| Title | : | The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0618212906 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780618212903 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 |
| Publication | : | First published June 12, 2002 |
As well as a wealth of sketches, paintings and digital images, The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring contains photographs showing how the creative process was realized and a number of stills from the film. Contributors include Alan Lee and John Howe, the two artists who inspired Peter Jackson's vision of Middle-earth and who worked with him to bring his trilogy to the big screen. They and a dozen other designers who created all of these diverse elements explain how they contributed to the development of the film, giving a fascinating insight into how Middle-earth was brought to life.
With text compiled from exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, special effects supervisor Richard Taylor, designers Grant Major, Ngila Dickson, Paul Lasaine and others, this unique book celebrates the pivotal contribution made by a handful of people which help turn the first Lord of the Rings movie into an award-winning global success.
The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring Reviews
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I read this book and finished it actually quite a while ago and it was an invaluable resource for writing parts of my dissertation. Besides that it's also genuinely a really wonderful read with reference to all sorts of excellent concept art, costume design and quotes from all areas of the team who worked on the Lord of the Rings films. I have to say I am very happy that I own the next one in this series too because it's very through and a really beautiful book to read thorough and discover so much about the process behind the film.
I definitely loved the way that the chapters were divided up as it made it easy to find pages relevant to areas such as props, races, particular character etc and I thought that the way it was all tied together with images, screen-grabs, paintings and other essential elements really showed the story of exactly how these films were made and how much work and consideration went into every detail. Overall a solid 4*s :) -
This is obviously the first of the trilogy (I will be writing them up one after another since I was lucky enough to pick them up as a set). Now at the time of the films release (which I guess was repeated with the release of the subsequent two sequels) there was so much material released about the film, the story even about Tolkien himself it seemed you could not look through the front door of a book shop without seeing something about Lord of the Rings.
However now after a number of years (including the release of the Hobbit) attention has moved on elsewhere and the draw of the books has diminished, at least it has for those who are not diehard fans or people who appreciate a good book.
So the books are about the art of the films - from concept to final design with the odd production shot thrown in for good measure. There is a treasure trove of art here which as I have stated on many occasion, without the presence of a book like this probably would never see the light of day. Which to me in criminal considering the hours talented people have put in to their production.
So for me this book spans the gap from the visual delights of the film to the classic art of the book, both from its cover and the art it has inspired over the years. You see for me the film imagery made the story its own and yet there seems to be such familiarity in every scene and this book captures that essence.
So like many a book of this type it appeals to the fan of the film as well as those who know and love the story that gave it life. This book is one of those titles you could go to time after time and find something new every time. -
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More pictures at parkablogs.com)
The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring is one of the three art books for The Lord of the Rings. The other two being
The Art of the Two Towers and
The Art of the Return of the King. Also available in one condensed edition of these three art books is
The Art of the Lord of the Rings.
The review you read here will be roughly the same as the ones for other books.
The three volume collects over 500 images each, consisting pencils sketches, paintings and sculptures. These are the art from conceptual to execution stage. The principal designers are Alan Lee, Paul Lasaine, John Howe, Grant Major, Richard Taylor (head of Weta Workshop) and Nigila Dickson among other talented artists. A full list of credits is provided.
The books focus on the set and environment designs of the various Middle-earth locations, including character and creature designs from the region. While there are also weapon designs, you should turn to The Lord of the Rings Weapons and Warfare for more comprehensive coverage.
The commentary and depth of the books are great. There are captions for every sketch and illustration provided, both from the artists and Gary Russell. These includes the various iterations from the discarded to the final designs used in the movies. The artists talk about the English and European influence on their sets and architecture, compositing photos and matte painting, techniques used to create the rich and seemingly authentic world, costume designs and other elements of the film.
The books provide a great insight into the amount of art and details required to produce a movie — three actually — of such massive scale. What you don't see in this book is talk on the production aspect, which is left to The Making of the Movie Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide.
The Art of the Lord of the Rings art book series is a great resource for fans as well as fantasy artists. -
I read this at the same time I am reading The Making of Return of the Jedi. They have different goals, but it is hard not to compare them while reading both at the same time. Unfortunately for this book, it really suffered in comparison. The Star Wars book would meticulously work through iterations of ideas and the method of how they would be realized on screen. This book mostly showed sketches and sometimes would say something like, "and the lighting would be adjusted in Photoshop." A lot of the stuff had kind of throw-away lines about Photoshop.
