For Tolkien, the art of writing and ... to map the geography of Middle-earth and capture its ambiance and hint of story, also can be seen in his trippy, colored pencil sketch "Moria West-Gate." ...

These works of art were created purely ... to aid his visualization of Middle-earth. His delicate drawings of Lothlórien and Barad-dûr, executed in coloured pencil, were part of the creative ...

It seems fitting to cast a light on Tolkien’s little known art practice which shaped the Middle-earth on the 69th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Much of his art was on public ...