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Post subject: The Children of Hurin Posted: April 12th, 2007, 4:21 pm |
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The Children of Hurin is being realsed on the 16th of Apil, at £18.75 according to my newspaper. Anyway just to alert people, here is a reviwe by Amazon.
Amazon wrote: Book Description The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades--since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977--The Children of Húrin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for the first time as a complete, standalone story, this stirring narrative will appeal to casual fans and expert readers alike, returning them to the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien. This first edition of The Children of Húrin is illustrated by Alan Lee, who was already well-known for his Tolkien illustrations in previous editions (see our Tolkien Store for more) as well as his classic collaboration with Brian Froud, Faeries, and his Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Black Ships Before Troy, before his Oscar-winning work as conceptual designer for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy brought him even greater acclaim. Here's a quick glimpse of two of Lee's interior illustrations for The Children of Húrin.
Questions for Alan Lee
We had the chance to ask Alan Lee a few questions about his illustrative collaboration with the world imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien:
Amazon.com: How much of a treat was it to get first crack at depicting entirely new characters rather than ones who had been interpreted many times before? Was there one who particularly captured your imagination?
Lee: Although it was a great honor to illustrate The Children of Húrin, the characters and the main elements of the story line are familiar to those who have read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and these narratives have inspired quite a few illustrators. Ted Nasmith has illustrated The Silmarillion and touched on some of the same characters and landscapes. This was the first time that I ventured into the First Age; while working on The Lord of the Rings books and films--and The Hobbit--I've had to refer back to events in Middle-earth history but not really depict them.
I'm drawn to characters who bear similarities to the protagonists in myths and legends; these correspondences add layers and shades of meaning, and most of the characters in this story have those archetypal qualities. However, I prefer not to get too close to the characters because the author is delineating them much more carefully than I can, and I'm wary of interfering with the pictures that the text is creating in the reader's mind.
Amazon.com: The Húrin story has been described as darker than some of Tolkien's other work. What mood did you try to set with your illustrations?
Lee: It is a tragic story, but the darkness is offset by the light and beauty of Tolkien's elegiac writing. In the illustrations I tried to show some of the fragile beauty of the landscapes and create an atmosphere that would enhance the sense of foreboding and impending loss. I try to get the setting to tell its part in the story, as evidence of what happened there in the past and as a hint at what is going to occur. My usual scarred and broken trees came in handy.
Amazon.com: You were a conceptual designer (and won an Oscar) for Peter Jackson's film trilogy of The Lord of the Rings, which I think we can safely say had a bit of success. How does designing for the screen compare to designing for the page?
Lee: They both have their share of joys and frustrations. It was great to be part of a huge film collaboration and play a small part in something quite magical and monumental; I will always treasure that experience. Film is attractive because I enjoy sketching and coming up with ideas more than producing highly finished artwork, and it's great having several hundred other people lending a hand! But books--as long as they don't get moldy from being left in an empty studio for six years--have their own special quality. I hope that I can continue doing both.
Amazon.com: Of all fiction genres, fantasy seems to have the strongest tradition of illustration. Why do you think that is? Who are some of your favorite illustrators?
Lee: A lot of excellent illustrators are working at the moment--especially in fantasy and children's books. It is exciting also to see graphic artists such as Dave McKean, in his film Mirrormask, moving between different media. I also greatly admire the more traditional work of Gennady Spirin and Roberto Innocenti. Kinuko Craft, John Jude Palencar, John Howe, Charles Vess, Brian Froud ... I'll stop there, as the list would get too long. But--in a fit of pride and justified nepotism--I'll add my daughter, Virginia Lee, to the list. Her first illustrated children's book, The Frog Bride [coming out in the U.K. in September], will be lovely.
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Post subject: Posted: April 12th, 2007, 5:00 pm |
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Awww an interview with the divine Alan Lee! *floats on fluffy cloud*
We already have a discussion on the new release somewhere... *strains bad short term memory*
Either in the Misc. LotR forum or Misc. LotR books forum...
*bounces*
And we are all so excited!!!
EDIT: Found one of them in the Misc. LotR book forum: http://www.arwen-undomiel.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=13973
I think there are more...
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Post subject: Posted: April 13th, 2007, 12:09 pm |
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wow, it's awesome to have an interview with Alan Lee. I love his illustrations
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Post subject: Posted: April 14th, 2007, 7:42 am |
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I know I HAVE TO BUY IT
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Post subject: Posted: April 15th, 2007, 6:19 am |
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^ Ditto...
And it's only a few more days till it comes out, right?
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Post subject: Posted: April 15th, 2007, 7:30 am |
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yeah exactly. I hope I'll be able to buy it here..
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Post subject: Posted: April 15th, 2007, 7:45 am |
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Will you all buy it in your language or in English?
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Post subject: Posted: April 15th, 2007, 7:50 am |
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I hope I can get it English. I enjoy the English books much more than the translations.
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Post subject: Posted: April 16th, 2007, 9:52 am |
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Eruhin wrote: Will you all buy it in your language or in English?
I only speak English fluently, though buying it in another language would be fun...
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Post subject: Posted: April 20th, 2007, 9:58 am |
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Yay! I got it today from my bookshop. I decided to buy it in English, though the German version would have been cool as well. But I love to read books in the original language.
I'm on page 20 now.
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Post subject: Posted: April 20th, 2007, 12:16 pm |
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wow, really?? That's amazing. I hope I can get it in my town as well
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Post subject: Posted: April 20th, 2007, 12:30 pm |
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I don't have it here, yet. *sob* It'll be a while before I can get my hands on it, no doubt.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 8:23 am |
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Is it out in Australia? It had better be, or at least soon, or I will be highly upset!
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 8:43 am |
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I think it is. If it's out in Germany then I'm sure it'll also be out in Australia
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 9:04 am |
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Fíriel_18190 wrote: ^ I think it is. If it's out in Germany then I'm sure it'll also be out in Australia
haha, that's true.
We seem to be getting almost everything later than the rest of the world. Except for Children of Hurin and AWE
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 12:42 pm |
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yeah exactly. You can always be sure. If it's out in Germany, then the rest of world has already got it.
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