Tolkien 2020 in Review & 2021 Preview

[@HunchbackJack]

Congrats on the 3K (plus) subscribers. I’m a newbie here, and I like your down to earth and knowledgeable style. I really like your reviews, and comparisons of different editions. Your video on the box set convinced me to get it, so thanks for that. A great set, and UT is likewise impressive. Looking forward to the upcoming Middle Earth material in 2021.

[@mr.underhill7072]

Nice end of year review, thanks for that. You mentioned the films briefly....what are your thoughts on them ?

[@wpsam52]

Glad I found your channel! Lots of great information. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@jamiemurphy4682]

Love your videos! I’m currently collecting the Alan Lee illustrated versions of the books and came across the great tales of middle Earth box set. The issue I have is that these are currently a ‘gloss’ material compared to the matte ones I currently have (being published by Houghton Mifflin). Apparently HarperCollins halted production of their version of this box set due to the death of Christopher Tolkien which is a shame and they don’t have a date for when this will be released. Are the individual matte books (from the great tales) still worth a buy?

[@CSionni]

Cheers to you. Thank you for your content and I always look forward to it

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

I was also introduced to Tolkien by the book of a friend. It was the year the movies came out, and he brought to class a single-volume edition with a Ringwraith on the cover. He explained to me what the book was about. I was immediately hooked.

[@paolodenapoli7823]

Have you heard of the very recently announced hardback LOTR limited edition (5000 copies) from Harper Collins? It looks gorgeous. I think it’ll release late falls 2021.

[@TalkingTolkien]

Yep I mention it at the end of my latest video (Silmarillion Illustrated). It does look very nice indeed.

[@paolodenapoli7823]

@@TalkingTolkien ohhh the price just dropped at Amazon.ca. Surprised it hasn’t sold out yet. Only 5000 copies?!

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

2:41. What exactly is it that you put on your books to make them more shiny? Mine are on the way so I’m getting ready 😁

[@TalkingTolkien]

They are clear plastic covers you buy in a roll. Check out mylar.

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

@@TalkingTolkien Great, thanks!!!

[@alexasplace]

I really enjoy and love your videos!!

[@NowExplored1499]

Great video to end the year! Love all your reviews! maybe next year you could do a review on some of the paperback box sets of the LOTR ? Thanks again for the great content keep it up

[@willmaughan4404]

Great preview for 2021! Do you think it’s likely that Beren and Luthien, and Children of Hurin, will get the same illustrated edition treatment which the other books we have received in 2020/2021 had, specifically in regards to the slightly different sizes and the matt finish on the artwork? Or do you think we might just have to endure the variations?

[@Michijere77]

I purchased several of these additions, but many are book club sized. Are yours the same way? I a, extremely disappointed in that.

[@jonathanb2622]

Great video. Have just subscribed as have watched a few recently and found them really helpful/interesting. It seems to me that they are now upping their game with these 'deluxe' slip-cased editions...the painted slipcases for Unfinished Tales and The Silmarillion look fantastic....I just wish the rest of the deluxe ones were as nice. I recently sold all of my deluxe editions as, whilst they look good on a shelf, I much prefer the feel, look, readability and value of the cheaper fully illustrated hardbacks (of which the recent LOTR & Hobbit boxset is the star of the show - stunning). 100% agree with what you said in another video about 'deluxe' being just a word and, whilst I'll stick with my cheaper illustrated hardbacks, I do really like the look of Unfinished Tales and The Silmarillion.

[@racheladkins6060]

Can you straighten the wonky picture frame 🖼, it’s driving me to distraction. Put up a John Howe picture instead of whatever that is?

[@Via_The_Void]

Does my nut in too! I'd have it straightened by now!

[@scottblues2332]

Has anyone else had this problem with the History of Middle Earth paperback edition where the spine of the books gets creases very easily? Like when you get close to the middle of the book and you pry it open the spine just bends and gets a crease... it makes it harder to read them because I wanna keep them looking as good as possible 😭

[@insurrbution]

Sadly the nature of paperbacks.

