:42 PM - Rated a 3
No comment; vote only
Comment by RWeiss - June 8, 2001 @ 6:42 PM - Rated a 3
Whenever i see that an art is Tolkien's, I ignore everything else that i was doing and check that art out immediately. His art is so simple and refreshing, which I do love. Not overly burdened with details, about to stifle you, and the colors are refreshing and light. Nice work.
Comment by mithril - June 8, 2001 @ 8:31 PM - Rated a 5
Whenever i see that an art is Tolkien's, I ignore everything else that i was doing and check that art out immediately. His art is so simple and refreshing, which I do love. Not overly burdened with details, about to stifle you, and the colors are refreshing and light. Nice work.
Comment by mithril - June 8, 2001 @ 8:31 PM - Rated a 5
nothing to say but nice......
Comment by damaGaladriel - June 8, 2001 @ 10:36 PM - Rated a 5
nothing to say but nice......
Comment by damaGaladriel - June 8, 2001 @ 10:36 PM - Rated a 5
Pretty good. This
is certainly one of
the best Tolkien pictures I
have ever seen. A 4
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 9, 2001 @ 11:39 AM - Rated a 4
Pretty good. This
is certainly one of
the best Tolkien pictures I
have ever seen. A 4
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 9, 2001 @ 11:39 AM - Rated a 4
Never seen this one before. Is there a collected book of his art? If there is one, I definitely want one.
Comment by Ancaramir - June 9, 2001 @ 6:15 PM - Rated a 5
Never seen this one before. Is there a collected book of his art? If there is one, I definitely want one.
Comment by Ancaramir - June 9, 2001 @ 6:15 PM - Rated a 5
I'm just glad nobody reamed me out for it. In my last comment I missed a negative in the title! It should have read, "Let none say that Tolkien was NOT a visual artist as well." Many apologies!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 9, 2001 @ 8:59 PM
I'm just glad nobody reamed me out for it. In my last comment I missed a negative in the title! It should have read, "Let none say that Tolkien was NOT a visual artist as well." Many apologies!
Comment by Lanklamenyn - June 9, 2001 @ 8:59 PM
You know, I'm no engineer myself, but one has to wonder what was so wrong with the green ground that they had to build a barge to put the city on... :) Somewhat distant from what I keep reading about Tolkien's love of forests and green hills. :) But I suppose it's not exclusionary. D
Comment by Dwarrowdelf - June 10, 2001 @ 8:38 AM - Rated a 5
You know, I'm no engineer myself, but one has to wonder what was so wrong with the green ground that they had to build a barge to put the city on... :) Somewhat distant from what I keep reading about Tolkien's love of forests and green hills. :) But I suppose it's not exclusionary. D
Comment by Dwarrowdelf - June 10, 2001 @ 8:38 AM - Rated a 5
Tolkien's wonderful art is always unmistakably his. Yet like all the other work, there is an eerie, empty, and far away look to it. I love his art though. It's a true window into Middle Earth and Laketown must have been something to see. I just wish there is not always a sense of melancholy to every subject. It's a slight feeling, but always present.
Yes! If there's a book of Tolkien's art with good-quality color plates I would love that very much.
Got to rate it a 5 because it's the master's own.
Comment by jason_els - June 10, 2001 @ 1:42 PM - Rated a 5
Tolkien's wonderful art is always unmistakably his. Yet like all the other work, there is an eerie, empty, and far away look to it. I love his art though. It's a true window into Middle Earth and Laketown must have been something to see. I just wish there is not always a sense of melancholy to every subject. It's a slight feeling, but always present.
Yes! If there's a book of Tolkien's art with good-quality color plates I would love that very much.
Got to rate it a 5 because it's the master's own.
Comment by jason_els - June 10, 2001 @ 1:42 PM - Rated a 5
Tolkien sure had a penchant for swan ships. Guess he never got attacked by a swan -- those suckers have a temper.
Anybody got ideas about the wharf piling at the base of the pic above the title? Perhaps its supposed to be a rope that ties off the bottom edge of the image.
