| Lists two calendars from the Hollin Designs series, the limited edition Henning Janssen and ShirePost "Silver" Advent calendars, and the 2006 Eldali�, the first issue from Switzerland. | |
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2005 Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 0-7407-4466-6 �A Guide to Middle-Earth 2005 Calendar: Exploring the Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien�s The Lord of the Rings from the book by Robert Foster� Classic information about characters and events combined with daily entries that provide insights into and details of ME. Dimensions: 5� x 5� inches (w x h); shrinkwrapped; box. Rarity: 8 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, appears on eBay somewhat infrequently. (m) |
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2005 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar Bilbo Baggins & The Fourteen: I 2005" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a blue-colored title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2005 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar Bilbo Baggins & The Fourteen: I 2005" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper over a lilac-colored vellum title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2005 DME Partnership ISBN: 00355-x �2005 Discover England's Two Towers� Photographs of the original locations in England that provided inspiration for the Lord of the Rings and Middle Earth stories. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h); thin, corrugated cardboard insert; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, appears on eBay somewhat infrequently. (x,m) |
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2005 Ediciones Minotauro ISBN: 788-445-0751-2 VARIANT: "El Senor de los Anillos Calendario 50 Aniversario" Illustrations by Professor Tolkien. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, these are very hard to find. (m) |
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2005 Entertainment Calendar, LLC ISBN: 1-58774-055-9 �The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar.� The sketches and photos that are in this calendar are only a few of the original sketches and photos from posing sessions that were saved in 1979. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 Possible to find on eBay and on the Spiderweb Art website occasionally. (m) |
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2005 Finnish Tolkien Society "Keski-Maa Kalenteri 2005" Pen and ink illustrations by Sonja Gronqvist, Paivi Niinikangas, Jani Nummela, Nina Pispala, Lauri Pikanen, and Kaisa Voutilaninen. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8.25 inches (w x h); stapled. Rarity: 7 It is still possible to order many of the Finnish TS calendars directly from them. (x) |
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2005 HarperEntertainment ISBN: 0-06-072298-3 (US/Canada); 0-00-717404-7 (UK/Europe) "Tolkien 2005 Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Calendar" Illustrations by Professor Tolkien. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 6 Shrinkwrapped: 8 (x,m) (m) |
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2005 Hollin Designs "2005 An Elvish Travel Calendar" Calligraphy by Laithaine; design by Alia. Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (w x h); hand-twisted wire binding and closure. Rarity: 8 Only 35 of these were made. (x) |
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2005 Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc. ISBN: 1-56906-937-9 �The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar� The mini-calendar. The sketches and photos featured were created from posing sessions taken during the 1970s. Dimensions: 7 x 7 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 Possible to find on eBay and on the Spiderweb Art website occasionally. (m) |
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2006 Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 0-7407-5336-3 �A Guide to Middle-Earth 2006 Calendar: Exploring the Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien�s The Lord of the Rings From The Book by Robert Foster� Dimensions: 5 x 5 inches (w x h); shrinkwrapped; box. Rarity: 8 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, appears on eBay somewhat infrequently. (m) |
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2006 Caf� Press �2006 TR Member Art" Illustrations by members of the Tolkien's Ring Hobbit Study Group. Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 inches (w x h); shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 10 Only three copies were ordered. (m) |
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2006 Caf� Press �Tree-Beard Sees an Entwife 2006" Single sheet Entmoot calendar from Tolkien's Ring. Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches (w x h); shrinkwrapped on a cardoard sheet. Rarity: 10 Only two were sold. (m) |
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2006 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar Bilbo Baggins & The Fourteen: II 2006" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a blue-colored title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2006 Colin Williams "J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar Bilbo Baggins & The Fourteen: II 2006" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper over a cream-colored vellum title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound through which a bamboo stick has been inserted with a loop of ribbon for hanging. Rarity: 8 Only 34 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s) |
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2006 Corentin Perron "Calendrier 2006" Illustrated by Corentin Perron. Inspired by the Tolkien calendars of Nasmith and Howe, the young Mr. Perron created his own illustrations between the ages of 7 1/2 and 9 1/2. His father had the calendar printed in color and bound. You can view his illustrations on the Tolkiendil website. Dimensions: 6 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h); white wire-bound; heavy wire hanging loop. Rarity: 9 Undetermined number created. (x) |
