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Dec 16

Jingle Balrog

By Marty Barrett in books, music, parenting and family

We’re not really a Bible-believing family, so when my daughter asked me what Christmas was like in the deep places of the world, I had to consult “The Lord of the Rings.”

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Sep 21

Jackson: 12-part “Hobbit” Will Attract Tolkien Fans

By Marty Barrett in books, commerce, movies

CHRISTCHURCH, NZ—Academy Award winner Peter Jackson is hoping his upcoming dozen installments of “The Hobbit” will appeal to readers of late British author and linguist J.R.R. Tolkien. “People who watch closely will definitely see some Tolkien influences in the movies,” says Jackson, noting that the title character—a small humanoid with hairy feet—is similar to characters …

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Tag: j.r.r. tolkien

Jingle Balrog

Jackson: 12-part “Hobbit” Will Attract Tolkien Fans

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