This was something that occurred to us when we happened across benjamin harffs hand illuminated copy of jrr tolkiens the silmarillion. Was gandalfs stimme hier wiedergibt ist nur fantastisch. The silmarillion hardcover and paperback tolkienbooks. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his people against the gods, their exile in middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroisim of elves and men, against the great enemy. Benjamin harff is a ge amazing illuminated manuscript of the silmarillion, by benjamin harff. Handilluminated edition of the silmarillion benjamin harff produced a handilluminated edition of tolkiens the silmarillion a famously dense set of myths and background for middle earth as a.
Benjamin harff produced a hand illuminated edition of tolkiens the silmarillion a famously dense set of myths and background for middle earth as a final project at art school. The illuminated silmarillion how beautiful can a j. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. For a school project, a german art student hand illuminated and bound a copy of j. The illuminated silmarillion by benjamin harff facebook. You can see the printer under the page that says first published in 1977. The silmarillion tells the fictional history of middleearth before the events of the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy took place. A gorgeous handilluminated and bound version of the. In very 21st century elvishmonk style, he hand illuminated the text which had been printed on his home canon inkjet printer. The silmarillion series an outline of the silmarillion.
The silmarillion tells the fictional history of middleearth before the events of the hobbit and t he lord of the rings trilogy took place. Thats what theyve told us for some fifteen odd years now. Typically early printed books and especially manuscripts. Benjamin harff has produced an unbelievably lovely bound and illuminated copy of the silmarillion. All of the initials, calligraphic pages and illumination were drawn by hand using a steel. German art student handilluminated silmarillion in the. Tolkien updated about 6 years ago check out this beautiful illuminated edition of the silmarillion, created by. This second edition features a letter written by j. Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Interview with benjamin harff, upcoming tolkien illustrator and creator of the edel silmarillion. Tolkiens true life work, ultimately unfinished though it is in the tolkien canon, the silmarillion is the most highly contested of all his works. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. The complete guide to middleearth, from the hobbit to the silmarillion by foster, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Benjamin harff, who hopes to work as an illustrator and calligrapher, created. The work that illustrates the cores of tolkiens fantasy world, it is the last and posthumously published the silmarillion that he considered his most important work. Id drop some serious coin for a commercial version. Hand illumination and binding of tolkiens silmarillion. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. The silmarillion, the book tolkien spent all of his adult life writing, was, sadly, incomplete when tolkien died at the age of eighty one in 1973. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. Tolkiens the silmarillion is a moving and beautiful story. The total volume of tolkiens middleearth manuscripts is vastly greater than that of the completed lord of the rings, but it seems to be a nearhopeless tangle of variants and unfinished reworkings in both prose and verse. He is currently a contributor to boing boing, wink books, and wink fun. Tolkiens middle earth should not be without this grand volume that tells the tragic tale of the struggle for control of the silmarils. This illuminated copy of tolkiens silmarillion is the prettiest thing.
Book of kells illuminated manuscript, initial letter b. Not a real medieval illuminated ms, but done in a style mimicking the book of kells and other medieval manuscripts from the british isles. The grace, subtlety and gravitas of the silmarrillion would be trampled on beneath the grotesque, reeking hollywood stenchstoked clodboots of jackson. Pieter collier of the tolkien library interviewed artist benjamin harff back in 2009 after discovering his edel silmarillion, a 400 page hand illuminated copy of j. Imprint satement of place, publisher and date of publication on a book. After he destroyed the two lamps that illuminated the world, the valar moved to aman, a continent to the west of. Medieval books, medieval art, illuminated letters, illuminated manuscript, calligraphy borders, drop cap, hand drawn type, book of hours, old art. As by chance i discovered the most beautiful copy of the silmarillion i had. This guy made a handilluminated copy of tolkiens the. Buy the silmarillion book online at the folio society from the worlds most. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. In the lord of the rings were narrated the great events at the end of the third age. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. As christopher tolkien describes it, the entire history is.
First state of the 1st impression of the silmarillion, with the special commisioned 1977 bookplate signed by christopher tolkien, only seen in few copies. This illuminated copy of tolkiens silmarillion is the. The silmarillion includes several other works besides the main story. The silmarillion illustrated edition hardcover chinese. Tolkiens other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative. We have already had jackson in his own words milk the scene in every moment. Several tales of victory and tragedy are caught up in it. Nov 21, 2017 little is known about the proposed the lord of the rings tv series, but as more info comes out theres a distinct possibility it may be the longawaited adaptation of the silmarillion. Check out this stunning handilluminated version of. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Til german art student handilluminated silmarillion in. From the great body of material dealing with the first age of middleearth, tolkiens son christopher has compiled a prose narrative of the events surrounding the. Feb 23, 2015 for his final thesis for his degree, he created a handilluminated version of j.
Time and again, anytime the lord of the rings or the hobbit are discussed with peter jackson or one of his. Hand illumination and binding of tolkiens silmarillion make. The collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion book club edition from 1978. Interview with benjamin harff, upcoming tolkien illustrator and creator of the edel silmarillion 09. One is the silmarillion, the legendarium proper, and then the 1977 silmarillion, which may or may not be what tolkien envisioned. And he has a new bestof writing collection and lazy mans memoir, called borg like me. The chapters were occasionally hard to slog through, and while we made it to the other side, reading from this handillumina.