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2006 Ediciones Minotauro ISBN: 788-445-0755-0 VARIANT: "Calendario del Hobbit 2006" Illustrations by Professor Tolkien. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; corrugated cardboard insert; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, these are very hard to find. (m) |
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2006 Eldali� �Eldali� Calendario 2006" Published by Eldali�, Swiss Smial (Ticino) of the Swiss Tolkien Society. Illustrations by Francesco Amadio (Tolman Cotton), Filippo Scardarelli, Valentina Vezzani (Aara). Dimensions: 13 1/16 x 13 3/4 inches (w x h); wire-bound. Rarity: 8 According to one source, only 50 were published. (x) |
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2006 HarperEntertainment ISBN: 0-06-079930-7 (US/CAN); 0-00-720813-8 (UK/EUR) "The Hobbit Calendar 2006" Illustrations by Professor Tolkien. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 6 Shrinkwrapped: 8 (x,m) (m) |
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2006 Henning Janssen "HenJ GrafX Calendar 2006" Illustrations by Henning Janssen. Signed/numbered limited edition edition of 111. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); wire bound; heavy wire hanging loop. Rarity: 6 Only eleventy-one were printed. (x) |
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2006 Hollin Designs "2006 An Elvish Battle Calendar" Calligraphy by Laithaine; design by Alia. Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (w x h); hand-twisted wire binding and closure. Rarity: 8 Only 50 of these were made. (x) |
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2006 Societa' Tolkieniana Italiana �Anno 2006 Calendario della Societa' Tolkieniana Italiana" Illustrations: Gennaio: "Nella foresta di Fangorn" Maria Rosa Pagni, Febbraio: "Baccadoro" Simona Calavetta, Marzo: "Lasciando la Contea" Francesca Gobbo, Aprile: "Incontro nella radura" Andrea Minoja, Maggio: "Il dono di Galadriel a Sam" Daniela Guzzi, Giugno: "Legolas e Gimli" Davide Pagin, Luglio: "Eowin" Marina Sussa Agosto: "Erbe aromatiche e coniglio al rag�" A. Maccari, Settembre: "Legolas" Maria di Stefano, Ottobre: "Un vecchio ent" Marina Fusari, Novembre: "La spada che fu rotta" Matteo Nuti, Dicembre: "Il cavaliere nero" Federico Bollo. Cover "Beren e Luthien" Marina Sussa. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h). Rarity: 7 Unknown number published, but probably not a large number. (x) |
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2006 mlada fronta ISBN: 80-204-0984-X �KALENDAR STREDOZEME 2006 Illustroval Martin Zhouf� Watercolor or gouache illustrations by Martin Zhouf. Published by Mlada Fronta, Praha, Czech Republic. Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. It has not appeared on eBay. However, Ren� lists it on his Tolkienwinkel site. (m) |
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2006 Polish Tolkien Society �KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2006� Illustrations by Tomasza "Saso" Kowala. Cover illustration printed on clear plastic sheet backed by a very light yellow sheet of cardstock; all calendar pages on bright white paper. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; black comb bound. Rarity: 7 This is a guess as an unknown (but probably not a large) number were produced. Need to confirm number with the PTS folks. (x) |
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2006 Polish Tolkien Society VARIANT: �KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2006� Illustrations by Tomasza "Saso" Kowala. Cover illustration printed on clear plastic sheet backed by a light yellow sheet of cardstock; all calendar pages on yellow paper. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; black comb bound. Rarity: 9 A very few were produced on the yellow paper before the full printing was done on white paper. (x) |
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2006 Ronnie Sellers ISBN: 1-4162-1071-7 �The Tolkien Art of The Brothers Hildebrandt 2006 Calendar� This calendar is the fourth in a series of four that features the original Tolkien artwork of Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. The sketches and photos featured were created from posing sessions taken during the 1970s. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped. Rarity: 8 Possible to find on eBay and on the Spiderweb Art website occasionally. (m) |
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2006 Shire Post �Shire Post Advent Calendar� Produced by Tom Maringer of Shire Post. A unique Advent calendar that has a Shire Post coin behind each of the twelve stops on the Shire map; differentiated from the following calendar by the coins found in it (called the "Silver upgrade" because it contains four silver tharantiin) and is a signed/numbered edition limited to five copies. Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 inches (w x h); in a plastic sleeve and presentation envelope. Rarity: 10 Only 5 were made for Christmas 2006. (m) |
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2006 Shire Post �Shire Post Advent Calendar� Produced by Tom Maringer of Shire Post. A unique Advent calendar that has a Shire Post coin behind each of the twelve stops on the Shire map. Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 inches (w x h); in a plastic sleeve. Rarity: 8 Only 27 were made for Christmas 2006. (m) |
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2006 SpreadShirt �Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft Kalender 06" German Tolkien Society. Illustration of Durin's Day (Durinstag) by Anke Eissmann. Cloth. Dimensions: 27.8 x 19.8 cm (w x h). Rarity: 9 These were produced by SpreadShirt upon order to benefit the German TS; only 12 were made. Therefore, these are now hard to find. (m) |
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2006 Tolkiendil �Tolkiendil Calendrier 2006" Issued by Tolkiendil, a French Tolkien society. 16 pages with front/back covers. Illustrations and poems in French by numerous members. Dimensions: 8.25 x 5.75 inches (w x h). Rarity: 8 Only 50 were created. (m) |
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2006 University of New Mexico Hobbit Society �The UNM Hobbit Society Presents its 3rd Annual 12 MONTH CALENDAR 2006" Illustrations by Daniel Bellum, Leslie McMurtry, and Raquel Montoya. Dimensions: 11 x 27 inches (w x h); spiral bound. Rarity: 8 Only recently discovered. |
