Realms of Tolkien: Images of Middle-earth is a compilation of Middle-earth illustrations, by twenty Tolkien artists of varying prominence and styles. It was published by HarperCollins in 1996, as one of the first books of its purpose, following Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth (1992).
- "This breathtaking four-color volume is designed in a deluxe, oversized format, and includes paintings from a diverse group of international artists. Each picture is accompanied by text from the relevant passage in Tolkien's fiction as well as a personal statement by the artist about the inspiration and influence J.R.R. Tolkien has had on their work"
- —The publisher
Artists featured[]
- Ted Nasmith
- John Howe
- Alan Lee
- Tony Galuidi
- Stephen Hickman
- Cor Blok
- Carol Emery Phenix
- Maura Boldi
- Alessandra Cimatoribus
- Lode Claes
- Inger Edelfeldt
- "Fletcher"
- Nicholas Bayrachny
- Timothy Ide
- Michael Kaluta
- Capucine Mazille
- Luca Michelucci
- Eta Musciad
- Ron Ploeg
- Gerd Renshof