The style of the city reminds me of old drawings of the London harbor area.
Comment by naurghash - June 10, 2001 @ 3:38 PM - Rated a 4
Tolkien sure had a penchant for swan ships. Guess he never got attacked by a swan -- those suckers have a temper.
Anybody got ideas about the wharf piling at the base of the pic above the title? Perhaps its supposed to be a rope that ties off the bottom edge of the image.
The style of the city reminds me of old drawings of the London harbor area.
Comment by naurghash - June 10, 2001 @ 3:38 PM - Rated a 4
It's not like you can say He did not draw it right, HE made it all up. this is really how laketown looks. I love His pictures! lets see some more!!
Comment by Strider9 - June 10, 2001 @ 4:28 PM - Rated a 5
It's not like you can say He did not draw it right, HE made it all up. this is really how laketown looks. I love His pictures! lets see some more!!
Comment by Strider9 - June 10, 2001 @ 4:28 PM - Rated a 5
I am lucky enough to own a hardcover, with sleeve, collection of the professor's art work. Here is the citation for those who are interested.
Tolkien, J.R.R. _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Co. 1979.
It's a great collection. And my recollection was correct. The good professor drew the picture above, but it was colored by H.E. Riddet for the 1976 Hobbit Calendar.
If you like this one you will love "Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft Elves" and "Bilbo Woke with the early sun in his eyes."
By the way, Lanklamenyn, don't fret the error. We all knew what you meant. Boy, I'd hate to think the amount of posts I would generate, if everyone picked on my typos etc.
I know we now have the no rating option thanks to a recent debate, but I like this painting so much I think I will vote again (And risk the wrath of the necromancer.)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:21 PM - Rated a 5
I am lucky enough to own a hardcover, with sleeve, collection of the professor's art work. Here is the citation for those who are interested.
Tolkien, J.R.R. _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Co. 1979.
It's a great collection. And my recollection was correct. The good professor drew the picture above, but it was colored by H.E. Riddet for the 1976 Hobbit Calendar.
If you like this one you will love "Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft Elves" and "Bilbo Woke with the early sun in his eyes."
By the way, Lanklamenyn, don't fret the error. We all knew what you meant. Boy, I'd hate to think the amount of posts I would generate, if everyone picked on my typos etc.
I know we now have the no rating option thanks to a recent debate, but I like this painting so much I think I will vote again (And risk the wrath of the necromancer.)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:21 PM - Rated a 5
I just checked abe.com. You can purchase _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_ Used. It will cost you anywhere from $75 to $100 dollars.
(I won't vote again. Never laugh at live dragons!)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:28 PM
I just checked abe.com. You can purchase _Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien_ Used. It will cost you anywhere from $75 to $100 dollars.
(I won't vote again. Never laugh at live dragons!)
Comment by Gastbona - June 10, 2001 @ 5:28 PM
As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right
for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi-
ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com-
ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona"
to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was
an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
Comment by RWeiss - June 10, 2001 @ 8:03 PM - Rated a 2
As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right
for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi-
ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com-
ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona"
to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was
an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
Comment by RWeiss - June 10, 2001 @ 8:03 PM - Rated a 2
You saved me the trouble. I was going to put the publishing info for =Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien= on the board, but you already did it. Thank you.
I love this picture. I'll agree with jason_els about the feeling of melancholy being present in Tolkien's artwork. But I kind of like it that way!
Comment by WonderBroad - June 10, 2001 @ 8:07 PM - Rated a 5
You saved me the trouble. I was going to put the publishing info for =Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien= on the board, but you already did it. Thank you.
I love this picture. I'll agree with jason_els about the feeling of melancholy being present in Tolkien's artwork. But I kind of like it that way!
Comment by WonderBroad - June 10, 2001 @ 8:07 PM - Rated a 5
"Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall."
Wow, you play hardball. Thanks for teaching me a lesson.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:09 AM
"Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall."
Wow, you play hardball. Thanks for teaching me a lesson.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:09 AM
"Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word."