One of the most fascinating/disappointing aspects of the book was the portion where they actually discussed some of the non-Photoshop work they did. The best was how they would take pictures all over New Zealand and take pieces they liked to create backgrounds for scenes in the movie. One that I remember is when Gandalf is riding towards Isengard. That foreground was real, but all of the background beyond the trees was made up of about 8 different images from all over New Zealand. That's awesome. It would've been far better if they had shown us those 8 images in their original form, which portions of those images they cut out, and then the final image from the movie. That is the kind of work I expected from this book. It is still interesting reading the very short description of what they did, but actually seeing the different images would've been 10x better.
Some of the descriptions were nice and offered glimpses of how the process worked and what they considered when coming up with the ideas, but most were very superficial.
I would recommend this book to LOTR fans and I would say check it out from the library if you can. The artwork is nice, but the asking price of $35 is pretty steep for what you are getting. Comparing again the the Star Wars book, that asking price was $85, but it felt more than justified because it is an exhaustive tome with incredible in depth details of pretty much every step of the process. This book felt more like a collection of cool sketches. -
Good enough but not great. Some interesting images.
MY GRADE: B. -
Found on sale for £1.50 in a charity shop by my wife and son and bought as a surprise for me, it's likely an indication of how good the book is that my son has now nicked it off me. Kindly, he let me keep it long enough to actually read and enjoy it.
Obviously, the vast majority of the book is taken up with sketches, designs and production photographs but the accompanying captions are fascinating. After years of seeing people banging on about the amazing landscapes in New Zealand, it's interesting to see just how many of those tourism-driving wide shots are based on composite shots and matte paintings. You're a fraud, New Zealand tourist industry!!
Around half of the book is devoted to the film's locations and set design but to me, the most interesting are the character sketches and the maquettes for the orcs, trolls, Uruk-Hai and the Balrog. I might even get to re-read it sometime, assuming it ever emerges from the Mordorian chaos of my son's bedroom. -
Gandalf is amazing,
You sall not past
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THIS WAS DOPE
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বই:দ্য টু টাওয়ার্স
লেখক:জে.আর.আর.টকিয়েন
ঘরনা: এপিক ফ্যান্টাসি
কাহিনী সংক্ষেপ
সারুমানের অর্করা ব্রোমিরকে হত্যা করে মেরি ও পিপিনকে অপহরণ করলে তাদের ফিরে পাওয়ার উদ্দেশ্যে অ্যারাগর্ন, ল্যাগোলাস, গিমলি অর্কদের পিছু ধাওয়া করে একসময় গ্যান্ডালফের সন্ধান লাভ করে যে "গ্যান্ডালফ দ্য হোয়াইটে" পরিণত হয়েছে।একসময় অর্করা রোহিরিম কর্তৃক নিহত হয় সে সুযোগে মেরি ও পিপিন ফ্যানগর্ন অরণ্যে পালিয়ে গিয়ে ট্রাইডার নামক এন্টের সাথে বন্ধুত্ব করে যে তাদের আইজেনগার্ডে নিয়ে যায় এবং স্বজাতির সহায়তায় আইজেনগার্ড ধ্বংস করে।এদিকে ফ্রোডো আর শ্যাম গোলামকে নিজেদের গাইড নিযুক্ত করে।পথিমধ্যে দেখা পায় ব্রোমিরের ভাই ফ্রোমিরের।
গ্যান্ডালফ দ্য হোয়াইট অ্যারাগর্ন, ল্যাগোলাস, গিমলিকে নিয়ে রোহিরিমের রাজা থিয়োডেনকে সারুমানের সম্পর্কে অবহিত করেন ও তাকে সারুমানের কবল মুক্ত করেন। হেম’স ডিপে তাঁরা সারুমানের বাহিনীর মুখোমুখি হন। এরপর হর্নবার্গের যুদ্ধে সারুমানের বাহিনী পরাস্ত হয়।প্যালানটির বা দর্শনপ্রস্তর যাকে সাউরানের চোখ বলা হয় পিপিন সেই পাথর কর্তৃক প্রভাবিত হলে দেখে পিপিনকে গন্ডোরে নিয়ে আসেন।অন্যদিকে রিংয়ের লোভে গোলাম বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা করে শ্যাম ও ফ্রোডোকে মিনাস মর্গালের পাহাড়ি গুহায় শিলব নামক বিরাট মাকড়সার কাছে নিয়ে যায়।স্টিং ও গ্যালাড্রিয়েলের উপহার এরেনডিলের তারা-ভরা শিশির মাধ্যমে শ্যাম শিলবকে দূর করলেও শিলবের কামড়ে ফ্রোডো অচৈতন্য হয়ে পড়ে।তাকে মৃত ভেবে শ্যাম আংটি নিয়ে সরে যায় এবং অর্করা ফ্রোডোকে আবিষ্কার করে সিরিথ আঙ্গলে নিয়ে যায়।
রেটিং🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 -
well I don't like it very much since I didn't like the movie either, but it's not bad.
