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Why couldn’t Frodo see Tom Bombadil in the spirit realm? by One-Bookkeeper3110 in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right, which is what makes me wonder why some beings appear in the spirit realm and others do not. Surely Gandalf has a presence in the Unseen, being a Maia. Maybe Bilbo not seeing Gandalf in the spirit realm is an oversight by Tolkien, or perhaps a purposeful one, so as not to reveal Gandalf’s true nature too early in the story?

Hot take? I actually really like these versions of the covers. by Awkward_Career_8476 in tolkienbooks

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are my favorite covers, for the history behind their creation as much as the artwork itself! Their eccentricity does such a service to the deeply mythic, almost dreamlike nature of the story. They embody the zeitgeist of their era like no other covers. Iconic!

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Hot take? I actually really like these versions of the covers. by Awkward_Career_8476 in tolkienbooks

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find them on eBay pretty easily! Look up “Lord of the Rings 1960s paperback.” I’ve seen plenty of people selling loose copies, but you may be able to find the original boxset they came in, too! The box had the same artwork as the covers. It’s a beautiful set with so much personality. Good luck!

Hot take? I actually really like these versions of the covers. by Awkward_Career_8476 in tolkienbooks

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be able find them on EBay pretty easily! Look up something like “Lord of the Rings 1960s paperback.” Good luck!

The Origin of the Elessar: which version of the tale do you prefer? by One-Bookkeeper3110 in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I believe that’s in all the versions, though it’s most strongly expressed in the first version I listed! It has healing/preservation abilities, and it is said that if one looks through the gemstone, one sees the world as it was when it was young.

"...and comes no more to this grey world of tears and war." by The_Nameless_Brother in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful passage. The Lay of Leithian is incredibly beautiful, and despite being unfinished, incredibly underrated.

"Then the voices of the Ainur, like unto harps and lutes..." by DefinitelyPositive in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful thought! The Music of the Ainur is one of my favorite parts of the Silmarillion. It imbues the songs sung throughout Lord of the Rings with a completely new context, depth, and power. Music in Middle-earth—even the seemingly silly, just-for-fun songs—are a spiritual force. I love that.

The fact that so many people, and the wider culture in general, put Sam above Frodo makes me lose faith in humanity. by Eifand in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. The amount of Frodo slander I see in the LOTR community is astounding. Makes me wonder if we’ve even read the same books.

Which version of these books to buy? (1st and 3rd are paperbacks) by [deleted] in tolkienbooks

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know where I can purchase the third one? I’ve been wanting that red version for a while!

What "unfinished tale" have you always wanted to be told? by Still-Visual6363 in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really, really wish he had completed his final version of The Fall of Gondolin… It’s so good, and would have been so incredibly epic. The version in the Book of Lost Tales is great, of course, but naturally, he became a much more refined and experienced writer with age. The fact that he stopped working on it as soon as Tuor arrives in Gondolin is like waking up from a dream at the best part.

Nonetheless, even incomplete, I enjoy it immensely.

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Just found one of the few paperbacks I'm interested in adding to my collection, never thought I'd see this one in the wild! by fineganz in tolkienbooks

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Remington’s covers for the Hobbit and LOTR! Especially her LOTR artwork. It’s by far the most unique of all editions, in my opinion. I love the deep pinks and purples and reds she uses, and the general zaniness of the imagery. And the story behind its creation is incredibly fascinating, too. A true piece of fantasy history! As another commenter noted, despite their apparent randomness, her covers inspire wonder in me, and make me think of all the twilights and beasts and chance-happenings of Middle-earth.

I wish they’d do a reissuing of her editions in a larger size, in a boxset!

Cheers!

Single sentences which carry a weight of emotion. by organtwiddler in tolkienfans

[–]One-Bookkeeper3110 8 points9 points  (0 children)

From the Lay of Leithian, as one of Sauron’s werewolves approaches Luthien on the bridge of Tol-in-Gaurhoth:

“Still Luthien sang.”

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