Tolkien Calendar 2008
Tolkien Calendar 2008 | |
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Illustrator | Alan Lee |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Released | 2 July 2007 |
Format | Calendar |
Pages | 32 |
ISBN | 0-00-725602-7 (UK) 0-06-133815-X (US) |
Preceded by | Tolkien Calendar 2007 |
Followed by | Tolkien Calendar 2009 |
The Tolkien Calendar 2008 was the official Tolkien calendar published by HarperCollins on 2 July 2007. It features art by Alan Lee based on The Children of Húrin.
From the publisher
The official Tolkien calendar, this year containing 12 of the finest watercolours by Alan Lee, selected from ‘The Children of Hurin’ by J.R.R. Tolkien and other works illustrated by Alan, and accompanied by numerous pencil sketches, many unique to this calendar.
The Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over. This year's is more sumptuous than ever, and is not only illustrated by the acclaimed and Oscar-winning Tolkien artist, it has been designed by him, too, with the same care and attention to detail that has seen his work embraced by the Tolkien Estate, Peter Jackson and discerning fans around the world. The content itself is particularly special, as it is inspired by a Tolkien work that is seeing print in its complete form for the very first time.
To accompany each watercolour painting from ‘The Children of Hurin’, the newly published epic tale of adventure by J.R.R. Tolkien, every month features complementary pencil drawings selected by Alan and there are also brand new sketches produced exclusively for this calendar.
Alan Lee has depicted famous scenes including Gollum and Bilbo, Rivendell and Smaug the Dragon in his celebrated illustrated editions of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, but with these brand new paintings and drawings he will take the reader deeper into the enchanting world of Middle-earth than ever before.
Illustrations
- January - "Húrin and Húor are Carried to Gondolin"
- February - "The Gates of Angband"
- March - "The Words of Húrin and Morgoth"
- April - "Beleg Departs from Menegroth"
- May - "Amon Rûdh"
- June - "Túrin, Lord of Dor-Cúarthol"
- July - "The Reforging of Anglachel"
- August - "The Coming of Túrin into Brethil"
- September - "The Journey of Morwen and Níenor to Nargothrond"
- October - "Mablung Approaches the Doors of Nargothrond"
- November - "The Coming of Glaurung"
- December - "The Death of Túrin"