Supporters and stars of “The Lord of the Rings” have formed a “fellowship of funders” in a bid to save the old home of the late author J.R.R. Tolkien as it is set to hit the market.
Sir Ian McKellen, famously known for his role as Balrog-defeating Gandalf (“You shall not pass!”) led the campaign as he took to Twitter on Dec. 2 to share the campaign video of Project Northmoor.
“Unlike other writers of his statute, there is no centre devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien anywhere in the world. Yet,” said McKellen.
Unlike other writers of his stature, there is no centre devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien anywhere in the world. Yet. @ProjNorthmoor https://t.co/pzMg8Yk2t2 pic.twitter.com/jx2r5MVbcw
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) December 2, 2020
Project Northmoor, the crowdfunding initiative aimed to save Tolkien’s home and convert it into a literary center, was founde…
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