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lronlacy.bsky.social
For #NOVEMBER 1976
‘The Mountain Path’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for November.
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image from http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 11, On the Doorstep). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book’. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
November 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #OCTOBER 1976
‘The Front Gate’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for October.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from https://kretimg.pw/John-Howe-Orcs-The-Red-Book-Of-Westmarch-in-2019-t.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 11, On the Doorstep). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book’. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
October 2, 2026 at 9:14 AM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #AUGUST 1976
‘Lake Town’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (#TheHobbit 1st ed. 1937).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976*
(George Allen & Unwin 1975) for August
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#JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #TheHobbit #HERiddett
‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 10, A Warm Welcome). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/11/15/94634-tolkien-and-italy-through-switzerland-and-the-fancontest/2/ http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien & TEXT
August 4, 2026 at 1:39 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JULY 2006
‘The Elvenking’s Gate’ #Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973) for the first impression of #TheHobbit (1937). Coloured version by #HERiddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* used again in the Tolkien Calendar for 2006 (*The Hobbit Calendar* HarperCollins 2005)
The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 9, Barrels out of Bond). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) https://www.pinterest.it/pin/243264817346664160/?lp=true http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien & TEXT
July 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JULY 1976
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‘The Elvenking’s Gate’ Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973) for the first impression of *The Hobbit* (1937). Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976*
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #TheHobbit #HERiddett
The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 9, Barrels out of Bond). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) https://www.pinterest.it/pin/243264817346664160/?lp=true http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien https://www.pinterest.it/pin/243264817346664160/?lp=true
July 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JUNE 1978
‘Nargothrond’ [II]. Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien. 1928.
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett
Reproduced in *The Silmarillion Calendar 1978* for June
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheSilmarillion
This drawing of Nargothrond, showing a different conception of the doors from that in the watercolour (no. 33), has not been previously published in the original form, but the coloured version byu H. E. Riddett appeared in The Silarillion Calendar 1978. The original was done at Lyme Regis in Dorset in 1928. The entrance to Nargothrond is shown here as it was before the great bridge of Túrin was built over the River Narog (The Silmarillion Chapter 21, Of Túrin Turumbar).’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979). http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien image from: earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm
June 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #MARCH 2006
‘The Misty Mountains looking West from the Eyrie towards Goblin Gate’ Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for *Tolkien #TheHobbit Calendar 2006* (HarperCollins) for March.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists
March 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #MARCH 1976
‘The Misty Mountains looking West from the Eyrie towards Goblin Gate’
Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for *#TheHobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for March.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists
image from earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 6, [Out of] the Frying Pan into the Fire). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
March 1, 2026 at 1:17 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 2006
‘The Three Trolls are turned to Stone’
Colored version of a #JRRTolkien drawing for #TheHobbit by #HERiddett (the 1st published, 1979) Reproduced in *Tolkien The Hobbit Calendar 2006* (HarperCollins) for February
#illustration #illustrationartists
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 1976
‘The Trolls’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for February.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from gadyariv.blogspot.com/2010/05/tolkiens-own-illustrations-for-hobbit.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (Chapter 2, Roast Mutton) The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
February 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 1979
‘The Hall at Bag-End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire’
Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for #TheHobbit (1976 ed.) & reproduced in *The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1979* (George Allen & Unwin) for February.
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image from: earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (Chapter 11, On the Doorstep) The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was first published in the English De Luxe edition and in a new edition of the Dutch translation (both 1976), and appeared also in The J. R. R. Tolkien Calendar 1979.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JANUARY 1976
‘Beorn’s Hall’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for January.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from gadyariv.blogspot.com/2010/05/tolkiens-own-illustrations-for-hobbit.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 7, Queer Lodgings). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ - Christopher Tolkien, *Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien* (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
January 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #NOVEMBER 1976
‘The Mountain Path’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for November.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 11, On the Doorstep). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book’. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #OCTOBER 1976
‘The Front Gate’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for October.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from https://kretimg.pw/John-Howe-Orcs-The-Red-Book-Of-Westmarch-in-2019-t.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 11, On the Doorstep). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book’. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #AUGUST 1976
‘Lake Town’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (#TheHobbit 1st ed. 1937).
