Sometime during the years 2001-2003 when The Lord of the Rings movies were coming out, my beautiful wife bought me this Tolkien inspired book ends from Barnes and Nobles for a Christmas present.
Check out our hobbit books selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our sci fi & fantasy shops. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY really comes to life during the bits when it actually sticks to the story. The sequence where Bilbo and company are captured by giant trolls does justice to the book. In the second half, we get a scarifying roller-coaster style confrontation with two stone giants (a scene which nailed me to my seat) to a visit.
The book ends are richly detailed in design and really capture the image of the scene. Now, it can be argued that this scene shown above of Gandalf at the door and Bilbo on the other side, can be from either The Hobbit book or The Fellowship of the Rings book. Why? Well, let's discuss. From The Hobbit side of things, once Bilbo 'Good Morning's' Gandalf several times and Bilbo invites him to tea the next day, Bilbo goes inside and shuts the door and heads to his pantry for some cake and a drink to calm his nerves. During this time, Gandalf is still outside, laughing to himself. 'After a while he stepped up, and with the spike on his staff scratched a queer sign on the hobbit's beautiful green front door.'
This sign, of course, would be the mark for , 'Burglar, wants a good job, plenty of Excitement and reasonable Reward.', as Gloin says in the book. Gandalf of course confirms the mark that he put there, and thus begins the starting point of Bilbo's journey of The Hobbit.
Or, of course, it could also be Gandalf paying a visit to see his old friend Bilbo for 'A Long Expected Party' that Bilbo was throwing for himself (he was turning 111 after all) and his heir Frodo Baggins (who he adopted when he was 99 as Frodo always was the favorite of Bilbo's cousins, and took him in to live with him. Bilbo and Frodo both shared the same birthday of September 22nd, and while this was a big birthday for Bilbo, it was also one for Frodo because he was turning 33, '…an important number: the date of his ‘coming of age'.' When Bilbo adopted Frodo, '… he was still in histweens, as the hobbits called the irresponsible twenties between childhood and coming of age at thirty-three.'
But, studying the book ends closer, and considering the year this was released, and the fact that Bilbo looks more like Ian Holm's Bilbo, I would go the latter. Of course, in Peter Jackson's movie, they make no mention of Frodo turning 33, and focus on Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday.
The book ends also came with a hard cover copy of The Lord of the Rings (further cementing the decision above) which had all three books in one, but the books shown in the picture above are my very first copies of The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. I figured they deserved a place of honor, and between the bookends my wonderful wife bought me seemed just like the spot.
Here is a view from the outside where Gandalf is standing:
One also from the inside where Bilbo is standing:
Bookends can be a great and minimal style addition for decorating your home library. An reader would certainly agree to this that his or her personal collection always holds a special place in their heart. If you are looking to place the books on an open shelf, you can rightly decorate the collection with ornamented bookends and make your literary arrangement more than just a couple of books stacked together.
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Right from geeky to the more serious styles there are enough choices available to compliment with the diverse decor and interiors of the home.
We have put together a list of 10 best designs that will certainly suit your needs.
1. Game of Thrones Bookends
These GOT bookends are hand painted and intricately designed to serve as a great collectable for your book collection and also as a great accent piece to stand alone.
These GOT bookends are hand painted and intricately designed to serve as a great collectable for your book collection and also as a great accent piece to stand alone.
2. Hobbit Bookends
These hobbit themed resin bookends are a great piece to add next to your books. These limited edition bookends will surely be a double win for your home if you are a fan of the franchise.
3. Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Bookends
Hand painted with intricate detail work, the bookends also create an illusion of Hogwarts express passing the tunnel. When placed on either side of the books it will appear as if the train is exiting from one tunnel and passing over the other.
4. Medieval Bookends
Very affordable and classy, these 8 inches tall bookends weigh a total two pounds. Showcasing the intricate knights with bronze detailed battle armour and base the bookends are unquestionably worth the money.
5. Star Wars Stormtrooper Bookends
If you are Star Wars person, these Stormtrooper bookends are certainly hard to resist. The figures are so detailed that they actually look like collectables. These Stormtrooper structures holding the plus rifles, make the figures all the more realistic.
