June 11, 2025 and nineteen years ago on this day in 2006, Artist Timothy Hildebrandt, Ballantine cover artist for The War Chief and Apache Devil, died in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Details about the novel, “The War Chief: https://www.erbzine.com/mag7/0773.html
and about “Apache Devil: https://www.erbzine.com/mag7/0775.html
Timothy and his twin brother Greg, were collectively known as “The Brothers Hildebrandt” and collectively produced fantasy and science fiction illustrations for comic books, movie posters, novels, advertisements, and trading cards. The duo is probably best known for their “Lord of the Rings” illustrations and a little painting that they did for Star Wars.
In 1981, the two decided to work separately.
The 100 word drabble for today, “Farewell, Friends” is an excerpt from “Bilbo’s Last Song,” written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The website, www.livejournal.com, included the complete poem in Tim’s obituary and I can do no less than use part of it for this post.
Day is ended, dim my eyes,
but journey long before me lies.
Farewell, friends! I hear the call.
The ship’s beside the stony wall.
Foam’s white and waves are grey;
beyond the sunset leads my way.
Foam’s salt, the wind is free;
I hear the rising of the Sea.
Farewell, friends! The sails are set,
the wind is east, the moorings fret.
Shadows long before me lie,
beneath the ever-bending sky,
but islands lie behind the Sun
that I shall raise ere all is done;
lands there are to west of West,
where night is quiet and sleep is rest.
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