There's not much "visual" art in this tome, nor there is a lot of it in the book itself (compared to The Hobbit) so some less dedicated fans might find this book boring or not as entertaining simply because Tolkien didn't produce much artwork for LotR in general. The first year was spent not understanding much, the second at odds with what I did manage to understand, and the third eager to get out, although in retrospect I certainly owe whatever clarity of thought I possess to the patience of the professor of Illustration.

Clearly, Tolkien's artwork for the Lord of the Rings was never meant to be included in any sort of publication (besides the map), since they aren't more than prepatory sketches. This book is very human and also very interesting at the same time, I learned quite a bit about Tolkien's work process when it comes to illustrations of all kinds and it gives depth to the story itself.

While this is not a book that would appeal to a casual fan of the work-as the illustrations are mostly sketches and the information is fascinating to those who are huge fans of the work. Tolkien did not finalize the entire world associated with his book series but published several outstanding maps. She is an Elf that is described by Tolkien in his books and depicted through the art of Lord of the Rings as beautiful being with deep golden hair which were shot with silver. And when it comes to books about Tolkien, the husband-and-wife team of Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull have written some of the best. Howe's school years were complicated by moves which took place with a timing that left the art classes full, and left him in classes like power mechanics.

Lord of the Rings orc concept art depicts the Orc as Tolkien intended, rather monstrous and common servants of evil.It brings Tolkien the creator to the forefront, shows that he too changed his mind about things, drew and redrew, and even discarded ideas that didn't fit narrative he was going for. So, the story goes like this: Peter Jackson, the director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was a huge fan of both Alan Lee and John Howe’s work. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Some designs might have been tweaked or changed, but the essence of Alan Lee and John Howe’s art is evident throughout the trilogy.