Within ‘The Hobbit’, J.R.R. Tolkien used words to craft one of the most memorable fantastical beasts all time; the massive, fire-breathing Dragon, Smaug.
One reader wasn’t content to use just those words and her imagination to shape our good friend, Smaug, though – oh no! Victoria, an artist based out of Denmark who specialises in creating animals out of recycled goods, has gone-ahead and created a sculpture of Smaug from the pages of her pre-read copy of The Hobbit. The scaly, menacing dragon leers around the cover of the book, seeking a tiny Bilbo, who cowers under his searching gaze. That’s one way of truly bringing a book to life! :O
Appologies for the copyright logo that spoils the full effect, it is the only way we can use the image without breaking any copyright laws and such! Be sure to visit Victoria’s Deviant Art page to see the rest!
Jennie Ivins
I can’t decide between being amazed or horrified. Smaug’s beautiful but the poor book! Tearing and crumpling, hurting it… 🙁
UGH. THAT IS SO COOL.