A hobbit's journal

by Michael Green (Illustrator)

Printed on deluxe recycled parchment paper, this journal celebrating J. R. R. Tolkien's classic tales makes a lovely gift, and is just as nice to keep! With magical two-color illustrations throughout (drawings made by Frodo Baggins's devoted companion, Sam Gamgee, on their travels throughout Middle-earth), it provides ample space for recording personal thoughts, reflections on Tolkien's masterpiece, or fantasies of your own creation. Also available in hardcover.

Genres: Fantasy, Art, Reference, Art and Photography, Picture Books

96 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 1978

About the author

Librarian Note: Michael^^^Green - Artist and Illustrator

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is as it says on the cover ' Being a blank book with some curious illustrations of friends& foes of the none companions'. It is a journal for you to write in or look at the very good artwork, by the artist Michael Green. It should certainly enrich your Tolkien experience. Some particularly great illustrations here are: ' The long wait of Arwen Evenstar', ' Bombadil', ' Another daughter of the river king', 'By the doors of Durin', ' Another notch for Gimli's ax', ' Saruman', 'Shield- Maiden of Rohan', 'The Palantir is taken', ' Oliphant', 'The darkness of Denethor', ' The trial of Gondor', 'Ghan Buri Ghan', 'The mouth of Sauron' and 'Rosielass Gamgee '.
The drawings of Aragorn and Elrond though, seem incorrect.
To clear up misconceptions, the book was published in 1979, 7 years after the passing of JRR Tolkien, and 22 years "before the movie hype began".
It is a pleasant illustrated journal.
And I just love that wonderful , wistful poem at the back of the journal , Lay of the Passing Ages

[Benjamin Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've given it 5 stars, which might be incredible yet. As far as a blank journal (with illustrations) go this is a very, very heart warming book. If, like me, you despair at the Peter Jackson treatment of Lord of the Rings you may well delight in the drawings herein. Noticeably absent though is Smeagol and Shelob which is strange as they were characters Sam Gamgee had a high level of interaction with.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book features drawings based on Tolkien & open space for journalling. A pretty book.