Annotated Hobbit, New Edition, brief review - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tar Elenion · 08-22-2002, 10:22 PM

I just received a review copy of the new edition of the Annotated Hobbit (working in the industry has some benefits). I have only been able to skim over it.
Some changes from the first edition are that it includes some colour plates (from JRRT and other artists) more commentary on some of the black and white illustrations, the notes on the textual revisions of The Hobbit are now included in the body of the book instead of as an appendix. Some of the annotations are expanded (for example the 'pointy ears', the 'scientific version revision', the two Thrains controversy is addressed, Thranduil's hair is mentioned). There is an expanded bibliogaphy.
All new to this edition is the inclusion of the 'Quest of Erebor' one version of which was included in UT. The UT version was the compressed 'C' text, with extracted passages from the longer 'B' text given at the end. The entire 'B' typescript is given as an appendix in this edition and does include previously unpublished information.

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Child of the 7th Age · 08-22-2002, 10:25 PM

I already have a copy of the first edition of this text. Do you think the changes are such that it will be worth it for me to purchase this one as well?

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

Tar Elenion · 08-22-2002, 10:28 PM

Yes, if the minutiae interests you. Price is $28.00. Look through it first at a bookstore. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-22-2002, 10:22 PM	#1
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	Annotated Hobbit, New Edition, brief review I just received a review copy of the new edition of the Annotated Hobbit (working in the industry has some benefits). I have only been able to skim over it. Some changes from the first edition are that it includes some colour plates (from JRRT and other artists) more commentary on some of the black and white illustrations, the notes on the textual revisions of The Hobbit are now included in the body of the book instead of as an appendix. Some of the annotations are expanded (for example the 'pointy ears', the 'scientific version revision', the two Thrains controversy is addressed, Thranduil's hair is mentioned). There is an expanded bibliogaphy. All new to this edition is the inclusion of the 'Quest of Erebor' one version of which was included in UT. The UT version was the compressed 'C' text, with extracted passages from the longer 'B' text given at the end. The entire 'B' typescript is given as an appendix in this edition and does include previously unpublished information. __________________ Tar-Elenion Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue. __________________ Tar-Elenion

08-22-2002, 10:25 PM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I already have a copy of the first edition of this text. Do you think the changes are such that it will be worth it for me to purchase this one as well? sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

08-22-2002, 10:28 PM	#3
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	Yes, if the minutiae interests you. Price is $28.00. Look through it first at a bookstore. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Tar-Elenion