The 1970s "Lord of the Rings" calendars created by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt are now considered artistic masterpieces. This volume tells the story behind the creation of these illustrations. It is written by Greg Hildebrandt's son, who at the ages of five, six and seven posed as many of the Hobbit characters. The work offers a treasury of "Lord of the Rings" art; all the paintings from the 1976, 1977 and 1978 calendars are included, plus the original sketchings for the paintings. Also included are the photographs and sketches of the costumes worn by the inhabitants of Middle Earth. The volume features a pull-out poster of a painting created specially for this book.