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Tolkien slide show at Marquette

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MILWAUKEE (WKOW) --  A big treat for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Many people know Tolkien for his writing. He's the author of both "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." However, he was also an artist and illustrated the original editions of both stories.

Two Tolkien scholars are holding a free event on Thursday afternoon at Marquette University to show his work. Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull, authors of "J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator and The Art of the Hobbit" will present a slide show on how Tolkien envisioned Middle-Earth.

Marquette has an extensive Tolkien collection, including an original watercolor rendering by Tolkien of the dust cover for "The Hobbit" and Thror's map.

Obtained directly from the author in the late 1950s, Marquette's collection includes multiple working drafts for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."

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