6. Evolution Bookends
These smart bookends are worth the buy for our science geeks out there. Brightly coloured, these bookends sure do reflect the universal process of evolution along with the love of reading and learning.
7. Pineapple Bookends
Artistic in its appeal these pineapple shaped bookends will work well with all styles and interiors of the home. Complementing vintage, cottage, or modern interior decor, these pineapple shaped bookends offer a transitioning designer effect on the simple design.
8. A to Z Bookends
An amazing addition to your classroom or school library these A to Z lettered bookends are everything you would want to support and organise your collection of books. These bookends can also be a great gift for teachers and an excellent housewarming present for someone who loves typography.
9. Dog Shaped Bookends
One of the best presents to gift the dog lovers in your circle of friends. If the four-legged lovely is your snuggle buddy while you enjoy your favourite book, why not honour and express your love by placing dog shaped bookend next to your collection.
The Hobbit Bookends Characters
10. The End Bookend
The Hobbit Bookends For Sale
Here is a view from the outside where Gandalf is standing:
One also from the inside where Bilbo is standing:
Bookends can be a great and minimal style addition for decorating your home library. An reader would certainly agree to this that his or her personal collection always holds a special place in their heart. If you are looking to place the books on an open shelf, you can rightly decorate the collection with ornamented bookends and make your literary arrangement more than just a couple of books stacked together.
Related:
Right from geeky to the more serious styles there are enough choices available to compliment with the diverse decor and interiors of the home.
We have put together a list of 10 best designs that will certainly suit your needs.
1. Game of Thrones Bookends
These GOT bookends are hand painted and intricately designed to serve as a great collectable for your book collection and also as a great accent piece to stand alone.
These GOT bookends are hand painted and intricately designed to serve as a great collectable for your book collection and also as a great accent piece to stand alone.
2. Hobbit Bookends
These hobbit themed resin bookends are a great piece to add next to your books. These limited edition bookends will surely be a double win for your home if you are a fan of the franchise.
3. Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Bookends
Hand painted with intricate detail work, the bookends also create an illusion of Hogwarts express passing the tunnel. When placed on either side of the books it will appear as if the train is exiting from one tunnel and passing over the other.
4. Medieval Bookends
Very affordable and classy, these 8 inches tall bookends weigh a total two pounds. Showcasing the intricate knights with bronze detailed battle armour and base the bookends are unquestionably worth the money.
5. Star Wars Stormtrooper Bookends
If you are Star Wars person, these Stormtrooper bookends are certainly hard to resist. The figures are so detailed that they actually look like collectables. These Stormtrooper structures holding the plus rifles, make the figures all the more realistic.
6. Evolution Bookends
These smart bookends are worth the buy for our science geeks out there. Brightly coloured, these bookends sure do reflect the universal process of evolution along with the love of reading and learning.
7. Pineapple Bookends
Artistic in its appeal these pineapple shaped bookends will work well with all styles and interiors of the home. Complementing vintage, cottage, or modern interior decor, these pineapple shaped bookends offer a transitioning designer effect on the simple design.
8. A to Z Bookends
An amazing addition to your classroom or school library these A to Z lettered bookends are everything you would want to support and organise your collection of books. These bookends can also be a great gift for teachers and an excellent housewarming present for someone who loves typography.
9. Dog Shaped Bookends
One of the best presents to gift the dog lovers in your circle of friends. If the four-legged lovely is your snuggle buddy while you enjoy your favourite book, why not honour and express your love by placing dog shaped bookend next to your collection.
The Hobbit Bookends Characters
10. The End Bookend
The Hobbit Bookends For Sale
What other design would justify the end of your book collection than by placing ‘the end' next to it? Creative and minimal in its design, ‘the end' named bookend could be a fun and literal piece to add to your collection.
Bookends are a great way to organise the books in an open shelf and still look as appealing as any other furnishing piece. Pick the one that best suits your interior and your valuable and prized book collection.
Bookends For Sale
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