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The classic Tolkien calendar, this year containing all-new artwork depicting scenes based on the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over; there is much demand for the annual calendar, with Tolkien calendars from the past 30 years becoming collectors' items. This year's continues in that tradition and is the perfect Christmas gift for lovers of fine fantasy art. The Tolkien Calendar 2002 features 13 brand new paintings from Ted Nasmith, acclaimed Tolkien jacket artist and creator of the illustrated Silmarillion. The paintings are all based on the first volume of Tolkien's classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and coincides with the release of the movie from New Line Cinema, guaranteeing greater popularity than ever before.