Bilbo Baggins | The Hobbit: Lords Of The Rings #GandalfTheWizard,
Channel: Books Amplify Knowledge
Date: 2024-01-09

A special enhanced edition of the captivating prelude to The Lord of the Rings is available for the first time ever. This edition is adorned with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings, and maps, all created by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, and the complete text is printed in two colors.

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who relishes his comfortable, unadventurous life, rarely ventures beyond the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. However, his peaceful existence is disrupted when Gandalf, the wizard, and a group of thirteen dwarves unexpectedly arrive at his doorstep, embarking him on an unforeseen journey ‘there and back again.’ Their mission is to plunder the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and extremely dangerous dragon.

The Hobbit, written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s children, was first published on September 21, 1937. With its attractive cover design, a few black & white drawings, and two maps created by the author himself, the book quickly became a hit and was soon reprinted with five color plates.

Tolkien’s collection of completed paintings and drawings has become an integral part of his text, gracing editions of The Hobbit for over 85 years. However, the published artwork only offers a peek into Tolkien’s creative process, and numerous additional sketches, colored drawings, and maps – though displayed and published elsewhere – have never been included within the pages of The Hobbit.

In this distinctive enhanced edition of Tolkien’s mesmerizing classic tale, his entire artistic arsenal is reproduced for the first time, showcasing more than 50 illustrations accompanying Bilbo Baggins on his adventure ‘There and Back Again.’

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