{"id":79960,"date":"2013-10-02T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T22:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=79960"},"modified":"2013-10-02T12:27:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T17:27:07","slug":"new-illustrated-edition-of-the-hobbit-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/10\/02\/79960-new-illustrated-edition-of-the-hobbit-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"New illustrated edition of The Hobbit now available"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday saw not only the launch of the new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug<\/em> trailer, but also another exciting release for Tolkien fans – the publication of the latest edition of the book which started it all!\u00a0 You may remember TORn’s post about Jemima Catlin<\/a>, the young illustrator behind the first new illustrated edition of The Hobbit<\/em> since Alan Lee’s iconic version in 1997.\u00a0 (Catlin is also the featured illustrator for the 2014 Tolkien Calendar<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This book is now available for purchase in the US!\u00a0 (It was released by HarperCollins in the UK in September.) \u00a0It’s a beautiful edition.\u00a0 The hardcover, with cloth binding, is charmingly old fashioned, and the cover illustrations have gold accents, which shimmer with the promise of the magic contained within.\u00a0 Catlin’s images are a combination of pencil, ink and watercolour; there are many little pictures decorating the text, as well as more than ten full page, full colour pieces.\u00a0 The story is interpretated in lively, delightful drawings which show a new interpretation of old friends.<\/p>\n

This is an edition to treasure,\u00a0and would particularly be a wonderful introduction to The Hobbit<\/em> for children.\u00a0 It’s a great reminder\u00a0that, as spectacular as the movies are, the enchantment began in the pages of a fabulous book.\u00a0 If you’re thinking about holiday shopping already, add this to the list!\u00a0 I for one feel I can never have too many editions of The Hobbit<\/em>; this beautiful new edition is certainly worth adding to your collection.<\/p>\n

[Click here to order the new illustrated edition of The Hobbit<\/a>.]\u00a0[Click here to order the 2014 Tolkien Calendar<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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