All news on the topic: Lord of the Rings

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Soldier Soldier cast now - from Game of Thrones star to Loose Women panellist
The popular military drama had us glued to our TVs back in the 90s, but whatever happened to the likes of Lance Corporal Paddy Garvey (Jerome Flynn), Fusilier Dave Tucker (Robson Green) or his better half Donna Tucker (Rosie Rowell)? Let's find out!
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Cate Blanchett accused of 'destroying holidays' with eco-home
Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett is building the 'eco-home' with her husband Andrew Upton in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. Neighbours are furious by the disruption caused by the work
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Metal detectorist dubbed 'Lord of the Rings' makes his 200th find
Darren Wiles, from Bournemouth, has reunited people with their lost jewellery and other treasures over the last 12 years - including a ring containing a boy's ashes
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Brit backpacker, 26, dies in crash during Lord of the Rings tour in New Zealand
Joseph Snode, 26, was travelling the world when he was involved in a car crash in New Zealand and was killed instantly - now his family has paid tribute to the photography enthusiast
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'I went on a pub crawl in UK's unhappiest place
Dudley in the Black Country has found itself at the bottom of a list of the unhappiest places in the country called the Happy at Home study put together by property company Rightmove
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World's shortest stuntman who battled stormtroopers and orcs fears AI in films
Kiran Shah, 67, is the world's shortest stuntman at 4ft 1ins and starred in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones, but says he fears AI is going to eventually put him out of work
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Hidden village so beautiful it inspired J.R.R Tolkien for Lord of the Rings
Lauterbrunnen, located in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, inspired J.R.R Tolkien during a hiking trip when he was just 19-years-old to such an extent that he based the Elven land of Rivendell on it
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Queen Margrethe – royal title rows, cheating scandals and Lord of the Rings
On Sunday night, in her New Year's Eve speech, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark made the surprise announcement she was abdicating the throne so her son could step up, marking an end to her 52 year reign
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Roman Kemp's tribute to his 'kind and compassionate' godfather George Michael
Roman Kemp's parents Martin Kemp and Shirlie Holliman were close friends with iconic pop star George Michael, even picking the late Wham! singer to be their first-born's godfather
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Meet "Little" Kiran Shah
Kiran Shah tells film critic Andy Lea about the challenges of AI, his fantasy career and his new festive horror There's Something In Barn.
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Best family board games for 2023 tried and tested
Whether you're looking for an old favourite, a new classic, something immersive or casual we've got a board game for you this Christmas having tested a host of options with players from four to 71 years
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'Heartbroken' couple cancel Hobbit wedding as cruise turned away at border
Janine Sheriff and Kyle Risk, from Australia, had planned to get married on the Lord of the Rings set Hobbiton, only for the P&O Cruise they were on to get blocked from New Zealand
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Austrian singer Trickster and LadBaby tipped to become 2023 Christmas No.1
Sausage roller LadBaby is a favourite but has not confirmed if he will try to become the Christmas No.1 - but obscure Austrian singer Trickster is a contender this year
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Doctor Who Arrives in MTG, complete with Serialised Doctor Cards
Releasing today, Magic: The Gathering crosses over with Doctor Who to bring what Wizards of the Coast are calling "a labour of love"
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Terrified Ian McKellen, 84, flees plastic surgeon after wrinkle conversation
Sir Ian McKellen said he went to see a plastic surgeon but was horrified when he was told what would happen during a facelift - so he decided to embrace his natural look
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'Husband wants to give our baby a Lord of The Rings name - she'll get bullied'
A woman and her husband have come to an agreement about their baby's first name - but when it comes to the middle name they can't come together - and it's caused some tension
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'I'm underused in new Indiana Jones film - but I owe it to fans to take part'
John Rhys-Davies reprises the role of sidekick Sallah, the Egyptian excavator who first cropped up in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark to help Indiana Jones defeat the Nazis.
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth exclusive card reveal
Magic: The Gathering is dedicating a whole new set to The Lord of the Rings, and we exclusively reveal a new card from that set
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MTG walks Tolkien's trilogy in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a straight-to-modern booster-based set for Magic: The Gathering, releasing on June 23 2023.
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Now TV's Entertainment package is just £6.99 and includes free Cinema and Boost
Now TV offers customers £6.99 a month Entertainment package and a free Cinema and Boost trial
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'I gave my son a made up fantasy name - everyone says it's stupid but I love it'
A dad has been slammed for 'pushing his passions' on to his son by naming him after Romeo and Juliet and The Lord of the Rings characters - and not considering how it could make him a target for bullying
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Locals complain Amazon's Lord of the Rings set is 'damaging' Crown Estate forest
The Rings of Power series is based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and is currently being filmed in Swinley Forest in Berkshire, land which is owned by Prince Charles
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Man wanted over partner's death had twisted Lord of the Rings fantasy
David Yates, 36, had nicknamed his partner Marelle Sturrock, 35, his 'Luthien' - a Lord of the Rings character who, chillingly, was involved in a doomed double death
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Mystery blob dubbed 'eye of Sauron' leaves hikers 'clueless' after it washes up
A pair of hikers discovered a mysterious blob on a beach in Cornwall which later turned out to be a red hamburger bean, usually found in the rainforests of South America
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Amazon's most expensive TV show ever Rings of Power dealt devastating blow
Amazon's Lord of the Rings series Rings of Power became one of the most expensive TV shows ever made yet new reports suggest just 37% of viewers completed all episodes
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