While we really wish we were in the neighborhood, it might be a little distant for our staff to drop in. Illustration by ingahild grathmer queen margrethe ii of denmark for a 1971 edition of the lord of the rings by j. When the hobbit was first published almost 75 years ago, jrr tolkien provided a set of wonderful illustrations. Tolkien who was struck by the similarity of her drawings to his. She then sent her illustrations to tolkien, who, according to one of her biographers, was struck by how similar the queen s drawings were to his own. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for the lord of the rings books. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to tolkien, and according to one of the queen s biographers, tolkien was struck by. Middleearth love story to be published in 2017 jrr tolkiens middleearth lovers beren and luthien, who inspired. The time the queen of denmark illustrated the lord of the rings. Tolkien dark lord wood engraving lord of the rings nursery rhymes the hobbit book illustration book art buy the lord of the rings book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Queen margrethe ii of denmark sent tolkien copies of her. Posts tagged queen margrethe ii a royal tolkien reading in denmark. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for the lord. Tolkien, who was struck by the similarity to the style of his own drawings.
The publishing division of oxford universitys bodleian library is to release a title featuring illustrations, letters and other material from j r r tolkiens archives that have never before. The queen s illustrations were published in a 1977 danish edition of the tolkien classic. Smaug illustration by ingahild grathmer queen margrethe ii of denmark for a. An amazing nazgul illustration by queen margrethe ii of denmark. I was fascinated to learn that, while still the crown princess, margrethe had sent j. Grathmer was really margarethe ii of denmark, who took the throne in january 1972 after her father passed away. Tolkien had a very clear sense of how middle earth should and should. Margrethe ii is queen of denmark, as well as the supreme authority of the church of denmark. Margrethes drawings were redrawn by the british artist eric fraser in the.
In fact, margrethe ii of denmark liked the lord of the rings so much that in the early 1970s while she was still crown princess of denmark, she decided to make her own. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to. Because queen margarethe is an official, tolkien approved illustrator. In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the danish translation of the book ringenes herre, edition by publishers gyldendal. In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the. The queen illustrated the danish edition of the lord of the rings trilogy under a pen name. Queen margrethe ii relinquished all the monarchs former titles except the title to denmark, hence her style by the grace of god, queen of denmark danish. Tolkien the following 1 files are in this category, out of 1 total. Margrethe iis illustrations the hobbit, tolkien, jrr.
In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the danish. Queen margrethe is a rarity in the way that she has a few key items in her wardrobe that she returns to. Tolkiens art by nitzsche, jane chance and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It may seem like nothing, but given the pressure put on women in the public eye to never be photographed in the same outfit twice, it feels like a radical act that she would continue to wear the. Radio times legend in pictures illustrators, bb, mid century. Tolkiens illustrations and maps for the hobbit, one of his bestloved works, are now collected in a new volume, the art of the hobbit by j. Margrethe iis illustrations illustration, the hobbit. The time the queen of denmark illustrated the lord of the. In fact, margrethe ii of denmark liked the lord of the rings so much that in the early 1970s while she was still crown princess of denmark, she decided to make her own drawings that would depict the story of the bestselling novel through images. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to tolkien, and according to one. Denmark is hosting a tolkien event, a reading from the hobbit no less, approved by royalty.
She used a pseudonym, so tolkien had no idea the artwork that so charmed him had a royal provenance. Margrethe ii of denmark the one wiki to rule them all fandom. Many celebrities do love books or movies and while most of the time we. Did you know that the queen of denmark, margrethe ii is an. She then sent her illustrations to tolkien, who, according to one of her. The art enhanced my lotr experience for me, an 80s teen, tolkiens books were portals to alternate realities and were not simply good reads. Bodleian library unearths new tolkien the bookseller.
Tolkien s literature from a very young age, and under the pseudonym ingahild grathmer her art has illustrated british and danish editions of the lord of the rings. Famous tolkien and lord of the rings fans tolkien library. She is also an artist whose works have been inspired by j. She sent tolkien her lord of the rings drawings when she was still crown princessbut becoming queen didnt mean margarethe slowed. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for. Margrethe iis illustrations the hobbit, illustration, dragon art. But it turns out the author created more than 100 illustrations, recently uncovered amidst tolkiens papers, digitized by oxfords bodleian library, and freshly released in art of the hobbit a. British illustrator of books and magazines who defined the look of the radio times. Tolkien her own illustrations for his lord of the rings book. Author of the century, a companion to tolkiens work and a spirited defence of fantasy writing, which puts tolkien in the context of the legendary. Tom shippeys top 10 books on jrr tolkien books the.
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