Second-Last Tolkien Post of the Year

 

There's been lots of Tolkien posts on my blog lately! A few different editions here and there, and some other news.

Now that we are now December, I only have two posts left about Tolkien for 2020: this one, and my 'look ahead' post near the end of the month. Expect the next post or two to follow after that when the new illustrated edition of The Silmarillion is published.

For this post, however, I want to call attention to Tolkien.co.uk's 20% off sale. They usually have one around this time of year, and sometimes for Easter. As far as I'm aware, they ship worldwide.

Now this 20% off sale is site-wide (at checkout, don't be alarmed if the price is listed the same), though I'd like to showcase certain editions, by category ,where applicable.

There are a few different sections in this blog post to hopefully help you find an item, as well as lay out the various titles that exist within a certain format.

DEFINITIVE PAPERBACKS

These editions feature the definitive text, are in a matching format. The text is the same in the definitive hardbacks, and the collector's editions.

~ THE HOBBIT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103344/
~ THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-the-lord-of-the-rings-book-1-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103573/
~ THE TWO TOWERS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-two-towers-the-lord-of-the-rings-book-2-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103580/
~ THE RETURN OF THE KING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-return-of-the-king-the-lord-of-the-rings-book-3-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103597/
~ boxed set of the above editions: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-the-lord-of-the-rings-boxed-set-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103566/
~ THE SILMARILLION: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-silmarillion-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007523221/
~ UNFINISHED TALES: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/unfinished-tales-of-numenor-and-middle-earth-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261102163/
~ THE CHILDREN OF HURIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-children-of-hurin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007252268/
~ BEREN AND LUTHIEN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beren-and-luthien-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008214227/
~ THE FALL OF GONDOLIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-gondolin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008302801/
~ SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT (new edition not yet on site)
~ LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/letters-from-father-christmas-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007280490/
~ TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/tales-from-the-perilous-realm-roverandom-and-other-classic-faery-stories-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007280599/
~ THE LEGEND OF SIGURD AND GUDRUN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-legend-of-sigurd-and-gudrun-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007317240/
~ THE FALL OF ARTHUR: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-arthur-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007557301/
~ BEOWULF: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beowulf-a-translation-and-commentary-together-with-sellic-spell-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007590094/
~ THE STORY OF KULLERVO: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-story-of-kullervo-j-r-r-tolkien-verlyn-flieger-9780008131388/

DEFINITIVE HARDBACKS

These editions feature the definitive text, and are in a matching format. The text is the same in the definitive paperbacks, and the collector's editions.

~ THE HOBBIT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-classic-hardback-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103283/
~ THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007203543/
~ THE TWO TOWERS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-two-towers-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007203550/
~ THE RETURN OF KING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-return-of-the-king-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007203567/
~ BOXED SET OF ABOVE COPIES OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, WITH THE COMPANION: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-boxed-set-60th-anniversary-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007581146/
~ THE LORD OF THE RINGS (same as above, except as 1 book instead of 3): https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-single-volume-50th-anniversary-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261103207/
~ THE SILMARILLION: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-silmarillion-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261102422/
~ UNFINISHED TALES: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/unfinished-tales-j-r-r-tolkien-9780261102156/
~ THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTH: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-complete-history-of-middle-earth-boxed-set-christopher-tolkien-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007105083/
~ THE CHILDREN OF HURIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-children-of-hurin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007246229/
~ BEREN AND LUTHIEN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beren-and-luthien-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008214197/
~ THE FALL OF GONDOLIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-gondolin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008302757/
~ TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM (new edition coming next year not on site yet)
~ THE LEGEND OF SIGURD AND GUDRUN (out of print)
~ THE FALL OF ARTHUR: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-arthur-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007489947/
~ BEOWULF (out of print)
~ THE STORY OF KULLERVO: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-story-of-kullervo-j-r-r-tolkien-verlyn-flieger-9780008131364/ 

COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS

These editions feature the definitive text, and are in a matching format. The text is the same in the definitive paperbacks, and the definitive hardbacks.

