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Tolkien Three
Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
One
Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, I had an audition at the end of March 1999 for the casting director of the Lord of the Rings film (as readers of the book know, there simply are no roles in this that I am right for *sigh*) and was shocked when she told us that the British casting team had told her that they didn't think this series was all that popular in America. Sheesh. Every kid I knew with an interest in science fiction read it! It's a quotable worldwide classic as far as I'm concerned, a favorite of the kid next door and even certain rock stars.
As should be no great surprise, the Internet is full of information about this series, even from some with a sense of humor about it all--just follow the Tolkien Trail to parodies and fan fiction sure to delight. In fact, there's even a Fraud of the Rings. Before diving straight the stairway into Middle Earth, you can check out some quotations from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, get some history and pictures of some of his evil characters, learn about the music of Middle Earth, find out more about elves than you ever thought you could know! If you are confused about who is who and where they came from and all that, stop by the Tolkien FAQ, which clearly lays out each of the races so you can find out more about them. For complete info about this author-phenomenon, visit the Tolkien Information Page and the Grey Havens Ultimate Tolkien Resource for everything Tolkienian you can possibly find on the Web.
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