Bilbo's Last Song

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien

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"Bilbo's Last Song" is a poem written by Bilbo, hero adventurer of "The Hobbit", before he leaves Middle Earth to take a ship to the Undying Lands beyond the sunset at the end of "The Lord of the Rings". Pauline Baynes' illustrations depict the journey that brings the ring bearers and the company of elves to the Grey Havens and the ship that is waiting to take them on their final journey. Running concurrently is a series of vignettes showing scenes from "The Hobbit"; so Bilbo remembers his first journey as he contemplates his last. A friend of the author's for many years, Pauline Baynes has included several of Tolkien's own ideas in her portrayal of the characters and scenes.

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"A must for all fans of Tolkien's vast, epic fantasy" -- "Publishers Weekly"

J.R.R. Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, From 1925-1959 he was an Oxford Professor, first of Anglo Saxon and then of English Language and Literature, but is best known as the author of the fantasy classic The Lord of the Rings. Pauline Baynes was born in Hove, Sussex and studied at Farnham School of Art. As well as being one of Tolkien's favourite illustrators (she illustrated several of his books including Farmer Giles of Ham and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) she was also chosen by C.S. Lewis to illustrate the Narnia books. She lives in Farnham, Surrey.

General Fields

  • : 9780091884888
  • : Random House Children's Publishers UK
  • : Hutchinson
  • : September 2002
  • : United Kingdom
  • : November 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 40 colour illustrations
  • : 40
  • : From 5 To 99
  • : 821.912
  • : Pauline Baynes
  • : New edition
  • : Hardback
  • : J. R. R. Tolkien