Alan Lee talks The Hobbit, Folio Society, and War of the Rohirrim

[@NerdoftheRings]

Check out Part 2 here & subscribe to the Folio Society channel : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKa6m3upprmomM0si=wHIXVGxTqns-k243

[@i_DONT_get_IT]

Anyone else agree that He seems like the MOST peaceful man on Earth? I always loved watching the scenes with Alan Lee with his artistic process in the behind the scenes footage of the Peter Jackson LOTR trilogy 😊

[@analeeadkins]

Yesss, asmr vibes

[@eugeniomarins2936]

I love the way he talks and the tone of his voice. I wish i was that cool. Cheers from Brazil!

[@andrewthomas891]

Guru Level Peace!

[@RC-il7kc]

Agree❤

[@MichaelHeilemann]

Alan Lee's work is so amazing. I would love a full, largescale Middle-earth art book of his work.

[@magisterdamask9015]

There were Hobbit/Lord of the Rings sketchbooks that were released years and years ago that collected his work, though they're probably out of date now and missing most of his more recent art.

[@j-dmachado4349]

Alan Lee has to be my favourite Tolkien artist, and one of my favourite artists OF ALL TIME! So excited about this interview :D Thank you so much for putting this together, Matt!!

[@j-dmachado4349]

My goodness, it's amazing to see Alan's original and revisited pieces - 30 years interval does beautiful things to these already iconic paintings! The new Hobbit editions are equally stunning!

[@hunterriggs2489]

This is my favorite channel in the entirety of KZbin! Thank you so much for the content and community you've created! It means a lot to a lot of us.

[@matmilanpl]

It’d be one of the greatest but that RoP content…

[@kristenrosales2919]

Alan Lee is one of my favorite artists. I can never get enough of his wonderful artwork.

[@MazeBreak]

I could listen to Alan talk for hours, and have before. Such a unique presence

[@JDgq3yj]

Alan Lee is my all-time favorite Middle-Earth illustrator. Matt brings the goods once again. Kudos!

[@edamamame4U]

Spectacular video. Alan Lee has to be one of my favorite artists to interpret Tolkien's work. The limited addition Folio Society edition of "The Hobbit" looks stunning.

[@Thummpur26]

Best Tolkien creator on the platform. Absolutely adore the content as always

[@Haruckio]

I love Alan Lee and his art so much😭❤️ thanks for this video!

[@Trendle222]

his works are Very unique and all them have a special place in my heart, they just bring you into a mystical world

[@ArtofBrentMinehan]

Alan is a huge inspiration of mine and one of the reasons that got me into working in the film and television industry as a concept artist. I am super grateful for what he has contributed to pop culture and my own art career.

[@Boshuda1977]

Oh Matt thanks for this. Alan is my favourite Tolkien artist and that's not taking anything away from any of the others it's just his ethereal touches something deep and gets me in the feels. He is a joy to listen to. Such a beautiful calming soul. I'm glad he was able to talk to you. ❤

[@OutriderFIN]

Just listened to the second half. What a wonderful interview!

[@sameek415]

This is amazing, been waiting for this one for years. Alan Lee always seemed like such a lovely mystery to me.

[@Aris262]

Wow...amazing how much your channel has grown over the years...im not sure anyone would have imagined...including yourself...(correct me if im wrong) that you would be interviewing so many well known people.

[@LikeWhyTF]

God bless this man!

[@LikeWhyTF]

What a treasure ❤️

[@ethanharding4470]

I think I’ve listened to this 10 times

[@RicoThingol]

Alan has such a beautiful voice.

[@samuelleask1132]

My favourite artist of all time 💙💙💙

[@BertoBerg]

The new Rivendell piece is gorgeous!

[@ralphdamianiart]

Alan Lee watching your videos must have unlocked some KZbin achievement. What a gracious gentleman - one to match such a genre defining body of work!

[@ethanharding4470]

Great interview. Thank you both

[@cerevor]

Alan Lee was always my favourite person to listen to on the old DVD commentaries. This was obviously ages before "ASMR" was a thing - which I still don't follow - but I already thought then he had a unique quality for this. He also has a good sense of humour. It's a little painful to notice that a relatively old-looking person then could look significantly older now... Though I think he still looked how I remembered him in some Hobbit production clips.