[@therenaissancepiper]

Also.....are you familiar with......Tolkien's Library: An Annotated Checklist Hardcover - August 8, 2019 by Oronzo Cilli (Author)

[@TalkingTolkien]

Very! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3OUdqquq96BfNE

[@HPCthulhu2011]

It doesn't look like you have the Beowulf book but I wanted to know how much / how well does Tolkien's interpretation help the reader understand the reading?

[@ahmedbenhessou4327]

Please we’re can I buy them

[@failingforward3654]

Tolkien The Book Of Lost Tales Part 2 1st Edition Hardcover, someone on Gumtree in Melbourne has a copy. The cover is slightly ripped, otherwise looks great.

[@warrenwise8798]

Really enjoy your videos by the way...just discovered them a few days ago

[@ohmohm8627]

I'm probably a newbie. Which edition is better Deluxe or illustrated ?

[@CoasterCrazyy]

If you are hardcore on collecting the "highest end" books then go for Deluxe. I prefer the illustrated as its still hardcover and a fraction the price, and for me its not worth spending the extra money to get a slipcase and lose the awesome cover art.

[@horrudu4081]

And I want to really advoid illustrated editions if I can since I really don't want other peoples visions to influence my own experience of the text if I could advoid it. (Exept perhaps Tolkiens own illustrations in The Hobbit and LOTR, which I do love). So it's just a matter of preference.

[@warrenwise8798]

Are the illustrated hardcover books going to be readily available soon?

[@Via_The_Void]

Look on eBay buddy.

[@Makkuvideos]

i don’t need the 2020 lord of the rings box set at all but mannn do i want it. greed is an ugly thing lol

[@debesche3665]

When is the ”new” Silmarillion video coming?

[@TalkingTolkien]

Had some camera troubles... Hopefully tomorrow.

[@pocketcinemafilms2873]

Are there any other books or films that you like, other than lord of the rings.

[@TalkingTolkien]

Many!

[@pocketcinemafilms2873]

@@TalkingTolkien do you like Harry Potter? That’s my favourite, I haven’t read lotr yet, but I have read the hobbit and really enjoyed it.

[@bcpfinishes2791]

Are there any authors writing books in the recent years that are of the same style somewhat of the Tolkiens works. I mean fantasy fictions that are really good and similar to LOTR.

[@adrian.k1982]

I love the MUG! 🥰

[@bgtip]

how to tell if you have the first printing of a book or not ?

[@TalkingTolkien]

Check the number row on the copyright page. If there is a 1 it's a first.

[@Via_The_Void]

Tolkien is spelt wrong on the mug!!

[@G_BLASTER]

I have an ex-lib SHAPING Houghton Mifflin 1st edition, if you're interested? The DJ is a bit beat up, with library labels on spine.

[@TalkingTolkien]

Very kind of you to offer, but it's the George Allen and Unwin 1st I'm after unfortunately. My fussiness is probably the reason I've been unsuccessful!

[@therenaissancepiper]

Go to my KZbin channel under about to see my email. I may have found a site that has the Shaping of Middle Earth GAU Published 1st in near fine. I’ll send you the link to investigate. I don’t want to post here as someone else might beat ya to it. All of my set are the US editions. It says: Publisher Book Club Associates By Arrangement With George Allen & Unwin. Is that the correct version you’re searching for???

[@TalkingTolkien]

Thanks for the reply. Yes there were Book Club Associate editions of the first few History of Middle-earth books, they said Guild Publishing on the spine. There was also a standard George Allen & Unwin one, and unfortunately that's the one that's proving difficult! Thanks for the help though!

[@marceloave30]

Can you send the link or the ISBN for the Tales from the Perilous Realm ?

[@adrian.k1982]

PS: Ring of power is ocming this year , in September :D