Tolkien Calendars 2015

Nineteen calendars were catalogued in 2015. If you know of any new calendars not currently listed here, please email me!
2015 Associazione Romana Studi Tolkieniani

“Calendario 2015 Associazione Romana Studi Tolkieniani" Issued by Associazione Romana Studi Tolkieniani. Illustrations by Ivan Cavini, Simona Calavetta, Enrica Paresce, and Andrea Piparo. Dimensions: ISO A4: 8.25 x 5.75 inches (w x h); wire binding.

Rarity: 8 ? were created. (m)
2015 Beyond Bree

"Beyond Bree Calendar 2015" 30th Anniversary of the Beyond Bree Calendars. Published by Beyond Bree; edited by Daniel Smith (who brought us the Middle-earth Fellowship and Desolation of Smaug calendars, and 'Folklore and Legends from Middle-earth' series of tales.) Theme: "Mortal heroes and heroines of Middle-earth." Illustrations by Paula DiSante, Anke Eissmann, Tómas Hijo, Octo Kwan, Ruth Lacon, Jef Murray, Ted Nasmith, Gordon Palmer, and Colin Williams. Additional art by George Dunn, Tonja Goldblatt, Nancy Martsch, Jakob Ryngen, and Maciej Wygnanski. Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; saddle stapled.

Rarity: 7 103 were created.
2015 Colin Williams

"J R R TOLKIEN CALENDAR QUEER LODGINGS 2015" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Clear plastic cover over a light blue title page. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); black wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 20 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2015 Colin Williams

"J R R TOLKIEN CALENDAR QUEER LODGINGS 2015" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Hobbit". Cover illustration on tracing paper over a white sheet with the calendar title. Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); black wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 40 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2015 Colin Williams

"2014 J R R TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS - BOOK I - #2" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Seventh essay into both LotR and full-color watercolor illustrations. Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches (w x h); clear plastic sheet over cover; black wire bound.

Rarity: 9 Only 10 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2015 Colin Williams

"2014 J R R TOLKIEN CALENDAR THE LORD OF THE RINGS - BOOK I - #2" Illustrated by Colin Williams. Illustrations from "The Lord of the Rings". Seventh essay into both LotR and full-color watercolor illustrations. Dimensions: A3 (11.75 x 16.5 inches) (w x h); clear plastic sheet over cover; black wire bound.

Rarity: 8 Only 20 were created as Christmas presents for family and friends. (s)
2015 Desolation of Smaug Productions

“Desolation of Smaug Productions Presents Beyond Rath Dínen” Illustrated by Daniel Smith. A single sheet, poster-format calendar. Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches (w x h.)

Rarity: 10 Only 5 were created. (m)
2015 Editorial Planeta, S.A.

ISBN: 978-8445-000175
VARIANT: "EL HOBBIT 2014 Calendario Oficial Ilustrado por Mary Fairburn" Illustrated by Mary Fairburn. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; corrugated cardboard insert; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 5 Although a commercial issue, these can be hard to find. (m)
2015 HarperCollins

ISBN: (US/CAN) 978-0-06-235679-0; (UK/EUR) 978-0-00-755248-8.
" THE HOBBIT 2014 The Official Calendar Illustrated by Mary Fairburn" Illustrations by Mary Fairburn. Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole; shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 1 Current year calendar. (m,x; m)
2015 Jef Murray

"Fantastical Beasts & Beings Calendar 2015." Illustrated by Jef Murray. Available on his website. Dimension: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; white board.

Rarity: were created. (s)(p)
MAD Magazine

"2015 The Slobbit/Bored of the Rings MIDDLE EARTH Calendar" Centerfold of the December 2014 issue of MAD Magazine. Parody. (With apologies to JRRT calendar purists. I couldn't resist!) Dimension: 10 1/2 x 16 inches (w x h.)

Rarity: 1 A MAD number were created.
Michael Weiler

ISBN: 9-783660-988031. "Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Clear plastic cover. Dimensions: A1 (16 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (w x h)

Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. This one is certainly the largest calendar in my collection. (m)
Michael Weiler

ISBN: 9-783660-988024.
"Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A2 (16 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (w x h)

Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m)
Michael Weiler

ISBN: 9-783660-988017.
"Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A3 (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h)

Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m)
Michael Weiler

ISBN: 9-783660-988000.
"Thilia. Reise durch Mittelerde. Acrylmalerei von Michail Weiler" Illustrations by Michael Weiler. Dimensions: A4 (5 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h)

Rarity: 9 Unknow number were created. But this set was very difficult to collect. (m)
2015 Societŕ Tolkieniana Italiana

"GLI EROI DELLA TERRA DI MEZZO Calendario 2015 Societŕ Tolkieniana Italiana" Illustrations by Yugin Maffioli, Raimondo Pasin, Cristiana Falcoz, Francesco Bisaro, Paola Ramella, Emanuele Manfredi, Scuola del fumetto Milano (Alessia Venturini, Irma Vittoria Ribolla, Fabiano Caputo, and Ilaria Pasqua), and Poliart - Centro Sperimentale di Design (Yvonne Campedel, Ilaria Fortino.) Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 9 5/8 inches (w x h)

Rarity: 7 ? were created. (m)
2015 Tolkiendil

“Tolkiendil l'ami de Tolkien Calendrier 2015" Issued by Tolkiendil, a French Tolkien society. Theme: major dwellings of Middle-earth (Tharbad, Harad, Nargothrond, Edoras, Imladris.) Dimensions: ISO A4: 8.25 x 5.75 inches (w x h).

Rarity: 7 60 were created. (m)
2015 University of New Mexico Hobbit Society

“2015 Fantasy Art Calendar Hobbit Society University of New Mexico" Issued by UNM Hobbit Society. Illustrations by Clarissa Anello, Dan Bellum, Jeff Benham, Ebe Kastein, Samuel Kerwin, Katherine Kontos, Fletcher Wallace. Design by Dusty Brooks and assistance from Morgan O'Mahony and Dr. Leslie A. Donovan. Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 11 inches (w x h); spiral black wire binding.

Rarity: 8 50 were created. (m)