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· Wednesday, November 28, 2012 · 7 comments

Via the BBC:  Hobbit mania grips New Zealand as premiere held.

Not only am I looking forward to the movie, there is just something smile-inducing about “Hobbit mania” gripping New Zealand.

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Comments

  1. C. Clavin says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 09:45

    The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed in New Zealand, correct?
    I imagine the Hobbit was as well?

  2. Steven L. Taylor says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 09:46

    @C. Clavin: Yup.

  3. Budgie93 says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 11:13

    This is a Hobbit/Lotr themed Air Safety video.

  4. Geek, Esq. says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 13:06

    We already have our tickets. Hoping for a cameo by Tom Bombadil.

  5. PJ says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 14:51

    @Steve Taylor:

    Not only am I looking forward to the movie

    Not sure if you know, but there will be three movies.

  6. Steven L. Taylor says:
    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 15:51

    @Budgie93: Indeed, yes. I am looking forward to all three!

  7. J-Dub says:
    Thursday, 29 November 2012 at 11:09

    Already got my ticket for Dec 14th.

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