An expert collector of J.R.R. Tolkien has claimed the Oxford author's alleged belongings listed for sale in a now-cancelled auction were 'fakes'.

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The Lord of the Rings' next movie will focus on Gollum immediately before the main story, and that means answering a major franchise mystery.

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Your garden is an oasis where you plant your favorite flowers and trees as well as useful shrubs and herbs. However, if your space has started resembling every other yard on your block, it might be ...

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The actual box contents are very straightforward. There are four big flip-books of dry-wipe pages and an accompanying marker, one for each player. The books are a fantastic idea, sturdily bound and ...