Many celebrities do love books or movies and while most of the time we. Posts tagged queen margrethe ii a royal tolkien reading in denmark. In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the danish. British illustrator of books and magazines who defined the look of the radio times. In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the danish translation of the book ringenes herre, edition by publishers gyldendal. Margrethe ii is queen of denmark, as well as the supreme authority of the church of denmark. Tolkien s literature from a very young age, and under the pseudonym ingahild grathmer her art has illustrated british and danish editions of the lord of the rings. Margrethe ii of denmark the one wiki to rule them all fandom. Illustration by ingahild grathmer queen margrethe ii of denmark for a 1971 edition of the lord of the rings by j. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to tolkien, and according to one. Grathmer was really margarethe ii of denmark, who took the throne in january 1972 after her father passed away. The queen s illustrations were published in a 1977 danish edition of the tolkien classic. She used a pseudonym, so tolkien had no idea the artwork that so charmed him had a royal provenance. Queen margrethe is a rarity in the way that she has a few key items in her wardrobe that she returns to.
Because queen margarethe is an official, tolkien approved illustrator. Margrethe iis illustrations the hobbit, tolkien, jrr. The time the queen of denmark illustrated the lord of the rings. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to tolkien, and according to one of the queen s biographers, tolkien was struck by. An amazing nazgul illustration by queen margrethe ii of denmark. It may seem like nothing, but given the pressure put on women in the public eye to never be photographed in the same outfit twice, it feels like a radical act that she would continue to wear the. The art enhanced my lotr experience for me, an 80s teen, tolkiens books were portals to alternate realities and were not simply good reads.
When the hobbit was first published almost 75 years ago, jrr tolkien provided a set of wonderful illustrations. I was fascinated to learn that, while still the crown princess, margrethe had sent j. Margrethes drawings were redrawn by the british artist eric fraser in the. Tolkien had a very clear sense of how middle earth should and should. When she was still crown princess of denmark, margrethe ii sent her own illustrations for the lord of the rings to. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for the lord of the rings books. Queen margrethe ii of denmark sent tolkien copies of her.
Smaug illustration by ingahild grathmer queen margrethe ii of denmark for a. In 1977, queen margrethes drawings were published in the. Gods help, the love of the people, denmarks strength. Queen margrethe ii relinquished all the monarchs former titles except the title to denmark, hence her style by the grace of god, queen of denmark danish. While we really wish we were in the neighborhood, it might be a little distant for our staff to drop in. Tolkien the following 1 files are in this category, out of 1 total. She sent tolkien her lord of the rings drawings when she was still crown princessbut becoming queen didnt mean margarethe slowed. She then sent her illustrations to tolkien, who, according to one of her biographers, was struck by how similar the queen s drawings were to his own. Tolkien who was struck by the similarity of her drawings to his. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for. Tolkiens illustrations and maps for the hobbit, one of his bestloved works, are now collected in a new volume, the art of the hobbit by j. Middleearth love story to be published in 2017 jrr tolkiens middleearth lovers beren and luthien, who inspired. Famous tolkien and lord of the rings fans tolkien library. Tolkien dark lord wood engraving lord of the rings nursery rhymes the hobbit book illustration book art buy the lord of the rings book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books.
Tolkiens art by nitzsche, jane chance and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Margrethe iis illustrations the hobbit, illustration, dragon art. How queen margrethe of denmark created illustration for the lord. Bodleian library unearths new tolkien the bookseller. The publishing division of oxford universitys bodleian library is to release a title featuring illustrations, letters and other material from j r r tolkiens archives that have never before. The queen illustrated the danish edition of the lord of the rings trilogy under a pen name. She then sent her illustrations to tolkien, who, according to one of her.
She is also an artist whose works have been inspired by j. Tom shippeys top 10 books on jrr tolkien books the. Radio times legend in pictures illustrators, bb, mid century. Tolkien, who was struck by the similarity to the style of his own drawings. In fact, margrethe ii of denmark liked the lord of the rings so much that in the early 1970s while she was still crown princess of denmark, she decided to make her own. In fact, margrethe ii of denmark liked the lord of the rings so much that in the early 1970s while she was still crown princess of denmark, she decided to make her own drawings that would depict the story of the bestselling novel through images. Tolkien her own illustrations for his lord of the rings book. Denmark is hosting a tolkien event, a reading from the hobbit no less, approved by royalty.
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