Tolkien Calendars 2013

Eighteen calendars for 2013. If you know of any new calendars not currently listed here, please email me!
2013 Astrid Nielsch

“Calendar 2013 Middle Earth New Zealand Film Locations" Photographs by Astrid Nielsch of the NZ locations in which the LotR movies were shot. Printed on white card stock. Dimensions: 11 x 8½ inches (w x h); saddle stapled.

Rarity: 7 Limited to 100 copies; those purchased via her site are signed. (s)
2013 Beyond Bree

"Beyond Bree 2013 Calendar" Published by Beyond Bree; edited by Dan Smith (who brought us the Middle-earth Fellowship and Desolation of Smaug calendars.) Theme: "Evil in Middle-earth." Illustrations by Anke Eissmann, Sylvia Hunnewell, Tim Kirk, Octo Kwan, Nancy Martsch, Jef Murray, Ted Nasmith, Colin Williams, Maciej Wygnanski, Patrick H. Wynne. Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; saddle stapled.

Rarity: 7 100 were created and sold out. Copies available from The Tolkien Shop.
2013 Bodleian Library

"Advent Calendar" Published by Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. Available on their website. Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches (w x h); sealed plastic sleeve with white envelope.

Rarity: 3 5,000 were created.
2013 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THERE AND BACK AGAIN III 2013" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a light blue title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); silver wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 40 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2013 Colin Williams

“J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THERE AND BACK AGAIN III 2013" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Cover illustration on tracing paper (with a clear plastic protective cover) over a light blue sheet with the calendar title. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); silver wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 20 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2013 Colin Williams

“2013 J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS BOOK V" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Fifth 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)
2013 Colin Williams

“2013 J.R.R. TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS BOOK V" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Fifth 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 10 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2013 Desolation of Smaug Productions

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

Rarity: 9 Only 7 were created. (m)
2013 E-Pins.com


"The Realm of Middle Earth Map 2013 Calendar Magnet" From E-pins.com. Calendar magnet. Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches (w x h.)

Rarity: 10 Only two have been created.
2013 Editorial Planeta, S.A.

ISBN: 978-8445-000175
VARIANT: "TOLKIEN el Hobbit Calendario Oficial 2013 Ilustrado por Alan Lee y John Howe" Illustrations by Alan Lee and John Howe. Features cover art by both illustrators on opposite sides of the calendar.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)
2013 HarperCollins

ISBN: (US/CAN) 978-0-06-220801-9; (UK/EUR) 978-0-00-748593-2
"TOLKIEN The Hobbit Official Calendar 2013 Illustrated by Alan Lee and John Howe" Illustrations by Alan Lee and John Howe. Features cover art by both illustrators on opposite sides of the calendar. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 1 Current year calendar.
2013 Jef Murray

"Jef Murray Middle-earth Calendar 2013." Dimension: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; printed white board mailer.

Rarity: 6 200 were created. (s, p)
2013 Detlef Ott

"2013 Detlef Ott Zwerengold - Drachenzorn und Deibeslist." Calendar from Detlef Ott . Following is a letter from Hr. Ott about it. Dimension: 13 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (w x h); black wire bound with wire hanger; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 5 1,000 were created. (m, s)
2013 Peter E. Pracownik

ISBN: 978-178124174-5
“Peter E. Pracownik Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit 2013 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. (m, s)
2013 Sociedad Tolkien Española

“Calendario 2013 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)
2013 Società Tolkieniana Italiana

"2013 Società Tolkieniana Italiana" Illustrations by Ilenia Bossi, Laura de Stefani, Maria Distefano, Alessandro Maccari, Emanuele Manfredi, Yugin Maffioli, Federico Musetti, Paola Ramella, Dario Righetto, Marina Sussa, and Luca Vergerio. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 (w x h)

Rarity: 8 50 were created.
2013 Tolkiendil

“Tolkiendil l'ami de Tolkien Calendrier 2013" Issued by Tolkiendil, a French Tolkien society. Dimensions: ISO A4: 8.25 x 5.75 inches (w x h).

Rarity: 7 60 were created. (m)
2013 Tolkiendil

“Tolkiendil l'ami de Tolkien Calendrier 2013" Issued by Tolkiendil, a French Tolkien society. Dimensions: ISO A5: 5.75 x 4 1/8 inches (w x h).

Rarity: 10 2 were created in the A5 size (simple printing error.)(m)