Martin Doyle Cartoon: Horrible Hobbit Hole

Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:46 am
Opinion: Martin Doyle

Horrible Hobbit Hole

By Martin Doyle
1 March, 2013

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The politicization of The Hobbit , its commercialisation, and the way it has become a warring ground for interest groups, seem very at odds with the spirit of John Tolkien. .

Ref: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/hobbit-union-boss-a-snake-jackson/story-fn3dxix6-1226586048981

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