tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192580971664762668.post5706134640525084913..comments2023-06-01T09:22:18.917+01:00Comments on Liturgiae Causa: A short rest...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192580971664762668.post-72382842663697057682015-08-09T19:10:29.318+01:002015-08-09T19:10:29.318+01:00I have been quite busy with papers and exams, but ...I have been quite busy with papers and exams, but I have kept up with every blogpost. I particularly liked your post about your trip to the Ionian Islands.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820001463809982324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192580971664762668.post-16574313436721026352015-08-08T16:31:24.050+01:002015-08-08T16:31:24.050+01:00I rather like the Russian illustrations, which I h...I rather like the Russian illustrations, which I hadn't seen before. My favourite is the death of Theoden, which is clearly Bayeux Tapestry inspired. The one depicting Gandalf and the Lord of the Nine Riders could have been taken from the leit-motif of the three living and the three dead.Patrick Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995907911415177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192580971664762668.post-9582402012548606022015-08-08T10:40:55.149+01:002015-08-08T10:40:55.149+01:00Thank you, Tom. Where have you been?
I had quite ...Thank you, Tom. Where have you been?<br /><br />I had quite forgotten about Queen Margrethe of Denmark and her artwork but the same can be found in the 1992 Tolkien documentary narrated by Judi Dench. Queen Margrethe was also on the Danish translation committee so I am confident that that is a very good and faithful translation, albeit I know no Danish.<br /><br />I think of the three artists I mentioned my favourite is John Howe. Ted Nasmith has some fine pieces but some of his stuff is less good. My favourite Alan Lee illustrations are the ones in The Children of Hurin.Patrick Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995907911415177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192580971664762668.post-50888968872519989142015-08-08T09:59:42.073+01:002015-08-08T09:59:42.073+01:00The illuminated Silmarillion by Benjamin Harff: ht...The illuminated Silmarillion by Benjamin Harff: http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/902-Benjamin-Harff-Interview-Edel-Silmarillion.php<br /><br />Alan Lee and John Howe were rather closely involved with the Jackson disasters, which can leave a bit of a sour aftertaste. I generally like Nasmith and even Garland, the surrealism of the latter can work really well depending on the depicted scene.<br /><br />As for other artists, there's Queen Margrethe II who splendidly illustrated the Danish edition of the Lord of the Rings. <br /><br />A not entirely succesful (I objected to the random use of haloes) but nonetheless interesting set of illustrations: http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/juchimov.htm Googling for the artist's name leads to more artwork.<br /><br />The Tolkien Gateway lists quite a bit of artists, but I can't think of any others who are as prolific as the three you mentioned.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820001463809982324noreply@blogger.com