Richard Medrington Puppets

Leaf by Niggle - By JRR Tolkien. From the creators of the hugely successful The Man Who Planted Trees comes this poignant story about an artist on a curious journey.

In 1939 Tolkien was struggling to finish The Lord of the Rings. One morning he woke up with Leaf by Niggle complete in his mind - a tale that is often seen as an allegory of the writer's own creative process.

Surrounded by ladders, bicycles, easels and heirlooms, Richard Medrington recounts Tolkien’s miniature masterpiece with the help of object animation and original music by top Scottish singer/songwriter Karine Polwart.

With thanks to the Tolkien Trust.