Yes, you are right; the "truest" sense of the word would go back to its derivation from the latin "amare," which as you know means "to love." An "amateur" therefore is someone who engages in an activity out of love. That would accurately describe Tolkien as artist.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:35 AM
"Tolkien was an amateur in the truest sense of the word."
Yes, you are right; the "truest" sense of the word would go back to its derivation from the latin "amare," which as you know means "to love." An "amateur" therefore is someone who engages in an activity out of love. That would accurately describe Tolkien as artist.
Comment by Gastbona - June 11, 2001 @ 4:35 AM
Why do your comments look like the ones that RWeiss used to submit?
The work is great. After all, it's Tolkien we're talking about, here.
Comment by DernhelmBrandybuck - June 11, 2001 @ 6:13 AM - Rated a 5
Why do your comments look like the ones that RWeiss used to submit?
The work is great. After all, it's Tolkien we're talking about, here.
Comment by DernhelmBrandybuck - June 11, 2001 @ 6:13 AM - Rated a 5
They look like that because I really mist Him, but He seems to be back now. I`m happy to see that He didn`t lose His edge, after all!
By the way, you duplicated His style ALSO on the picture of the Barrow wights, but you probably forgot about that, didn`t you? Question for you: Why did you do that?
De pot verwijt de ketel dat hij zwart ziet.
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 11, 2001 @ 1:20 PM
They look like that because I really mist Him, but He seems to be back now. I`m happy to see that He didn`t lose His edge, after all!
By the way, you duplicated His style ALSO on the picture of the Barrow wights, but you probably forgot about that, didn`t you? Question for you: Why did you do that?
De pot verwijt de ketel dat hij zwart ziet.
Comment by Master_of_Arda - June 11, 2001 @ 1:20 PM
If you thought my "2" was "rather rude", how's this?
Anymore "personal" messages, folks?
Comment by RWeiss - June 11, 2001 @ 6:50 PM
If you thought my "2" was "rather rude", how's this?
Anymore "personal" messages, folks?
Comment by RWeiss - June 11, 2001 @ 6:50 PM
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
A great artist!
Unusual artist!
Imagineative artist!
A brilliant artist!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 4:50 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by arcturus55 - September 13, 2001 @ 7:16 PM - Rated a 2
Comment by arcturus55 - September 13, 2001 @ 7:16 PM - Rated a 2
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 3
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 3
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 5
Though Ted Nasmith and John Howe can certainly draw/paint better, they are basing their art after their own ideas. This is the actual thing, this is straight from the man who wrote it, you can't make it look any more like it should than this!
Comment by im2q4u - November 30, 2001 @ 11:23 AM - Rated a 5
Nice, not perfect, but how it should be, i give it 3 stars to compensate for Inwe's stupid behaviour, it should get four, but blame Inwe
Comment by Glorfindel_16 - March 8, 2002 @ 2:07 PM - Rated a 3
Nice, not perfect, but how it should be, i give it 3 stars to compensate for Inwe's stupid behaviour, it should get four, but blame Inwe
Comment by Glorfindel_16 - March 8, 2002 @ 2:07 PM - Rated a 3
It's nice to see art instead of photos and posters on here!!!!
Comment by Boopers - April 14, 2002 @ 4:41 PM - Rated a 3
It's nice to see art instead of photos and posters on here!!!!
Comment by Boopers - April 14, 2002 @ 4:41 PM - Rated a 3
I always wanted to know what it looks like in color. TECHNICOLOR! J/k.
Too bad Smaug had to sink it...
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - April 19, 2002 @ 5:44 PM - Rated a 4
I always wanted to know what it looks like in color. TECHNICOLOR! J/k.
Too bad Smaug had to sink it...
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - April 19, 2002 @ 5:44 PM - Rated a 4
And yes, too bad that Smaug had to sink it
Comment by myama - April 26, 2002 @ 9:26 AM - Rated a 5
And yes, too bad that Smaug had to sink it
Comment by myama - April 26, 2002 @ 9:26 AM - Rated a 5
I also am a fan of Tolkien's art style... I find it very amusing that he was such an intelligent man and did not find it beneath himself to make illistrations for his own writings. Many writers do not do this. I think he had fun with his drawings and his style is simple yet produces good art work. --for someone who is known as a writer he is also a nice artist.
