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A 97-minute documentary covers the rise of Tolkien fandom from the release of The Hobbit in 1937 to the success of The Lord of the Rings films.

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  • Meet David Carradine and Lemmy discussing Tolkien's impact.
  • See Leonard Nimoy's unique performance of a Tolkien song.
  • Find out about the early Tolkien fandom's hippie connections.

Did You Know

  • The Hobbit was released in 1937, marking the start of Tolkien fandom.
  • Ringers won the Outstanding Achievement in a Documentary award in 2005.
  • Leonard Nimoy performed 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' in the film.
  • The film was nominated for Best DVD Release at the 2006 Saturn Awards.

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Ringers: Lord of the Fans was released in 2005.

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Dominic Monaghan narrated Ringers: Lord of the Fans.

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Ringers: Lord of the Fans won the award for Outstanding Achievement in a Documentary at the 2005 Newport Beach Film Festival.

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