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2014/12/18 02:35:32
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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For his art-school graduation exam, Benjamin Harff made an illuminated copy of The Silmarillion in the manner of medieval monks.
Short article at Tor Books
Full interview from the Tolkien Library
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2014/12/18 04:34:29
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That is some amazing work!
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2014/12/18 06:31:23
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Fixture of Dakka
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So when will this version be released? Me wantsed it!
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2014/12/18 11:44:07
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That is just pure awesome.
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2014/12/18 21:28:04
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Brigadier General
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Really lovely work. I do hope the Tolkien estate eventually takes him up on the offer to publish.
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2014/12/18 21:56:46
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Did Fulgrim Just Behead Ferrus?
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This needs to be a thing. Should do it for The Hobbit and LOTR as well. I would buy all three.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/12/19 00:10:08
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One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
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2014/12/18 21:59:16
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Excellent stuff!
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2014/12/18 22:08:17
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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fingers crossed the Tolkien estate lets him publish
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2014/12/20 04:27:48
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Agreed. I'd like a copy too, although I expect it would be expensive. Assuming the Tolkien Estate authorizes it, this seems like a project for a speciality publisher as opposed to a mass-market one. High quality acid-free paper so the color show to best effect, and leather bindings. Perhaps brass hinges to reinforce the spine?
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2014/12/20 14:27:54
Subject: [Link] The Illuminated Silmarillion
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Brigadier General
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 Ancestral Hamster wrote:Agreed. I'd like a copy too, although I expect it would be expensive. Assuming the Tolkien Estate authorizes it, this seems like a project for a speciality publisher as opposed to a mass-market one. High quality acid-free paper so the color show to best effect, and leather bindings. Perhaps brass hinges to reinforce the spine?
That form would probably be best for collectors, but a trade version could be done that would probably sell a ton among fans.
I could easily see a version done in the form of a full-color trade paperback comic style binding that would be available to a wider audience.. I'm not super-experienced with comics, but I just bought the Elephantmen "Mammoth" #1 and it's almost 400 pages of glorious full color artwork. I think the MSRP is $30 and that seems like a price point that would be really appealing.
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