REAL WIZARD OF MIDDLE EARTH

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Step aside Harry Potter! Meet the first man in the modern world to be government appointed as an official Wizard!

Wizard of Christchurch (alchetron.com)

New Zealand is known as “Middle Earth” by Tolkien fans around the world because it was the location for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies of epic movies. Fans flock to the country to visit the various areas made famous in the films. Hobbiton has become a major tourist attraction with tours of the film set augmented with themed bars, cafes and a shop selling clothing inspired by the movies. The spectacular alpine scenery featured in the films also draws visitors in droves. However, these Tolkien fans might not realize New Zealand has the only legally recognized wizard in the world! Unless they visit Christchurch, they will probably leave New Zealand without knowing anything about him. read more