San Diego, 1991. 1st edition. Stapled wrappers. Signed by the composer.
Inspired by The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, this cycle of 12 songs for harp and voice tells the story of the Battle of the Peak and Gandalf’s return as the White Rider. The ending of each song is a bridge to the next, and the cycle takes about 30 minutes to perform. The songs can also be played individually, and the music can be easily adapted as a harp solo. Level: easy to intermediate. The songs are titled, in order: 1. Where Are the Days? 2. I’ll Sing You A Song. 3. Tell Me, O Wanderer. 4. The Sword That Flashed. 5. Under the Mountains. 6. The Battle. 7. All the World’s Secrets. 8. Bright Are the Leaves. 9. All the World’s Secrets. 10. Tell Me, O Wanderer. 11. Song for the White Rider. 12. Leaves of Gold.
The songs are written in the Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian modes (medieval scales), and the levers are set at the beginning so that it can be played in three keys (one sharp through one flat) with a few optional changes but no required ones. Words, melody for voice, arrangement for the harp, and chord symbols are included. The book is 8½” x 11”, 28 pages; the cover is linen textured card stock in dark blue on white.*
Lulu, 2005. 1st edition. Paperback. Illustrated with photo's.
What should you do if your spouse becomes addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies and swoons at the very mention of Orlando Bloom's name? (Thud. Quick, fetch the smelling salts.) How about taking the advice of a strange apparition that reveals itself in a dream? An apparition that looks remarkably like the director of the movies, Peter Jackson, but not quite remarkably enough to prompt legal action. An apparition that recommends touring New Zealand in an effort to prove that its sheep pastures aren't really filled by frolicking Hobbits. Just sheep and the occasional zorbing local. This is the hilarious tale of such a tour, featuring snow capped mountains and turquoise lakes, flightless birds and flying cattle, bungy jumping grannies and the carrot mafia, strange yellow eyes peering up from a road map and hotel receptionists always desperate to know win you are living. *
Lulu, 2009. 1st edition. Hardback (no dustjacket issued).
The book contains over 1100 words and is intended to be a quick reference guide for the reader of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings, where old, uncommon and archaic words can be quickly looked up and their meaning made clear. Draught for example occurs 35 times in the text with at least 5 different meanings. It means current of air in one sentence, drinking, or a drink or potion in another, one who is drafted into service in another, to draw or to pull in another and finally the depth a vessel sinks in the water. One needs to know all of the meanings in order to fully understand the text. The words in the first section of each book are arranged in order of appearance in the books. In the last section, the words are arranged alphabetically for ease of finding a particular word without regard to where it is used. Also included is the sentence where the word is used to provide the reader with the contextual setting of the word in the sentence it is used in as an aid to understand the meaning. *
An awesome overview of The Lord Of The Rings film locations in New Zealand - Daniel Falconer's map covers the length and breadth of New Zealand and pinpoints how Tolkien's Middle-earth transplants to the geography of New Zealand.
The size is A3 (16.5x11.7"/42x29.7 cm), it's printed on nice heavy stock and it ships rolled up and protected in a cardboard tube.
Whether it be Weathertop or Amon Hen you want to visit, you will be able to find it on this map.*
Designed by John Howe for Weta Workshop's crew clothing, the Red Eye of Sauron became an unofficial emblem for Weta during the filming of the trilogy. When in need of a Weta technician, the film crew and cast would look for the symbol of the Red Eye.
Now you too can feel like part of the Weta Crew.
Size 0.6x2.2"/1.4x5.7 cm. Nickel plated and and painted blood red, this is a striking design - classic John Howe.
On the back are two pins with fasteners. It comes pinned to a Lord of the Rings card, and sealed for protection in a plastic bag
From the South Island of New Zealand, these natural riverstones have been cut from the peaks of the southern alps that featured so prominently in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, ground by mighty glaciers, washed out to see by the Rakaia, Ashburton, Hinds and Rangitata rivers and finally washed up on the shores of Kaitorete Spit. These origins mean every stone pendant is unique - small variations to shape, colour and texture contribute to the raw beauty of these stones.
Each stone is then engraved with a motif from Middle-earth - Arwen's coronation crown, A Gandalf Rune, The White Tree of Gondor. This is colour filled and each pendant is then hand polished with natural bees wax to give it lustre. And also to give off a faint and pleasant scent when worn.
Attached to each pendant is an adjustable black string and it is delivered in a soft leather pouch.
A fantastic gift for any Tolkien fan. Or fan of New Zealand. *
Four paperbacks in a slipcase. Covers and decorations by Darrell Sweet. Antiquarian: very good condition.*
