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Lord of the Rings tourism Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

1954-1955 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien

About Lord of the Rings tourism

Sam:Of course you are. And I'm coming with you. While Tolkien's novels codified the epic fantasy genre, and assembled an unprecedented community of fans, its live-action adaptation took many decades to develop. An animated film series made in the 1970s was met with lukewarm reviews, and fans expressed skepticism when New Zealand directorPeter Jacksonwas announced to direct aLord of the Ringsfilm trilogy for release in 2001 to 2003. The total budget of Jackson's trilogy was US$280 million. The films were praised by critics and fans, combining to win a total of 17 Academy Awards out of 30 they were nominated for. The final film in the series,The Return of the King, won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture, making it tied withBen-Hur(1959) andTitanic(1997) for th

Top Attractions in Lord of the Rings tourism

Explore the best things to see and do in Lord of the Rings tourism:

  • Dry Creek Quarry
  • Harcourt Park
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
  • Kaitoke Regional Park
  • Mount Ngauruhoe
  • Mount Victoria
  • Paradise
  • Putangirua Pinnacles

Lord of the Rings tourism Travel Guide Sections

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