[@joshuajohansen1210]

I've thought for a while now that the next Tolkien book should be "The Voyages of Earendil" as the "4th Great Tale" of the 1st age. And Alan just confirmed he would love to illustrate it! Imagine illustrations of some deep cut moments like Earendil sailing past volcanic islands and fighting Ungoliant!

[@lau03143]

What a wonderful conversation with Alan Lee, who is a fabulous illustrator.

[@WhoIsCalli]

Such a lovely interview. Diving into part 2 now

[@TetsuShima]

It's pretty cool that Lee made LOTR even for books not written by Tolkien. There's even an amazing one made for an analysis that depicts Sauron forging the One Ring wearing only a loincloth

[@_Conzo_]

What an incredible interview!

[@Leikjarinn]

If Alan Lee were talking into a Shure SM7B microphone, it would be over!!!! ♥️

[@imraduin]

He is my #1 Tokien artist

[@Tadzioreik]

Alan Lee watching Nerd of the Rings gave me the feelings, massive respect 🫡

[@timz9862]

I've loved Alan's work ever since I got his and Brian Froud's Fairies book back in the early 80s as a gift for Christmas one year.

[@Relics_of_Arda]

He's my favorite artist, period.

[@jonasvincaskatkus265]

You know, people from my country translated The Children of Hurin into my country's language, and then the book came out and I of course bought it. And in the website of the publisher, I saw that they are going to publish Beren and Luthien soon, so when that came out, I, again, bought it of course. And then I thought to myself:"They have to publish The Fall of Gondolin next, they had to read it when thet were translating The Children of Hurin, when Christopher says something like that the first age consists of three main tales: Beren and Luthien, The Children of Hurin, and The Fall of Gondolin". And last Sunday I go to the bookstore, and I see that they have published The Lost Tales earlier than The Fall of Gondolin. I was very happy, and I am going to buy it, but it still feels a little out of place. P.S. I love the illustrations in Beren and Luthien, esspecially the illustation of Luthien inside of Tevildo's castle.

[@3Taumeltaenzer]

31:50: You can actually visit Rivendell (Bruchtal) Mr. Nerd - I'm quite sure Tolkien was inspired by the Lauterbrunnental in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland (30 min from my house) and I've seen the postcard of an elderly man in the alps, which seems to have been the inspiration for the look of Mithrandir. Probably a topic to cover?;)

[@FisherofMen01]

Definitely top 5 favorite Tolkien artist.

[@danubiosalas4231]

Top 5? For me there are three big ones: Alan Lee, John Howe and Ted Nasmith.

[@FisherofMen01]

@danubiosalas4231 same! Honorable mention to the Brothers Hildebrandt.

[@RJCE420]

Great Content👏🏼

[@TetsuShima]

I found the Bilbo's trolls illustrated by Lee really amazing. I wish their design was re-used for the Jackson Trilogy

[@ilikemandalorians9861]

Just ordered the new 70th Anniv LotR set! I look forward to admiring Alan Lee’s art 😁

[@arnebenne]

Alan Lee's latest edition of Rivendell looks almost as accurate as the valleys of Lauterbrunnen. He's a peaceful man which is linked to why his artworks are so pretty.

[@BertoBerg]

Alan loves the show! ❤😮

[@LikeWhyTF]

5:26 amazing poise Matt 💯

[@jumper55ful]

your work on LOTR series made it perfect!

[@Adamadam-zc6pe]

Wonderful interview

[@YTPremiumWatch]

Alan Lee is the master 🙏

[@neilbakshi7365]

Wait, so Brian Froud and Alan Lee were best friends and worked together for years? [Head explodes]

[@STMukr]

Thks Matt❤ Veri nice. Cheers❤

[@TheMythsofTolkienandEver-ve8hd]

Alan Lee is such an old soul. I hope to have for an interview with him on my KZbin channel if I'm ever successful enough for it.

[@jesamavi]

The man, the myth, the legend

[@JDgq3yj]

The illustrations in the Folio Society edition (the color ones and the smaller b/w ones on the chapter openers) are by and large the same ones that appeared in the 60th anniversary edition published in 1997 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

[@Clannluan]

Lovely interview. Didn't know about these books until it was too late!... Interesting to see that your "numbered copy" is actually a "G", and you never even commented on it in the unboxing!!!... Getting a "G", was that, as Bob Ross would say, 'a happy accident', or deliberate? :)

[@kt9375]

36:33 You and me both bud lollll

[@analeeadkins]

I have his Fairies and Castles books, love them both.

