Who is the biggest Lord of the Rings fan?

Of all famous people Christopher Lee is probably the biggest Tolkien fan of all! Nicolas Cage turned downed to play Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings movies, since it would have just been too much for him.

How do you join The Lord of the Rings fan club?

To sign up, fans can visit LOTRfanclub.com, or go to the official >o? Lord of the Rings web site at lordoftherings.net and click on “Fan Club.” Regular Fan Club memberships are expected to be offered starting in December.

What is Tolkien Reading Day?

25th of March
Tolkien Reading Day is held on the 25th of March each year. The date of the 25th of March was chosen as the date on which the Ring was destroyed, completing Frodo’s quest and vanquishing Sauron.

Is Stephen Colbert a LOTR fan?

Stephen Colbert is an ultra-fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic saga, Lord of the Rings, and this includes The Hobbit as well. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the epic fantasy masterpiece, the late-night TV talk show host put together his own Fellowship of the Ring to rap about the success of the Shire.

How famous is Lord of the Rings?

Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.

Is there a Lord of the Rings fan club?

The Official Lord of the Rings Fan Club is the first fan club license awarded to Decipher since its January 2001 acquisition of FANtastic Media, Denver, Colorado. For more information about New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, go to www.lordoftherings.net. About Decipher, Inc.

Is there a Lord of the Rings Day?

J.R.R. Tolkien Day on January 3 is “The Lord of the Rings” author’s birthday and you’re encouraged to toast him in celebration.

When was J.R.R. Tolkien born?

January 3, 1892
J. R. R. Tolkien/Date of birth

J.R.R. Tolkien, in full John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (born January 3, 1892, Bloemfontein, South Africa—died September 2, 1973, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England), English writer and scholar who achieved fame with his children’s book The Hobbit (1937) and his richly inventive epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings (1954–55).