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Bêthberry · 08-05-2005, 07:28 PM

If I understand correctly, Drigel is referring to artwork done by JRR Tolkien himself and used for some of the edition covers.

Sketches and complete drawings of some of the works Drigel refers to can be found here. One of my favourite drawings by Tolkien has always been 'Bilbo comes to the huts of the Raft-elves." It shows so much similarity to Art Nouveau style--I find it fascinating that Tolkien tinkered in such a 'modern' style.

There are several others sites on the web which host Tolkien's own artwork.

08-05-2005, 07:28 PM	#9
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	If I understand correctly, Drigel is referring to artwork done by JRR Tolkien himself and used for some of the edition covers. Sketches and complete drawings of some of the works Drigel refers to can be found here. One of my favourite drawings by Tolkien has always been 'Bilbo comes to the huts of the Raft-elves." It shows so much similarity to Art Nouveau style--I find it fascinating that Tolkien tinkered in such a 'modern' style. There are several others sites on the web which host Tolkien's own artwork. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.