10 Facts About Hobbiton From Lord Of The Rings Trilogy

With Lord of the Ring's  20th Anniversary celebrations underway, we wanted to take a closer look at the Hobbiton.

10 FACTS ABOUT HOBBITON FROM LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY

1. Yes, it’s a real place

While location scouting in the late ’90s, an aerial search drew Peter Jackson and co. to this farm. With lush pastures and rolling fields for miles around, they knew at once that this was their Hobbiton. 

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2. It’s been open since 2002

After most of the set was struck when filming concluded on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, a few structures were left standing.

3. You can celebrate International Hobbit Day

International Hobbit Day, September 22, is also the birthday of none other than Bilbo Baggins himself. At five hours, this is the longest of the tours offered, though granted most of that time will be spent partying, Hobbit-style. 

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The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition

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