.R.R. Tolkien?s The Simarillion chronicles the early battles between good and evil that foreshadow the great conflict with Sauron in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Acclaimed Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith was commissioned to produce more than 40 breathtaking paintings to accompany these spectacular stories. Collected in this lavish calendar are 16 of Nasmith?s finest images of Middleearth as well as a wealth of information on The Simarillion and the rest of Tolkien?s spectacular novels.