back again map hobbit wilderland von john howe (2 Ergebnisse)

Text below the map: Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold. To Dungeons Deep and Caverns Old. We Must Away, Ere Break of Day, To Find Our Long-Forgotten Gold.Rhovanion, also known as Wilderland, the Land Beyond, or the Wild, was a large region of northern Middle-earth. The Great River Anduin flowed through it, and the immense forest of Greenwood the Great also lay within its borders. Politically, Rhovanion referred to a smaller area east of Mirkwood. John Ronald Philip Reuel Tolkien, CBE, (3 January, 1892 ? 2 September, 1973) was a philologist and writer, best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. He worked as reader and professor in English language at the University of Leeds from 1920 to 1925; as professor of Anglo-Saxon language at the University of Oxford from 1925 to 1945; and of English language and literature from 1945 until his retirement in 1959. Tolkien was a close friend of C.S. Lewis, and a member of the Inklings, a literary discussion group to which both Lewis and Owen Barfield belonged.The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known as The Hobbit, is a children's fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in children's literature.The Hobbit is set within Tolkien's Middle-earth and follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit, to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory., Size : 685x682 (mm), 26.97x26.85 (Inches), Printed in Color Very Good, backed on linen for long term preservation.

Zustand: Fine. "Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold, To Dungeons Deep and Caverns Old. We Must Away, Ere Break of Day, to Find Our Long-Forgotten Gold." - Text, bottom. Follow Bilbo Baggins' fantastical journey through the Forest of Mirkwood and across the Enchanted River to the Elven-King's Halls with this vibrantly illustrated map. A beautiful aerial perspective offers a fantastic overview of the remote region of Middle-Earth known as the Wilderland; the setting for Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. Notable landmarks include Rivendell, Mount Gundabad, and the Goblin-gate of Eyrie. Illustrations surrounding the image show the dragon, Smaug, and the party of Thorin Oakenshield in a state of merriment at Bilbo's home. Drawn by John Howe and published in 1995 by Harper Collins. Originally issued to accompany There and Back Again, a small booklet describing the geography of The Hobbit that was authored by renowned Tolkien expert Brian Sibley." Sheet Width (in) 28.25 Sheet Height (in) 28.25 Condition Description Creased along originally issued fold lines. Lacking original booklet. Near fine condition overall.