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Luego de muchos años Bilbo Bolsón le encomienda a su parentesco Frodo a custodiar el anillo único, sin embargo este no sabe toda la aventura que se le avecina, llena de persecución y desesperación para lograr el objetivo de esta magistral aventura. Además J.R.R Tolkien nos introducirá en un mundo de fantasía increíble el cual está muy bien sustentado y argumentado, la implementación de nuevos personajes llenos de curiosidades y preguntas hace que la lectura se convierta más intrigante cada vez que avanzas. Es la primera vez que leo fantasía y creo que comencé con el correcto ya que este autor me presento y demostró que la imaginación no tiene límites.
La guerra del anillo se convirtió en una Trilogía muy exitosa, sin embargo luego de acabar de leer el Hobbit, decidí a encaminarme a explorar más este mundo fantástico ya que los comentarios que había escuchado al respecto de estos libros me cautivaron a querer leerlos, pues vaya sorpresa que me he llevado ya que quede encantado, quizás se me hizo un poco tedioso la primera parte del libro, sin embargo me di cuenta que esta era necesaria para la sustentación y argumentación de todos lo que compone este mundo “La Tierra Media”, es un libro con una narrativa muy sencilla y es fácil de comprender. -
I am almost through the book- 4 chapters left!
The only thing that I despise and adore about J.R.R Tolkien is his love of description and the language he uses. The book draws on with no need for certain description and needs of description, but the language draws you in and hooks you to the setting, characters, and theme.
Though it may also be because I saw the movie before actually diving into the literary world of the hobbits, I enjoy the creativity that rushes from the pages like waves (pun hehehe).
I am excited to get through the first and continue on with the rest.
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La verdad que para los fans de Tolkien, de P Jackson y todo lo relacionado con El Señor De Los Anillos estos libros son impresionantes pero si encima, como yo misma, has estudiado bachillerato de arte son la reostia. Algunos apartados son mas interesantes que otros .El apartado de lugares son unas imágenes que te desean estar allí!, el vestuario te demuestra lo mega currados que están todos los detalles, las armas a mi es que me flipan y para mi el mas aburrido son las criaturas porque te enseñan doce mil orcos y veinte mil balrog...pero aún así los espectros y algunos mas son dignos de mencionar. Le doy un cinco y porque no tengo mas!!!
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I have always been fascinated by how much effort Tolkien put into creating Middle Earth and the Lord of the Rings as we know it and appreciate it today. He created the most magical, adventurous, and exciting trilogy for young and old to read and reread. From the intricate maps, the detailed descriptions, and the nail-biting encounters, to the entire written and spoken Elvish language, Tolkien was an imaginative genius. His tales of brave, young hobbits, men with true character, wise elves, grumpy, axe-wielding dwarves, and a faithful wizard, continue to thrill audiences around the world.
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4.5/5 stars
Brief remarks:
Pretty cool, overall. I have read the LOTR Trilogy & the Hobbit AT LEAST once/year for over 15+ years...it was a neat chance reading this part with the film based art included! I think I'll look for the rest of the set & check them out as well.
My only complaint is I could only find it in a "real" book at the time (versus ebook) & I find myself no longer good at actually picking up a true book & turning pages; how pathetic is THAT?! Lame. -
I am currently reading lord of the rings fellowship of the ring this is a really good book I think the author did a really good book surprisingly he wrote this before the hobbit I think the author did a really good job of telling the landscape and characters I am now moving on to the second book I gave this book 5 stars I recommend this book to any one who likes fantasy happy reading!
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No WORDS could describe HOW PERFECT the trilogy is 😭😭 I read it when I younger, and I became so good at writing afterwards (because the vocabulary and the verb tenses are very researched) . I am not gonna start talking about the story because you should really read it . Period . (It's long to read but I SWEAR it's worth all the hype ) .
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This book is great I could not stop reading it -
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I gave this book 4 solid stars since it has a unique story line and is unpredictable. It is one of the most creative book I have ever read besides unwanteds. And delivers some sitting at the edge of the chair action.
When Bilbo is on his journey I am picturing what it looks like so I look at the movie scenes on youtube. The creativity also brings dangers to Frodo when he’s going to MT Doom. It keeps you on you’re toes wandering who’s going to capture or endanger Frodo and his buddies next. This book was just kind of a filler but it still is important to read so you don’t just go to the next book and have no idea of what Saruon and the black riders are. It was very different simular to the first book since it had a long journey to Mt Doom, and Bilbo traveled to the dwarfs old realm. It started off quick and entertaining and kept the pace throughout the book. It was fun to read about Frodo gaining experience and becoming more like Bilbo.
