{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-art-of-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-gary-russell-hc-2002","title":"The Lord of the Rings Art of the Fellowship of the Ring Gary Russell HC 2002","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring — Gary Russell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eHoughton Mifflin, 2002 | First edition, first printing, with full number line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eExplore the imagination behind Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth through more than 500 images, including conceptual drawings, paintings, sketches, photographs, and film stills. Featuring artwork by Alan Lee, John Howe, and other members of the film’s creative team, this illustrated volume traces the development of the landscapes, costumes, weapons, architecture, and creatures of The Fellowship of the Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBeyond its visual beauty, the book offers a way to explore the story’s philosophical questions: Can power be used without corrupting its bearer? What distinguishes wisdom from domination? And why might mercy and humility accomplish what strength cannot?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eMagic, faith, and controversy: J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of Middle-earth, was a devout Catholic whose faith informed his fiction. His enchanted world invites discussion about whether magic in literature threatens religious belief—or provides imaginative language for temptation, sacrifice, providence, and moral responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDespite these Christian foundations, Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings was burned by a church group in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in 2001 after being condemned as satanic. That incident concerned Tolkien’s fiction; no documented ban or censorship of Gary Russell’s art book was located.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCollector appeal: This first printing documents the artistic development of a landmark fantasy film and the collaboration that translated Tolkien’s imagined world into a distinctive visual language. An appealing addition for Tolkien enthusiasts, Alan Lee and John Howe admirers, and collectors of fantasy illustration and cinema production art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEdition and condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Published by Houghton Mifflin; copyright 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- First edition, first printing, with full number line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Hardcover with dust jacket; 192 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- More than 500 images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Both inside dust-jacket flaps are stuck to the hardcover boards. This affects the jacket’s removability and should be considered when assessing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67944959836294,"sku":"860134527615","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1951\/6595\/files\/s-l1600_195b1651-dee1-4a25-bdaa-a64763ed9a93.jpg?v=1794518061","url":"https:\/\/karenstrum.com\/products\/the-lord-of-the-rings-art-of-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-gary-russell-hc-2002","provider":"Karen Strum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}