The Lord of the Rings Tarot Deck & Card Game

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Still on more then one occasion traditional Tarot imagery is put aside for more Middle-Earth content related scenes, still maintaining the cards’ meaning using the stories and concepts from the book to speak for the cards. Disclaimer: Divination and spell-related items are for entertainment purposes only, and must meet Etsy's Seller Policy. Packaged in a collectible gift box, it’s the perfect gift for The Lord of the Rings fans and tarot enthusiasts alike! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The cards are overall very colorful, though a bit dark, usually because of the dark background on the pictures.

Every card in the deck, including the minor Arcana is illustrated and linked to the Middle-Earth universe in this way. Featuring original artwork inspired by classic tarot iconography, this 78-card deck comprises both major and minor arcana and depicts fan-favorite characters, creatures, and scenes from The Lord of the Rings™ novels. The subdued earth tone colours and the antiqued wood grain design of the cards is very Middle Earth. The first thing to say about this pack is that it was clearly a collaborative effort involving many different contributors, notably Terry Donaldson who developed the idea and Peter Pracownik who created the artwork.

Tolkien’s epic tales illustrate how friendship, love, and loyalty among friends overcome evil forces and hardships. Donaldson’s discussion of the cards wends through Tolkien’s works, traditional tarot interpretations, astrological associations, and original spreads and meditations. Extensive blood, sweat, and tears went into this deck; I originally designed it as a personal gift for my family.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Every card also has a small piece of text on it, further explaining the cards meaning and the link to its story. Biography: Illustrator and printmaker Tomas Hijo has illustrated more than fifty books for the main Spanish publishing houses and shows his work regularly at exhibitions across Europe and the USA. In the end it is, of course, all a matter of taste, but I believe that If you are a Tolkien fan and you’re new to Tarot, this is “the” deck for you. HELPFUL GUIDE: Learn the basics of tarot with the included bonus guide, with handy explanations behind the meaning of each card as well as a few simple spreads for easy readings.

I have yet to try this game though, somehow I feel playing games with the cards diminishes the “mystical” value.

We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. The Lord of the Rings and the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises LLC, used under license by Insight Editions. Let Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, and other beloved inhabitants of Middle-Earth guide your tarot practice with this epic tarot deck and guide, inspired by the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels.Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. Some effort has been put in the imagery including astrological and other Hermetic symbols and concepts.