<story><title>Tolkien&apos;s Paintings</title><url>https://www.tolkienestate.com/painting</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>vlunkr</author><text>I think the maps really helped sell the world to me as a kid. There&amp;#x27;s such a distinct, foreign style to them. Of course every fantasy series now has a map, but the Tolkien maps are still embedded deep in my brain.</text></comment>
<story><title>Tolkien&apos;s Paintings</title><url>https://www.tolkienestate.com/painting</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>legitster</author><text>The personal paintings and doodles for his children were so touching.  It just reminded me of personal doodles my older brother used to give me. But technology seems to have robbed the boredom and privacy necessary for these types of tiny artistic gestures.</text></comment>