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Who did the illustrations for The Lord of the Rings?
Alan Lee
Did Tolkien do his own illustrations?
Tolkien's creative genius, however, extends far beyond his capabilities as a story teller. He was also a talented artist and mapmaker who illustrated his own writings. (A trained linguist as well, Tolkien created Middle-earth to provide a history to go along with his invented languages of Elvish and Orcish.)25 Jan 2019
Does The Lord of the Rings have illustrations?
The Lord of the Rings, despite Tolkien's best efforts, appeared with only one illustration other than its maps and calligraphy.
Did Tolkien draw his own illustrations?
Storytelling icon J.R.R. Tolkien (January 3, 1892–September 2, 1973) was also among those rare creators with semi-secret talents in a discipline other than their primary realm of fame — but while his original sketches for the first edition of The Hobbit have seen the light of day in recent years, few realize that 3 Jan 2014
Did Lord of the Rings have illustrations?
JRR Tolkien's own illustrations appear in Lord of the Rings for the first time. In the middle of writing The Lord of the Rings, in 1939, he told his publisher that the work was “laborious”, and that “I should have no time or energy for illustration.25 Mar 2021