Very true. I agree. Though I always imagined Tevildo much larger lol.
Here's hoping Christopher Tolkien does a similar release of The Fall of Gondolin. I would love to see Alan Lee's rendering of the seven gates. I always loved that story a lot; and it's been my favourite since I read the lay in HOME.
Here's hoping Christopher Tolkien does a similar release of The Fall of Gondolin. I would love to see Alan Lee's rendering of the seven gates. I always loved that story a lot; and it's been my favourite since I read the lay in HOME.
Looks quite nice. Glad that we didn't get a Chinese print (although we don't actually know where is is printed -- the answer "no" to China was less than informative). There are no signs of any of the features that marred Kullervo, though.
Right - the slipcase opening is an actual curve and the spine titling is centered! Did anyone end up with a Kullervo with centered spine titling? The half-dozen I've personally examined all have left-of-centeritis.
Karl wrote:
Right - the slipcase opening is an actual curve and the spine titling is centered! Did anyone end up with a Kullervo with centered spine titling? The half-dozen I've personally examined all have left-of-centeritis.
The three that I have seen all had off-centre titling to slightly varying degrees. I wouldn't rule out there being a copy out there where the printer/binder actually managed to get it right by accident, but I expect that copy will have the text bound in upside-down or some other fault...
A bit more info about the content here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/c ... _beren_and_luthien_today/
I believe it is - as expected - more a repackaging than anything especially new (other than the art).
Screenshot from the "Look Inside" at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Beren-Lúthien-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/1328791823/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495849370&sr=8-1&keywords=beren+and+luthien
https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/c ... _beren_and_luthien_today/
I believe it is - as expected - more a repackaging than anything especially new (other than the art).
Screenshot from the "Look Inside" at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Beren-Lúthien-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/1328791823/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495849370&sr=8-1&keywords=beren+and+luthien
It is, but C. Tolkien brings the pieces together in a very engaging manner (as he always does)... his writing is such a pleasure. So sad that he says ("presumptively") that this book will be his last work from his father's writings.
My deluxe copy of Kullervo has a couple "flaws", though I may be nitpicking...
The title on the spine is as you pointed out, and the motif on the book cover is also not centered within the boundaries of the grey board, if you get my meaning - it is placed more towards the right. The slipcase also has those angles and the inner board can be seen at each angle where the coloured outer board is cut away.
The title on the spine is as you pointed out, and the motif on the book cover is also not centered within the boundaries of the grey board, if you get my meaning - it is placed more towards the right. The slipcase also has those angles and the inner board can be seen at each angle where the coloured outer board is cut away.
Berelach wrote:
It is, but C. Tolkien brings the pieces together in a very engaging manner (as he always does)... his writing is such a pleasure. So sad that he says ("presumptively") that this book will be his last work from his father's writings.
I'd imagine that being 93, that has been his presumption for a while. However long he does live (and it could be a while, yet), he has had a damn good innings compared to most.
I suspect this book will be of most value to people who don't already have HoME. And it will undoubtedly make the material a bit more accessible.
Two extra events in the UK have been announced at Waterstones.
7th June 12:00 in Newcastle and on the same day at 19:00 in Glasgow.
https://www.waterstones.com/events/sea ... te=®ion=&author=332510
7th June 12:00 in Newcastle and on the same day at 19:00 in Glasgow.
https://www.waterstones.com/events/sea ... te=®ion=&author=332510