Since I love fantasy this book was fun to read about and to picture a whole different type of world. Fantasy is really a tough thing to write about, you have to come up with new stuff or it would be copying someone and no one wants to read those books. J.R.R really nails it with his imagery giving everyone a picture with his words. He is one of the most creative author writing about things I haven’t heard of for example hobbits. It’s what really brings the book to life when you can see what’s happening when you close your eyes. No one does it better than J.R.R only Lisa McMann comes close.
It didn’t question my beliefs at all, I just know this stuff is impossible to happen that’s why it’s fantasy. The only bad part is that there is to much information in this book, 423 pages is a bit much for me. I think it could shorten it up a bit or give some war scenes to give me goosebumps. This was really the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Don’t get me wrong it still a heck of a book but it’s just getting me ready for the Two Towers. The setting that J.R.R chose made the story a lot more dramatic which is appealing to me.
The book is definetly not as good as the hobbit mostly because I’m used to Bilbo but Frodo still delivers some spice. I do recommend this book but not until they have read the Hobbit and if they like fantasy. This series is very entertaining and is worth the time in the end, and sets a higher bar for other books that I read. -
For a more complete review, read my review for the art of the Two Towers.
In short, this first installment suffers from a lot of issues around that they don't show, but tell. For example, instead of just showing more designs, sketches, etc., a little text blurb describe the image you already see, which conveys almost nothing.
There were many sections that were not so interesting or compelling, mainly the costume design, because the book only shows a single design that's already close to the final product and showcases a movie still from the character. Instead of describing the thought-process and design process further, you will only get a brief mention of it.
Some of the larger images were unnecessarily placed, whereas some of the smaller, more interesting and detailed ones were placed more obscurely small.
Alan Lee and John Howe were mainly talking about their own experience with particular sketches, and only some of that was really insightful. They didn't elaborate on the actual concept development, which is what was so great about the Two Towers (where both artists were featured less). It make me think that if I wanted to hear them, I might as well get their own Sketchbooks.
However, now I got the criticm out of the way, the book does show some great concepts of the Watcher and the Balrog, which was pretty elaborate and cool in comparison to the explainations on how they combined elements into a single shot. I wanted concept design, not making of.
I'm not satisfied with volume 1 of the Art of LOTR, but it's still a really beautiful and amazing book that I'd recommend to all the major fans of the movies. -
Frodo es sobrino de Bilbo, y después de las aventuras que este hobbit paso, le enseña muchas cosas. Cuando Gandalf llega para llevarse a Bilbo, Frodo no se espera lo que le va a suceder al haber heredado el anillo único.
Al principio no sabe su utilidad pero las fuerzas oscuras se hacen fuertes y Gandalf llega para avisarle de si destino. Al salir de su pueblo lo acompaña su mejor amigo y dos de sus primos. Así los cinco empiezan un gran viaje hasta el bosque de los elfos. En el camino conocen a Trancos.
Al llegar Frodo ve a su tío y se alegra pero la travesía apenas inicia y los grandes señores elfos deciden enviar a Frodo y a unos seleccionados aptos para cuidarlo.
La compañía inicia el viaje aunque siempre están en peligro. Cruzan una cueva, un bosque y un río que los acerca lentamente a las tierras de Mordor. -
Con este libro he entendido lo que es el amor y el odio a la vez. Tardé mucho tiempo en acabarlo porque a menudo lo dejaba abandonado y una vez incluso cometí el error de empezarlo desde el principio, que desde mi punto de vista si ya llevabas la mitad del libro es como tirarse por un precipicio. Aún así 0 arrepentimientos una vez me acabé porque una vez que salías de los Túmulos y conocías a nuestro Bómbadil todo iba como la seda, la narrativa se hacía mucho más amena, los personajes se reunían y brillaban entre todos y las descripciones de Lothlorien te dejaban incluso con ganas de conocer en persona a Galadriel. Si te gusta la fantasía y eres paciente será un libro que desde luego te dejará con muy buen sabor de boca.
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In this book, you see a character called Frodo Baggins. They are celebrating a party because of something that happened in the hobbit. But after they had a quest, to destroy the ring in a volcano to make sure it is gone for good. So they set off going high and low to travel to the volcano to destroy the ring in the volcano. Once they do make it, one of the charecters betray the others making them spit up and loose contact with each other. Then it ends on two characters walking into the Shadow Woods.
