2015 Лист кисти Ниггля (Burdina Evgeniya)

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Release Date: 2015
Readers: Burdina Evgeniya
Language: Russian
Translators: Maria Kamenkovich and Valery Karasik
Organisation: Independent
ISBN: n/a
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes
Unabridged: Yes
Country: Russia
Licenced: No
Formats: Digital

This is an independent “fan” production that circulates within the Russian Tolkien community. Evgeniya Burdina is an active voice in the Russian amateur audiobook scene (often referred to as Lyu-chit or “Amateur Reading”). The 2015 date marks when the recording was finalized and uploaded to major Russian audiobook portals like Knigovuhe and Abook-Club.

This specific reading by Burdina almost certainly uses the translation by Maria Kamenkovich and Valery Karasik. This is considered an “academic” and spiritually resonant translation of the text. They translate the title as Лист кисти Ниггля. In Russian, “кисти” implies “from the brush of,” reinforcing the artistic theme. This translation is famous for its extensive footnotes and commentary (though Burdina’s reading focuses solely on the prose).

Since it is an independent production, it is primarily found on Social Media sources like YouTube where it has been uploaded under the title “Дж.Р.Р. Толкин — Лист кисти Ниггля (чит. Евгения Бурдина)”, Baza-Knig which is a major hub for Russian-language independent audiobooks and Tolkien.su, the central Russian hub for Tolkien fans, where her recordings are frequently linked.