Was crazy enough to outbid a rather large (for an eBay auction of a Tolkien calendar) number of other bidders for a 1984 calendar from Norge Tolkienforening. It was an insert into their November 1983 fanzine Angerthas. It actually comes from the hoard of the late Bernie Zuber (from whom my closing is ultimately attributable by way of Hildifons Took himself). So I'm pleased in many more ways than one to have acquired it. Was also able to pick up the 2007 Australian calendar that Dior notified me of. (THANKS AGAIN for the tip!) Also have two from small French society coming my way. Will add these to the website once they get here.

Trust everyone's summer is going well!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

I must say I was rooting for you Parmastahir on that eBay auction. The combination of a calendar you hadn't seen before with a fanzine that had primary CJRT material (a letter/article written by Christopher that was published here for the first time) brought a couple of different groups of collectors together into a bit of a perfect storm.

I will be adding that issue of Angerthas to the Guide, I may ask you some questions about it once you have it in hand.

Hi Jeremy -

Well, I had not realized that I was caught up in a "perfect storm" (between the calendar collectors and the fanzine fanatics). I should have when you wrote of your interest in the fanzine. it certainly generated more interest and a higher price than (by a factor of at least 11x compared to the average for) the many other fanzines that Farley has parted with.

I will make whatever information from the fanzine that you wish available to you (and any others that ask). I am merely a caretaker of Bernie Zuber's legacy. While I outbid others (perhaps selfishly because I fear - with great reason, I think - that I will not see this calendar ever again), I am not going to lock it away never to be seen or appreciated again.

Away from The Green Hill Country (with credits to Hildifons and Bernie),

Parmastahir

Thanks to Dior's eagle eye, I was able to collect that Australian calendar. Received it this week and created an entry on my website for it. It is an excellent calendar. The illustrations are great, the production quality is top notch, and it's simply different from all of the others that I have collected. Could not find a website or email address for the illustrator, so have written (snail mail) to him to find out more about his work. Does anyone here know of Colin Williams (Annandale, NSW, Australia)?

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

AUGUST CotM

Hello to all -

It's August so I updated the Calendar of the Month feature. This month's is another rare one. Hope you like it and that everyone is enjoying the summer.

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

Discovered (and collected) a previously undiscovered Tolkien calendar. It is a variant of the 1977 calendar published in New Zealand. Check it out at:

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

As it winds down, hope everyone's summer was great.

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

Posted the Calendar of the Month for September this morning. It is a German language variant of a particular favorite of mine. Thus, it is somewhat uncommon.

Also added a German language Shire Reckoning calendar to the catalog. It is available in .pdf format from the creator's website.

Hope you enjoy them!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

Made a couple of REALLY nice acquistions recently. Posted the complete collection (18) of calendars from Colin Williams, a recently discovered illustrator, and a newly discovered variant of the 1974 A&U issue from New Zealand on my website today:

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

As always, interested in your comments and visits.

Happy Autumn to all!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

Hello to all -

Posted the new Calendar of the Month for October today. It is the first of a series of three calendars from The Hobbit from a recently discovered illustrator. (OK, that pretty much tells you what November and December will be!) You can find it at:

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

And the first of the 2008 calendars are out - which you can also find on my website. Hope you enjoy them. As always, would love to hear your comments and/or questions!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

Just received the 2008 issue from the Middle-earth Fellowship. Illustrations are from Tales Twice Told. Created entries for it in the chronological and society lists. As always, your comments are welcome!

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir