New Tolkien Books:updates - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-31-2009, 05:26 AM

Many of you are familiar with Anke Eissmann's Tolkien illustrations. Walking Tree Publishers has now published a book, Beowulf and the Dragon, with her illustrations and the Old English text and Modern English translation of an episode of the tale side by side. It's a luxury edition which will primarily interest collectors and fans of the Beowulf legend. The above link also includes links to her website and to an interview.

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-03-2010, 11:58 AM

As of today, the book Music in Middle-earth is available. More information on the Walking Tree website.

What a nice coincidence that today is Tolkien's birthday... (my precioussssss)

Bêthberry · 01-03-2010, 03:42 PM

Congratulations, Esty. Tremendous work. I look forward to reading it.

Faramir Jones · 01-15-2010, 09:32 AM

I ordered two copies of the above, which I received yesterday. They are very nice to look at; and some relatives who saw them were impressed at the high quality.

There's a lot to read in Music; so it'll be some time before I can give a review of it.

As Bêthberry said, congratulations Esty!

Mithalwen · 01-28-2010, 11:21 AM

For once Amazon has alerted to something I am genuinely interested in:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...8420851_snp_dp

As Poison Ivy can testify I am not gifted in spatial awareness and directions (still can't find her house without a map despite it being barely a mile away from where I have lived most of my life) and as a result I found Barbara Strachey's "Journeys of Frodo" a real boon when reading LOTR - particularly when the various companies diverge and I have never had a strong concept of the geography of Beleriand so I think I will break my "no more new books until I have read those I have already bought" resolution for this since I need to reread the primary works and I think this will be a great help.

Brian Sibley very kindly participated in our discussions of the BBC radio series (which we must complete sometime).

davem · 01-28-2010, 01:45 PM

I notice the Sibley/Howe Hobbit map http://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Back-A...4707515&sr=1-2 is out at the same time & the LotR map edition is available http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Goes-Ev...d_bxgy_b_img_c.

All nice productions - actually there is a fourth - a map of Numenor, which as far as I'm aware is only available in the boxed set http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maps-Tolkien...4707998&sr=1-8

12-31-2009, 05:26 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Many of you are familiar with Anke Eissmann's Tolkien illustrations. Walking Tree Publishers has now published a book, Beowulf and the Dragon, with her illustrations and the Old English text and Modern English translation of an episode of the tale side by side. It's a luxury edition which will primarily interest collectors and fans of the Beowulf legend. The above link also includes links to her website and to an interview. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	As of today, the book Music in Middle-earth is available. More information on the Walking Tree website. What a nice coincidence that today is Tolkien's birthday... (my precioussssss) __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-03-2010, 03:42 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Congratulations, Esty. Tremendous work. I look forward to reading it. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

01-15-2010, 09:32 AM	#4
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Music in Middle-earth I ordered two copies of the above, which I received yesterday. They are very nice to look at; and some relatives who saw them were impressed at the high quality. There's a lot to read in Music; so it'll be some time before I can give a review of it. As Bêthberry said, congratulations Esty!

01-28-2010, 11:21 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	For once Amazon has alerted to something I am genuinely interested in: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...8420851_snp_dp As Poison Ivy can testify I am not gifted in spatial awareness and directions (still can't find her house without a map despite it being barely a mile away from where I have lived most of my life) and as a result I found Barbara Strachey's "Journeys of Frodo" a real boon when reading LOTR - particularly when the various companies diverge and I have never had a strong concept of the geography of Beleriand so I think I will break my "no more new books until I have read those I have already bought" resolution for this since I need to reread the primary works and I think this will be a great help. Brian Sibley very kindly participated in our discussions of the BBC radio series (which we must complete sometime). __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-28-2010, 01:45 PM	#6
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	From our 'Thunder-stealing' dept: I notice the Sibley/Howe Hobbit map http://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Back-A...4707515&sr=1-2 is out at the same time & the LotR map edition is available http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Goes-Ev...d_bxgy_b_img_c. All nice productions - actually there is a fourth - a map of Numenor, which as far as I'm aware is only available in the boxed set http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maps-Tolkien...4707998&sr=1-8 __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."