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976*
(George Allen & Unwin 1975) for August
👉ALT
#JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #TheHobbit #HERiddett
‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 10, A Warm Welcome). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/11/15/94634-tolkien-and-italy-through-switzerland-and-the-fancontest/2/ http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien & TEXT
August 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JULY 1976
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‘The Elvenking’s Gate’ Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973) for the first impression of *The Hobbit* (1937). Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976*
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #TheHobbit #HERiddett
The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 9, Barrels out of Bond). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book. - Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979)
July 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JUNE 1979
‘The Three Trolls are turned to Stone’
Unpublished drawing by a #JRRTolkien (1892-1973) for #TheHobbit , Ch.2, colored by #HERiddett for *The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1979* (George Allen & Unwin) for June
#illustrationart #illustrationartist
June 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JUNE 1978
‘Nargothrond’ [II]. Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien. 1928.
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett
Reproduced in *The Silmarillion Calendar 1978* for June
👉ALT
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheSilmarillion
‘This drawing of Nargothrond, showing a different conception of the doors from that in the watercolour (no. 33), has not been previously published in the original form, but the coloured version byu H. E. Riddett appeared in The Silarillion Calendar 1978. The original was done at Lyme Regis in Dorset in 1928. The entrance to Nargothrond is shown here as it was before the great bridge of Túrin was built over the River Narog (The Silmarillion Chapter 21, Of Túrin Turumbar).’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979). http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien image from: earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm
June 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #MARCH 2006
‘The Misty Mountains looking West from the Eyrie towards Goblin Gate’ Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for *Tolkien #TheHobbit Calendar 2006* (HarperCollins) for March.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists
March 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #MARCH 1976
‘The Misty Mountains looking West from the Eyrie towards Goblin Gate’
Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for *#TheHobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for March.
👉ALT
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists
image from earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 6, [Out of] the Frying Pan into the Fire). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
March 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 2006
‘The Three Trolls are turned to Stone’
Colored version of a #JRRTolkien drawing for #TheHobbit by #HERiddett (the 1st published, 1979) Reproduced in *Tolkien The Hobbit Calendar 2006* (HarperCollins) for February
#illustration #illustrationartists
February 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 1976
‘The Trolls’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for February.
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#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from gadyariv.blogspot.com/2010/05/tolkiens-own-illustrations-for-hobbit.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (Chapter 2, Roast Mutton) The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
February 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #FEBRUARY 1979
‘The Hall at Bag-End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire’
Drawing by #JRRTolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by #HERiddett for #TheHobbit (1976 ed.) & reproduced in *The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1979* (George Allen & Unwin) for February.
👉ALT
#illustrationart
image from: earing.80port.net/index.htm?u=misc_illust.htm ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (Chapter 11, On the Doorstep) The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was first published in the English De Luxe edition and in a new edition of the Dutch translation (both 1976), and appeared also in The J. R. R. Tolkien Calendar 1979.’ Christopher Tolkien, Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien
February 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
lronlacy.bsky.social
For #JANUARY 1976
‘Beorn’s Hall’ Drawing by J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)
Coloured version by H. E. Riddett for *The Hobbit Calendar 1976* (George Allen & Unwin) for January.
👉ALT
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JRRTolkien #HERiddett #TheHobbit
image from gadyariv.blogspot.com/2010/05/tolkiens-own-illustrations-for-hobbit.html ‘The original was published in the first impression of The Hobbit, 1937 (in Chapter 7, Queer Lodgings). The coloured version by H. E. Riddett was made for The Hobbit Calendar 1976 and has been used in some illustrated editions of the book.’ - Christopher Tolkien, *Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrations by by J. R. R. Tolkien* (George Allen and Unwin [UK], Houghton Mifflin [US] 1979) (http://www.slideshare.net/leonardorosati1675/pictures-by-jrr-tolkien)
January 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM