The late Stu wrote:

Trotter wrote:

Aelfwine wrote:

Notice how the “COA” doesn’t even describe the signature it supposedly authenticates accurately (“brown _pencil_”)…

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J.R.R. Tolkien Signature Signed Autograph Rare! Not A Reproduction! COA

306287043535

Seller: spoonmoonhollow

(1049)

Ended May 8, 2025

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I can find no evidence that Faustino Allenbach or his company exists or ever existed, which would be strange, given the alleged CoA is dated as 2002, well within the time digital trails are normally present. Also, the crumpling of the CoA makes me think it was deliberately damaged to make it look older than it is. Speculation, of course.

I also find no record of such a business ever existing and looking up the CoA also has no results from any of the CoA reference searches.

This is one of the worst listings I've seen for an outrageously overpriced Hobbit in a while. Let's play a game: spot the red flags.

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The Hobbit Book

375855647999

Seller: sapeo64

(0)

Buy-It-Now:

$1,000.00

I'll start...

Also the fact that there's only a single image...

I find it fitting that this combines an “autograph” that Tolkien didn’t actually write with a quote that Tolkien didn’t actually write.

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J.R.R. TOLKIEN AUTOGRAPH masterly display The Hobbit - Lord of the Rings

145682284533

Seller: monsieur.leclerc.art

(225)

Buy-It-Now:

$70.99

😂

Oh, that is truly terrible. I don't know if a Jackson movie quote is better or worse than people attributing a line to him that was taken verbatim from the text of a TV tropes page (Evil is Sterile), in order to protest adaptation not being book-identical.

I hate the faux-wisdom movie quotes so much. Ugh.

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Ultra Rare Condensed Library Version Hardcover Of The Silmarillion | Hard Find!

187374658820

Seller: fastcardcollectibles

(67)

Buy-It-Now:

$2,500.00

What a bargain 😁!

Book Cover: Tolkien as an elf?

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J.R.R. Tolkien Pop Icons

Nikolevitch, Alexandre
9791096794249
ECRAN (2025-04-18)

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Description from Google Translate: This Pop Icons book celebrates J.R.R. Tolkien, the undisputed master of fantasy, through an illustrated biography that highlights his profound influence on popular culture. From *The Hobbit* to *The Lord of the Rings*, his iconic works have shaped the collective imagination, inspiring literature, cinema, and the creation of fantastical worlds across the globe. A visionary author, passionate about ancient languages ​​and mythology, Tolkien built a universe of unparalleled richness, inhabited by mythical creatures and epic stories. In this biography by Alexandre Nikolavitch, a specialist in Tolkien's work, the reader discovers the most intimate facets of the author and the genesis of his marvelous world. The book is enhanced by illustrations by renowned contemporary artists, who reinterpret the enchanting landscapes of Middle-earth and its mythical characters. This visual and literary tribute invites readers to rediscover Tolkien's fascinating world, a monument to fantasy.