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Tag Archives: The Shire
Reading and Drawing the Lord of the Rings Part 3: On Being an Oddity
In his Foreword, Tolkien describes ‘The Shadow of the Past’ as the oldest part of the tale and ‘the crucial chapter’ of the book. One can see why, as it anchors the entire tale in history and depth, thanks in … Continue reading
Posted in Tolkien
Tagged Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings, The Shadow of the Past, The Shire
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Reading and Drawing the Lord of the Rings Part 2: Enter Frodo Baggins and the Ring
The morning after the night before – Drawing with ink and wide nib Welcome to my 50th post on this blog! The Influence of the Ring It is in this chapter that we get our first glimpse of the power … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Tolkien
Tagged Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Gandalf, Literature, LOTR, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Long Expected Party, The Lord of the Rings, The Shire
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Reading and drawing The Lord of the Rings Part 1: Bilbo’s Long Expected Party
Gandalf arrives in Hobbiton – Drawing with ink and wide nib WHENEVER autumn arrives, when the leaves turn red and orange, and there’s a new chill in the air, I feel it’s a time for new challenges. I’m sure there’s a strong … Continue reading
Drawing of Bilbo Baggins at Bag-End, inspired by 3 Tolkien Artists
(Drawing in ink and pencil)
Posted in Art, Tolkien
Tagged Art, Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, David Wyatt, Drawing, Hobbiton, Ink Drawing, J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Middle Earth, My Art, Ted Nasmith, The Hobbit, The Shire, Tolkien
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A Drawing of A Hobbit Hole, and the Theme of ‘Home’ in Middle-earth.
Originally posted on Earth and Oak:
A Hobbit Hole “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” (The Hobbit ~ J.R.R.Tolkien) So begins one of the most iconic adventure stories, in the humblest of settings. Tolkien afterwards explained…
Posted in Art, Tolkien
Tagged Art work, Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, The Hobbit, The Shire, Tolkien Art
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Willows by the River
The water was so clear and the sky so blue, that the river seemed to have captured a perfect photograph of the line of willow trees that lined its banks.
Posted in Nature
Tagged Earth and Oak, English Countryside, Landscape, LOTR, Natural Beauty, Nature, Photography, Richmond Park, River, The Shire, Trees
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Hobbits journey through ‘Green Hill Country’ by Ted Nasmith
Green Hill Country by Ted Nasmith. Another faithful rendering of the essence and spirit of Tolkien’s writing by Nasmith! I am re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring at the moment, and have just finished the chapters ‘Three is Company’ and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Tolkien
Tagged Green Hill Country, Hobbiton, J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Nature, Scenery, Ted Nasmith, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings, The Shire, Three is Company, Tolkien, Tolkien Art
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Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones at Box Hill, England
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Box Hill, Hills, Lake, Landscape, LOTR, Nature, Photography, Spring, Stepping Stones, The Shire
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