lord of the rings
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The 6,167-Piece Rivendell Is the One LEGO Lord of the Rings Set to Rule Them All
Take a really close look at the reflection in the gold ring that LEGO teased on Twitter yesterday and you’ll see that the company actually shared an early sneak peek at today’s big reveal: an absolutely stunning 6,167-piece recreation of Rivendell reflecting the elaborate locale we’ve seen on screen.
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Is Tolkien and Lord of the Rings Behind the Success of the Fantasy Fiction Genre?
When Allen & Unwin requested a sequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s first novel The Hobbit (1937), they could not have known that it would be one of the best publishing decisions of the century, if not all time. The Lord of the Rings has sold an enormous number of copies, and generated a vast and still-growing…
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The Fellowship of the Rings’ Introduction to the Shire Is Perfect
Today, September 22 (by Shire-reckoning or otherwise), marks the twin birthdays of two of the finest halflings in all of fantasy fiction: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, ringbearers, heroes of Middle-earth, and lovers of food, ale, pipeweed, and books. But while their journeys there and back again are much beloved, one of their greatest highs together…
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Elijah Wood Isn’t Stoked About Amazon Taking LOTR Out Of New Zealand
Elijah Wood, most famous for playing Frodo Baggins, has reacted to the news that Amazon is taking LOTR out of New Zealand for Season 2.