~ THE HOBBIT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-de-luxe-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007118359/
~ THE LORD OF THE RINGS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-single-volume-deluxe-edition-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007182367/
~ THE SILMARILLION: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-silmarillion-30th-anniversary-de-luxe-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007264896/
~ UNFINISHED TALES: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/unfinished-tales-deluxe-slipcase-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007542925/
~ THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTH: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-complete-history-of-middle-earth-deluxe-boxed-set-edition-christopher-tolkien-j-r-r-tolkien-9780008259846/
~ THE CHILDREN OF HURIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-children-of-hurin-de-luxe-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007252237/
~ BEREN AND LUTHIEN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beren-and-luthien-deluxe-slipcase-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008214203/
~ THE FALL OF GONDOLIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-gondolin-deluxe-slipcase-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008302764/
~ SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight-with-pearl-and-sir-orfeo-deluxe-slipcased-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780008393625/
~ LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/letters-from-father-christmas-deluxe-slipcased-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-9780008327729/
~ TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/tales-from-the-perilous-realm-de-luxe-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007286188/
~ THE LEGEND OF SIGURD AND GUDRUN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-legend-of-sigurd-and-gudrun-deluxe-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007317257/
~ THE FALL OF ARTHUR: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-arthur-deluxe-slipcase-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007489893/
~ BEOWULF: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beowulf-a-translation-and-commentary-together-with-sellic-spell-slipcased-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780007590070/
~ THE STORY OF KULLERVO: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-story-of-kullervo-deluxe-slipcased-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-verlyn-flieger-9780008166724/

THE TOLKIEN ILLUSTRATED COLLECTION, VERSION 2

Illustrated hardbacks that completely match one another in both size and design style.

~ THE HOBBIT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008376116/
~ THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008376123/
~ THE TWO TOWERS: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-two-towers-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008376130/
~ THE RETURN OF THE KING: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-return-of-the-king-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008376147/
~ boxed set of above editions: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-the-lord-of-the-rings-boxed-set-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008376109/
~ THE SILMARILLION (not yet posted on the site)
~ UNFINISHED TALES: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/unfinished-tales-illustrated-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-christopher-tolkien-9780008387952/
~ THE CHILDREN OF HURIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-children-of-hurin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007246229/
~ BEREN AND LUTHIEN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/beren-and-luthien-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008214197/
~ THE FALL OF GONDOLIN: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-fall-of-gondolin-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780008302757/
~ TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM (new edition not yet listed on site)

OTHER ASSORTED NOTABLE EDITIONS AND TITLES

Some other titles or editions worthy of note:

~ THE HOBBIT, illustrated by Jemima Catlin (the size and style doesn't really 'go with' the standard hardbacks or the collector's editions): https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-j-r-r-tolkien-jemima-catlin-9780007497904/
~ THE LORD OF THE RINGS, illustrated slipcased edition (essentially has the same features as The Lord of the Rings from the illustrated collection above, with subtle differences. The biggest, though, is that it's 1 book instead of 3. Looks great with both standard hardbacks and the collector's editions, as it has characteristics from both; but 'sticks out' a bit size-wise, and design-wise compared to other standard hardbacks and collector's editions): https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-illustrated-slipcased-edition-j-r-r-tolkien-alan-lee-9780007525546/
~ THE HOBBIT ('young reader's edition'), illustrated by David Wyatt (great edition for starting a newcomer on Tolkien regardless of their age!): https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-j-r-r-tolkien-9780007458424/
~ THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-history-of-the-hobbit-one-volume-edition-revised-updated-edition-jr-r-tolkien-john-rateliff-9780007440825/
~ THE HOBBIT Facsimile Gift Set: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-hobbit-facsimile-gift-edition-lenticular-cover-j-r-r-tolkien-9780008259549/
~ THE MAPS OF TOLKIEN'S MIDDLE-EARTH: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-maps-of-tolkiens-middle-earth-special-edition-brian-sibley-john-howe-9780007169702/
~ ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/j-r-r-tolkien-artist-and-illustrator-wayne-g-hammond-christina-scull-9780261103603/
~ THE LORD OF THE RINGS COMPANION: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-a-readers-companion-60th-anniversary-edition-wayne-g-hammond-christina-scull-9780007556908/
~ THE TOLKIEN COMPANION AND GUIDE BOXED SET: CHRONOLOGY AND READER'S GUIDE: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/the-j-r-r-tolkien-companion-and-guide-boxed-set-revised-and-expanded-edition-wayne-g-hammond-christina-scull-9780008214548/

To see everything that the website offers (including both paperback and print on demand hardback editions of The History of Middle-earth), head here: https://www.tolkien.co.uk/products/?_per_page=100

I hope that this will be of help to anyone looking to take advantage of the sale! As mentioned above, I'll be doing a 'Tolkien Books in 2021' post within the next few weeks.