Brian Sibley
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| Brian Sibley | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born | 14 July 1949 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Location | London, England |
| Website | BrianSibley.com |
Brian Sibley (born 14 July 1949) is an English author, broadcaster and screenwriter. He is author of over 100 hours of radio drama and has written and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, features and weekly programmes.
Born in London, he grew up and was educated in Chislehurst, Kent.
In 1981, he co-wrote BBC Radio 4's adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with Michael Bakewell. He is also the author of The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Sibley subsequently wrote The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and other books accompanying The Lord of the Rings trilogy, including a biography of Jackson. He reprised this role a decade later by writing three companion books for The Hobbit trilogy.
Bibliography
Books
- 1995: The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth (with John Howe)
- 1995: There and Back Again: The Map of The Hobbit (with John Howe)
- 1999: The Map of Tolkien's Beleriand and the Lands to the North (with John Howe)
- 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings - Insiders' Guide
- 2001: The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
- 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy
- 2003: The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth (with John Howe)
- 2006: Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey
- 2009: The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth (with John Howe)
- 2010: West of the Mountains, East of the Sea (with John Howe)
- 2010: There and Back Again: The Map of the Hobbit (with John Howe)
- 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Official Movie Guide
- 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Official Movie Guide
- 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Official Movie Guide
- 2022: The Fall of Númenor (editor)
Articles
- 1981: Mallorn 17
- "The Choices of Master Sibley"
- 1982: Amon Hen 59
- "Quiz Report"
- 2000: The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook
- "Foreword"
- 2005: Empires of the Imagination
- "Introduction"
- 2006: The Lord of the Rings: Popular Culture in Global Context
- "Foreword"
- 2010: Tolkien 2005 Souvenir Book
- Message
- 2010: Silver Leaves 3
- "More than Just the Margins: An appreciation of Pauline Baynes (1922-2008)"
- 2015: Tolkien Calendar 2016
- Introduction
- 2019: Amon Hen 278
- "Stephen Thorne Remembered"
- 2020: Amon Hen 284
- "Ian Holm - My Mr Frodo Baggins"
- 2022: The Great Tales Never End
- "Down from the door where it began… Portal images in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings"
Discography
- 2001: J.R.R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait: Narrator, writer
- 2002: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series): screenwriter
- 2008: Tales from the Perilous Realm (radio series): screenwriter, the Giant.
Filmography
- 2003: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth: himself
- 2005: Ringers: Lord of the Fans: himself
Awards
- 2022: Tolkien Society Award: Outstanding Contribution
External links
- Brian Sibley's personal blog
- Brian Sibley's work blog
- The Hobbits and I: My Travels in Middle-earth (a talk at The Tolkien Society)
Interviews
- Brian Sibley, writer, BBC's The Lord of the Rings (1981) - Interview (An interview with Nerd of the Rings)
- 113 Interview mit Brian Sibley (Episode 113 of TolkCast)
- 50 - Brian Sibley (Episode 50 of The Tolkien Experience Podcast)
