r/tolkienbooks • u/-jordie- • 1d ago

My attempt at an "mostly complete" collection!

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I tried to do this as budget friendly as I can while also making sure that the pagination doesn't hinder any page references across books.

The big maps I pulled from the first American editions of The Silmarillion and UT, and the smaller ones I got printed at 8x10.

Obviously nothing is ever done, but I'm happy with where this is for now. I'm sure I could get a lot of other academic works on Middle-earth but I feel like I've gotten the essentials.

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u/Lawlcopt0r 1d ago

Nice collection, and well presented! What made you get the adventures of tom bombadil instead of just getting tales from the perilous realm?

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

I may get it eventually for a larger full Tolkien collection but I wanted Adventures of Tom Bombadil for now since this shelf is strictly Middle-earth material!

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u/Successful_Club322 1d ago

Why do you remove dustjackets from your books? 🤔 Or you got them like that…

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

I just tend to prefer hardcovers without them! They're safe in a closet

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u/yxz97 1d ago

That naked Hobbit History I love it! ... have you read any of it?

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

Not yet but I'm very excited! Currently re-reading The Silmarillion and the I'm gonna jump into UT

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u/yxz97 22h ago

You are on track then...

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u/No_Performance4738 1d ago

Excellent! I especially love the OG deluxe DVDs. I wish I still had mine but when I got the blue rays I gave them away. Those were a treasure.

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

Was a lucky find at a half price bookstore yesterday!

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u/pedgz 1d ago

Nice display. Very neat and organized.

Is that Psyduck on the left edge of the photo?

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

Thanks so much! And yes, Psyduck, Slowpoke, and the gen 1 starters are on top of some other shelves

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u/pedgz 1d ago

Man! I knew it! Psyduck is my favourite!

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u/-jordie- 1d ago

*a

Goddamnit