--- product_id: 4587311 title: "The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection of the Artwork from the Fantasy Classic" brand: "j.r.r. tolkienwayne g. hammond" price: "VT15782" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4587311-the-art-of-the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection of the Artwork from the Fantasy Classic **Brand:** j.r.r. tolkienwayne g. hammond **Price:** VT15782 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection of the Artwork from the Fantasy Classic by j.r.r. tolkienwayne g. hammond - **How much does it cost?** VT15782 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4587311-the-art-of-the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien) ## Best For - j.r.r. tolkienwayne g. hammond enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted j.r.r. tolkienwayne g. hammond brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection of the Artwork from the Fantasy Classic ## Images ![The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection of the Artwork from the Fantasy Classic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Ie38oW57L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Original Art, not always available any more. *by W***T on Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023* What a fantastic book. I feel like it was an absolute bargin at this price. I first read The Hobbit during Christmas break from 8th grade in 1975. My older brother got a Tolkien calendar, and it had so much original artwork. Years later I wish we would have thought I had to keep that. Seeing these images in this book brought back lots of fond memories, plus all the additional drawings and paintings I had never seen.Any fan of Tolkien will like this book, and it is well worth it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Both subject and treatment are outstanding. *by B***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015* I confess that a large part of the charm of The Hobbit was Tolkien's own pen and ink or water color illustrations he did for the book. The value of this volume is that it takes us through many of the early drafts, sometimes as many as four full page illustrations, before reaching the final version. This is especially valuable with the many versions of the two key maps Tolkien did for the final printed edition of the book.Many of the pictures are an antidote to the picture we have been given of key scenes by Peter Jackson's LOTR and The Hobbit films. Perhaps the biggest difference we find is in the depiction of "The Last Homely House", later known as Rivendell. Tolkien did not imagine it as an elaborate art nouveau architecture. Rather, it was not much more that a cozy Swiss style chalet in the foothills of the Misty mountains. The depiction of the woodland elves' abode is also much less imposing than Jackson's rendering.This means there is much to be gained by reading the novel, with Tolkien's illustrations, before watching what it became in the very creative hands of Jackson and company. For those of you who have seen the companion book on the Art of Lord of the Rings, I must say this is a better book, because there is much more original work from Tolkien from which to draw (to coin a phrase.) If you have not already bought the LOTR volume, get this one first.The only disappointment with this volume is that while the illustrations for the Trolls done by Tolkien are presented, there is nothing said about them, unlike virtually every other series of illustrations.The reproductions of all illustrations on large fold out glossy pages is magnificent. Well worth the relatively modest cost for an art book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A New Look At Old Favorites (With Variations!) *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2012* J.R.R. Tolkien's prowess as a creative writer is now well known, but there may be some who do not yet realize that he was a gifted artist as well. In The Art of the Hobbit pre-eminent Tolkien scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull have collected every known drawing and sketch made by Tolkien to illustrate The Hobbit and analyzed them with love and scholarly rigor. The result is a fascinating and beautiful book.Tolkien was painstaking both in his writings and in his artworks. Often there are several versions of a planned painting, meticulously covered with Tolkien's notes to himself about improvements and adjustments that needed to be made. Tolkien was also knowledgeable about and deeply interested in the physical process of book publishing, and he was heavily involved in the process of designing, printing, and finally publishing The Hobbit. Included in this book are the familiar paintings and drawings that have been included in most editions of The Hobbit, along with discarded variations, all with rich and fascinating descriptions and analyses by Hammond and Scull. There are several foldout pages that provide a wider view of how some drawings developed and changed as well.As a Tolkien fan for over 40 years I found The Art of the Hobbit to be a richly rewarding book to examine, and I intend to spend much more time poring over its pages. However impressive the artistic creations of others who have illustrated Tolkien's worlds, nothing matches the special beauty and love that he put into his own paintings and drawings. The Art of The Hobbit well displays that love and beauty, and it should become an absolutely essential part of the libraries of all lovers of Middle earth. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4587311-the-art-of-the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4587311-the-art-of-the-hobbit-by-j-r-r-tolkien) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*