When people see the Lord of the Rings portfolio pieces that Frazetta did, they often ask why he did them-- and why they weren't more widely published. Many fans lament that Frazetta and Tolkien never officially worked together; one as the master of fantasy art and the other as the master of fantasy writing. Unfortunately for fans of both, it just wasn't meant to be.
However, in the 1970s, a publisher based in Denver, Colorado commissioned Frazetta to create a portfolio of work inspired by Tolkien's three main Lord of the Rings books. However, the pieces "inadvertently ignited a firestorm of criticism from the legion of [Lord of the] Rings fans who took issue with Frank's liberal interpretation of the story. Accustomed to his versions of fantasy characters becoming definitive, he was somewhat mystified by the controversy surrounding the folio. 'Wow, I thought the Burroughs fans were particular,' Frazetta muses, 'but the Tolkien fans were REALLY picky.' (Fenner, 2001)
-Excerpt from the book, "Testament".
Still, though he may have not worked directly on anything official for the Lord of the Rings, he influenced many involved in the movies including director Peter Jackson and the creative company behind the phenomenal special effects and props, Weta Workshop.
You can see the LORD OF TH RINGS Portofolio here:
http://frazettamuseum.com/product/PORT-LotR.html
Taken from : FRAZETTA ART MUSEUM official Facebook Page
SEE ALSO:
A Day at the Frazetta Art Museum
The Artist as an Explorer of The Extreme
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