It is fun to see how he pictured his world.
Comment by RiloKiley - May 17, 2002 @ 7:38 AM - Rated a 5
I also am a fan of Tolkien's art style... I find it very amusing that he was such an intelligent man and did not find it beneath himself to make illistrations for his own writings. Many writers do not do this. I think he had fun with his drawings and his style is simple yet produces good art work. --for someone who is known as a writer he is also a nice artist.
It is fun to see how he pictured his world.
Comment by RiloKiley - May 17, 2002 @ 7:38 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by luthienelflover - May 18, 2002 @ 11:46 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by luthienelflover - May 18, 2002 @ 11:46 AM - Rated a 5
neee!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:37 PM - Rated a 4
neee!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:37 PM - Rated a 4
It's not the Laketown I imagined, but good enough. The houses look too crowded, and the picture looks a little flat, but good choice of colors and designs.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:44 AM - Rated a 4
It's not the Laketown I imagined, but good enough. The houses look too crowded, and the picture looks a little flat, but good choice of colors and designs.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:44 AM - Rated a 4
It's nice to see this in color...I've got a copy of The Hobbit but it's in black and white...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:18 AM - Rated a 4
It's nice to see this in color...I've got a copy of The Hobbit but it's in black and white...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:18 AM - Rated a 4
It's a nice pic. I like it.
Comment by gwilwering - August 17, 2002 @ 10:03 AM - Rated a 4
It's a nice pic. I like it.
Comment by gwilwering - August 17, 2002 @ 10:03 AM - Rated a 4
Tolkien is a great artist too! I like it....;P
Comment by lov*Frodo*Olorin* - October 26, 2002 @ 8:41 AM - Rated a 5
Tolkien is a great artist too! I like it....;P
Comment by lov*Frodo*Olorin* - October 26, 2002 @ 8:41 AM - Rated a 5
I think that Tolkien is a really nice man! He loves to write books for children and teens and I also think for adults to but I am not really sure. Anyway besides that I am going to give this pic a 5. Great job Mr. Tolkien on your drawings.kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 17, 2003 @ 3:51 PM - Rated a 5
I think that Tolkien is a really nice man! He loves to write books for children and teens and I also think for adults to but I am not really sure. Anyway besides that I am going to give this pic a 5. Great job Mr. Tolkien on your drawings.kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 17, 2003 @ 3:51 PM - Rated a 5
LOOK AT THIS POST by RWeiss LOL
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As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right
for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi-
ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com-
ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona"
to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was
an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
TOLKIEN WAS AN AMATUER IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD???? ARE YOU INSANE????
You should be kicked outa this site and never allowed back. WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Tolkien was not an amature, Tolkien was what all others are judged against. How could he be an amature at drawing his own paintings. LOL what an idiot "RWeiss" is
Comment by jrenckly - August 1, 2003 @ 12:40 AM - Rated a 5
LOOK AT THIS POST by RWeiss LOL
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As "Gastbona" has voted twice, I suppose it's all right
for me to do so too.
I hope I've made clear my displeasure with the "multi-
ple voting" system. As there is now a "No Rating (com-
ment only)" option, there was no reason for "gastbona"
to cast a second vote. If one can do it, so can others.
Never liked this painting too much anyway. Tolkien was
an amateur in the truest sense of the word.
Be glad I didn't post a "0". If this happens again, I shall.
TOLKIEN WAS AN AMATUER IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD???? ARE YOU INSANE????
You should be kicked outa this site and never allowed back. WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Tolkien was not an amature, Tolkien was what all others are judged against. How could he be an amature at drawing his own paintings. LOL what an idiot "RWeiss" is
Comment by jrenckly - August 1, 2003 @ 12:40 AM - Rated a 5
and simple
Comment by tookofsmials - March 20, 2004 @ 1:14 PM - Rated a 3