[@Hubedude]

I sent the like when he said “I guess it’s gonna happen anyway” 😂

[@operoverlord]

Gollum's picture kinda reminds me of this video of an elderly chimpanzee on it's deathbed all curled up, and lifts it's head to smile at a long lost friend, maybe Gandalf.

[@KnightlyASMR]

Awesome!

[@Tomismyusername]

O captain, my captain!

[@michelletewhata7768]

❤❤❤

[@Sams911]

Sold out in about 10 minutes... I got mine, thankfully... already being flipped on ebay for double original price.

[@RobKlarmann]

Mate, I so wish I could be your friend and hang out at yours...and see ALL the amazing stuff you've got. This book!!! And this interview...come on. So good. Thanks for sharing this. How much will the book cost, since it is a limited edition?! PS: I am totally with you when it comes to Rivendell being a top location. My hope is that heaven is like that and more... :)

[@cbrusharmy]

This is so cool

[@12345gerrard]

There is no doubt he helped to bring the lord of the rings to life!

[@djordje.ivanov]

Would be great to have John Howe over as well!

[@jonahex1921]

Thank u

[@nickbonavita1379]

Love Alan Lee what a great guy and needless to say great artist. Did you ever get your camera case back from the plains of Rohan ?😊

[@Leikjarinn]

0:28 will you review the book!?

[@mancal5829]

I started with part 2, of this very enjoyable interview. That book is amazingly beautiful. I'm currently reading "Tolkien's Faith", it is an interesting book about the spiritual side of the author. In part 2 you say that you enjoy book recommendations; you may enjoy that one, I believe.

[@kaspar_1982]

Unaware of the Thief of Baghdad? my God i'm old...

[@RayJames-mk3yq]

Mine arrived today, it does not fit on any of my shelves lol

[@youtube_moderator]

16:39 "Minus Tirith"?

[@jonahex1921]

Rose above the hieghts of thangorodrim😊

[@kevinfelix2543]

It seems like the "Nerd of the Rings is checking off names of people to interview from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Peter Jackson is the elusive one they're still trying to secure.

[@_RiseAgainst]

Season 2 review!

[@AlanLee27]

found someone with the same name as me

[@isaiahjolin7178]

Hello Nerdoftherings my name is Isaiah and I have something important to say to you. God loves you and like any father he wants to help you and keep you safe especially from the devil and his minions. But I am not just speaking to you about this I am also talking to your fans about this. God loves us all and he wants us all to be saved not just from ourselves but from the devils clutches. Do not be afraid to come to the Lord for his love is for evreyone Shalom Shalom.

[@michalipski930]

What if Alan Lee got the ring?

[@loversandlosers]

Ive recently discovered the podcast. Do you still upload these there? I fall asleep to these interviews lol. Listened to the JRD interview last night, boy, that was a doozy 😂

[@TimothyFeather]

How did you get a lettered edition?

[@gandalf4751]

😍😍😍✅✅✅

[@DavidRoberts]

Is that copy 0?? Or copy G?

[@DavidRoberts]

The 1000 copies sold in under 15 minutes....

[@sb6370]

$850 😳

[@markpriore3151]

Dud3 I love your channel and watch most of your videos, but is it at possible to drop your voice by half an octave?

[@benadams4760]

슬립케이스 디자인이 너무 이상해 책 들어가는 부분 위아래에 동그랗게 튀어나온 거 대체 뭐야? 저렇게 만들 거면 책이 완전히 전부 들어가지 않고 책등 부분을 살짝 남겨서 위아래에서 볼 때 책등이랑 저 둥근 부분이 일치가 되게 해야지. 겉모양은 고전 제본 스타일 슬립케이스 흉내냈는데 실질적인 기능은 아무것도 없음 저 부분 가위로 잘라도 됨 한 권에 무려 600파운드 책을 만들면서 저런 기본적인 것도 신경 안쓰는 건가

[@Thingfishy]

ASMR.R Tolkien

[@synthWizkid]

Amazon has ruined the legacy of so many great men

[@Austin-sw3mf]

7 views in 25 seconds... bro fell off

[@moirashears]

I recently read The Hobbit for the first time. The edition I read was illustrated by Alan Lee and his illustrations were a delight, especially the one of Smaug that was featured on the cover.