An art student hand illuminates and binds tolkiens. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien illustrated by ted nasmith about the book about the illustrator a conversation with ted nasmith updated edition of tolkiens bestseller features 26 new paintings ted nasmith on u. Feb 15, 2012 a numberone new york times bestseller when it was originally published, the silmarillion is the core of j. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. An illuminated silmarillion may represent the future of.
Art students hand illumination and binding of tolkiens silmarillion. Handilluminated edition of the silmarillion boing boing. The silmarillion deluxe edition 2002 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion. This handilluminated silmarillion is an astonishing work of art. The book s binder would often remove and discard the half title at the time of binding. Book of kells medieval manuscript medieval art medieval pattern illuminated letters illuminated manuscript tolkien ta moko tattoo spiritus. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The silmarillion, now published four years after the death of its author, is an account of the elder days, or the first age of the world. These were issued in very high numbers and also there are different printers for the first printing billings or clowes. Men, the theft of the silmarils the jewels containing the pure light that illuminated.
Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, diy, and geek culture. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. Aug 25, 2011 gareth branwyn is a freelance writer and the former editorial director of maker media. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay, 2 who later became a noted fantasy writer. The confusing mythology of lord of the rings explained in one video. Once in a while i read tolkien related books or website articles in other. What began life as an exam project for his time at the academy of arts turned into a yearlong project that resulted in a truly stunning work. For his final thesis for his degree, he created a handilluminated version of j. Gareth branwyn is a freelance writer and the former editorial director of maker media. Apr 28, 2020 the silmarillion is the history of the war of the exiled elves against the enemy, which all takes place in the northwest of the world middleearth. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. All the initials, the calligraphic pages and illumination was drawn and. Known as the silmarillion, a book tolkien would add to throughout his life, this rich tapestry of tales told of the creation of the world in the first age, the coming of elves and men, the theft of the silmarils the jewels containing the pure light that illuminated middleearth and the wars between the first dark lord and the high elves.
Harff created the deluxe silmarillion for his exam at the academy of arts. A german art student, benjamin harff, decided, for his exam at the academy of arts, to do something only slightly ambitious to handilluminate and bind a copy of j. Til german art student hand illuminated silmarillion in the style of medieval monastery book. Artist creates illuminated copy of the silmarillion by j. R tolkien nerdalicious its always hard to talk about a student work, even more a tolkien inspired book. Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all. Tolkiens silmarillion as an illuminated manuscript john farrier friday, august 26, 2011 at 5. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. This handilluminated silmarillion is an astonishing work. The silmarillion was the work closest to tolkiens heart. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. The illuminated silmarillion by benjamin harff by the illustrated j. The book includes several other, shorter works beside the silmarillion proper. Trade paperback, the silmarillion tells of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world, when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middle earth, and the high elves made war upon them for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor.
Jan 10, 2016 book of kells illuminated manuscript, initial letter b jan 10, 2016 book of kells illuminated manuscript, initial letter b stay safe and healthy. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and galadriel took part. It is always good to know some extra languages, especially when you are interested into tolkien. Interview with benjamin harff, upcoming tolkien illustrator. There are some fantastic illustrated versions of the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion, and each is beautiful and can be an impressive part of any library. See more ideas about tolkien, middle earth, the hobbit. The silmarillion tells the oldest tales of middleearth. Constructed as a prehistoric history of the universe, the book has the cultural significance of the bible in tolkiens universe. Pdf the myth of creation in tolkiens the silmarillion. A hand illuminated version of tolkeins silmarillion might point the way to the survival of the book in the post e book world.
Publisher salemans dummy copy used in advance of the books publication 900. Little is known about the proposed the lord of the rings tv series, but as more info comes out theres a distinct possibility it may be the longawaited adaptation of the silmarillion. Designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Benjamin harffs insanely amazing illumination of the. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Nov 08, 2014 throughout the first season, cold open prologues will detail the years before feanor, including the two lamps, the war between the valar and melkor, melkors imprisonment and freedom, the awakening of the elves, thingol and melian and the elves journey to valinor. Harff also created the goat leather binding himself, with some help from a professional bookbinder. A remarkable tale of legend and myth, this is tolkiens retelling of the creation of the world and the happenings of the first age, the drama to which the lord of the rings characters look back. Remaining halftitles are therefore of interest to collectors. For a smaller manuscript of 200 pages of 20 or 30 lines per page my three specialist ones are the vercelli book, the exeter book and the nowell codex, they are thought to have been written by one. Tour in october to promote the silmarillion about the book. The silmarillion 1977 the silmarillion 1978 the silmarillion 1979 the silmarillion 1982 the silmarillion 1983 the silmarillion 1984 the silmarillion 1991 the silmarillion 1998 the silmarillion 1999 the silmarillion 2001 the silmarillion 2001 the silmarillion 2002 the silmarillion 2003 the silmarillion 2004 the silmarillion 2014. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 04, 20 the good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. Those of you who participated in nerdist book club and read the silmarillion with me know.
Interview with benjamin harff, upcoming tolkien illustrator and. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Weep at the beauty of tolkiens silmarillion illuminated. This sumptuous, oversized hardback beautifully presents a revised and reset edition of the silmarillion, illustrated by way of almost 50 fullcolour paintings by celebrated tolkien artist ted nasmith designed to match and complement the illustrated hobbit and lord of the rings. The illuminated silmarillion weve posted about this before, but i was reminded of it today, and its such an astonishing handmade work of art in an age of mass production that i truly dont think anyone will mind seeing it again. Silmarillion by tolkien abebooks shop for books, art.
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