Old illustrations for "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings

Before opyavilis movies Peter Jackson of Middle-earth fantasy artists nothing limits. Was not accepted canonical images of heroes, and represented them in his own way. Now, however, and "The Hobbit" was released, the visual range is formed, and new interesting and unusual illustrations for "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" we are unlikely to see. Let's look at the old. Within the whole collection.

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For example, many favorite Belomlinsky Michael and his drawings.





Soviet eagle proud as the MiG-29.



Or here Gollum (Gollum):



The artist, like, in my opinion, most illustrators, then did not know, apparently, that Gollum - it's just very sick old hobby.



And this is the other artists. More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



More versions of Gollum.



Tove Jansson invented slyly disguised as illustrations for "The Hobbit" drew Snusmumriken, Child-nevedimku, Morro and magical winter:



Tove Jansson



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In older versions of the goblins were not yet established Green-eared stereotype.

Then you and the negros:



And Samurais:



even samurai:



And Indian gods:



And the classic Scandinavian trolls:



Dragon Smaug, who is also Smaug, was also vema varied in different masters.



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And here is a very original edition.



And here is a very original edition.



And here is a very original edition.



Now working as an illustrator Rodney Matthews:
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Now working as an illustrator Rodney Matthews:
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Now working as an illustrator Rodney Matthews:
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Now working as an illustrator Rodney Matthews:
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In the nineties were popular edition of "North-West" with illustrations by Denis Gordeev:



And this is the canonicity of the brothers Hildebrandt:



Brothers Hildebrandt:



Brothers Hildebrandt:



Illustrations Yuhimova in old Russian spirit:



In medieval Western-style:



Another view original illustrator:



Another view original illustrator:



Another view original illustrator:



Illustrations by Eric Krenz:



Donato Giancola designed in the spirit of the Renaissance:



Frank Frazetta:



Robert E. Lee:



And here's another one of the famous illustrators to Tolkien - Alan Lee:

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