The Art of the Lord of the Rings - Christina Scull Hardback way beyond the reach of

way beyond the reach of most Tolkien fans

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The Art of the Lord of the Rings - Christina Scull Hardback way beyond the reach ofA sumptuous full colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps created by J. R. R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings. As he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his