Tolkien’s grandson says Rings films ‘a juggernaut that tore my...
The grandson of JRR Tolkien said he felt ‘suffocated’ by the legacy of his famous relative and feared...
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A Q&A with Royd Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s great-grandson Royd Tolkien has developed a long-standing relationship with the team behind Middle Earth’s big-screen adaptations,...
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How a sleepy country town became Hobbiton
A decade ago, Matamata was a sleepy country town in the middle of the North Island, well-placed for...
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Dori makes a request from a Prince
While visiting Wellington in New Zealand, Prince Charles – who is here for the Queen’s diamond jubilee tour...
Continue readingMSN NZ to “debut trailer first” on Sept 20 (NZ...
MSN NZ tells us it’s getting the new Hobbit trailer FIRST. when will it debut? This Thursday, September...
Continue readingMiddle Earth is closer to home than you think
From Northhumberland Gazette: Reader Phil Murray spotted something that looked very familiar when he pulled out the A3 ...
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