« Gandalf and Frodo », 1978

by Carol Kieffer Police (American artist)
Illustration for the #LOTR 1979 Calendar
After the #LordOftheRings animated movie by #RalphBakshi, 1978

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #JRRTolkien #tolkienCalendar #gandalf #frodo #CarolKiefferPolice

« The Mines of Moria », 1978

Double plage illustration in the "1979 Tolkien Calendar"
From "The Lord of the Rings", animated movie by Ralph Bakshi, 1978

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #JRRTolkien #lordoftherings #lotr #tolkienCalendar #ralphbakshi #moria #fellowshipofthering

« The Trolls », 1937

Original B&W version by JRR Tolkien (1892-1973)
This coloured version (1975) by H.E. Riddett for "The Hobbit Calendar 1976" (February)
Unwin, 1976

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #JRRTolkien #TheHobbit #Bilbo #MiddleEarth #TolkienCalendar #HobbitCalendar

I was inspired to read The Hobbit (followed by The Lord of the Rings) after the 1977 Rankin/Bass animated special of The Hobbit, and this was the first time I ever really wanted my own calendar.

#brothershildebrandt #lotr #tolkiencalendar #1970s

« Pippin And Merry Captured By The Orcs », c. 1984

by Inger Edelfeldt (Swedish artist, b. 1956)
From "The Tolkien Calendar 1985 - April", Unwin Paperbacks, 1985

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #IngerEdelfeldt #JRRTolkien #LOTR #Hobbits #Merry #Pippin #UrukHai #TolkienCalendar

« The Death Of Glaurung », 1982

by Inger Edelfeldt (Swedish artist, b. 1956)
Illustration for "The Tolkien Calendar 1985 - December", Unwin Paperbacks, 1985

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #IngerEdelfeldt #jrrtolkien #middleearth #lotr #Glaurung #Turin #Nienor #TolkienCalendar

Sam and Elanor say "thank you" to everyone who hosted them this month in their homes via the marvelous Beyond Bree calendar! They've enjoyed visiting with you. #Tolkienart #Tolkien #BeyondBree #TolkienCalendar