The Art of Mercy in Middle-earth

Name: The Art of Mercy in Middle-earth
Brand: Uppsala Books
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By Miriam Ellis

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J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium provides twenty-first century readers with a much-needed haven from the busy world around them. In his mercy, Tolkien generously balances scenes of high drama with unforgettable pauses for the refreshment of both characters and readers. His work remains true to the themes of "recovery, escape, and consolation" described in his seminal lecture and essay, "On Fairy-Stories." This book offers a visual portal to these three merciful themes, which form the central subject of Miriam Ellis's body of Tolkien paintings. Ellis's artwork strives for faithful accuracy to the texts which she has been reading since childhood. The quieter moments in Tolkien are sometimes neglected in portrayals, but in them resides the beauty of Middle-earth. Focusing on those moments, this book is a treasury with which readers can relax and enjoying both the paintings and the brief but evocative essays drawn from the artist's contemplation of memorable scenes in the legendarium and the many details of the paintings. Like The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, this book should be a source of recovery, escape, and consolation for the reader.

Product details

Number of Pages:: 106
Release Date:: 2025-04-30
Publication Date:: 2025-04-30
Publisher:: Uppsala Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1961361183
ISBN13:: 9781961361188
Weight:: 594 g
Height:: 224 cm
Width:: 285 cm
Thickness:: 14 cm

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