Tolkien Calendars 2012

Seventeen calendars for 2012. If you know of any new calendars not currently listed here, please email me!
2012 Astrid Nielsch

“Calendar 2012 Middle Earth New Zealand Film Locations" Photographs by Astrid Nielsch of the NZ locations in which the LotR movies were shot. Printed on C1S (glossy one side) white card stock. Dimensions: 11 x 8½ inches (w x h); saddle stapled.

Rarity: 7 75 were created (of which 50 were signed and numbered) (s)
2012 Beyond Bree

"Beyond Bree 2012 Calendar" Published by Beyond Bree; edited by Dan Smith (who brought us the Middle-earth Fellowship and Desolation of Smaug calendars.) Illustrations by Paula DiSante, Sylvia Hunnewell, Octo Kwan, Nancy Martsch, Jef Murray, Ted Nasmith, Margaret Purdy Dean, Daniel Smith, Cecile van Zon, and Maciej Wygnanski, with Tim Kirk, Ryszard Derdzinski, and Karl Taps III. Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; saddle stapled.

Rarity: 7 100 were created. (m)
2012 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THERE AND BACK AGAIN II 2012" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a pink title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 50 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2012 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THERE AND BACK AGAIN II 2012" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper (with a clear plastic protective cover) over a pink sheet with the calendar title. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 20 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2012 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS BOOK IV 2012" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Fourth essay into both LotR and full-color watercolor illustrations. Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches (w x h); clear plastic sheet over cover; wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 20 were created. (s)
2012 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS BOOK IV 2012" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Fourth essay into both LotR and full-color watercolor illustrations. Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); clear plastic sheet over cover; wire bound.

Rarity: 9 Only 7 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2012 Desolation of Smaug Productions

“Desolation of Smaug Productions Presents The Shire” Illustrated by Daniel Smith. A single sheet, poster-format calendar. Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches (w x h.)

Rarity: 9 Only 6 were created. (m)
2012 Editorial Planeta, S.A.

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VARIANT: "Tolkien Calendario 2012 Ilustrado por Cor Blok" Illustrations by Cor Blok. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; corrugated cardboard insert; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 5 Although a commercial issue, these can be hard to find. (m,s)
2012 Finnish Tolkien Society

"Haltiakalenteri vuodelle 2012 Seitsematta dikaa" Pen and ink illustrations by Sanna Ruotsalainen, Lotta Raatikainen, Nuppu, soilinki, Kaisa Linnasalo, Anthoni Leonsaari, Henrik, Paivi Njinikangas, Mjkail Johannes Makinen, and kielo. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8.25 inches (w x h); stapled.

Rarity: 6 Only 200 have been printed. (x)
2012 HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-006-208920-5 (US/CAN); 978-000-742809-0 (UK/EUR)
"TOLKIEN Official Calendar 2012 Illustrated by Cor Blok" Illustrations by Cor Blok. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 1 Current year calendar. (m; m,s)
2012 Jef Murray

"Jef Murray - ALEP 2 Fantasy Calendar 2012." Jef, whose illustrations have graced the cover of the HI/NETS calendars, created this calendar to support A Long Expected Party 2 which is being planned for 2012. You may order a signed copy of this calendar at his website.

Support ALEP2 and get the first 2012 calendar issued this year! Dimension: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; printed white board mailer.

Rarity: 5 250 were created. (m, s, p)
2012 Peter Pracownik

ISBN: “Peter E. Pracownik Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit 2012 Calendar" Illustrated by Peter E. Pracownik. Published by Global Calendars. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); shrinkwrapped.
Rarity: 4 As a commercial calendar, these are easily acquired today. (s)
2012 Sociedad Tolkien Española

“Calendario 2011 Sociedad Tolkien Española" 2012 calendar by the Sociedad Tolkien Española. Cover and twelve monthly cards in a crystal case. Dimensions: case - 5 x 5 1/2; cards - 4 5/8 x 5 3/8 inches (w x h.)

Rarity: 7 These were created on demand (upon order.) (m)
2012 Società Tolkieniana Italiana

"2012 Società Tolkieniana Italiana" Illustrations by Francesco Bisaro, Maura Boldi, Ilenia Bossi, Laura de Stefani, Paolo Gomets Francescutto, Alessandro Maccari, Emanuele Manfredi, Paola Ramella, Andrea Ranghino, Giulio Riosa, Marina Sussa, and Massimiliano Zinnanti. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 (w x h)

Rarity: 7 60 were created. (m)
2012 Tolkiendil

“Tolkiendil l'ami de Tolkien Calendrier 2012" Issued by Tolkiendil, a French Tolkien society. Theme: Fall and renewal. 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: 7 60 were created. (m)
2012 University of New Mexico Hobbit Society

“UNM Hobbit Society 2012 Calendar" Issued by UNM Hobbit Society. Dimensions: 8.25 x 11 inches (w x h); black wire spiral bound.

Rarity: 8 45 were created. (m)