Meet The Guy Who Loves Hobbits So Much He Became One

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[Futurism]( /story [Meet The Guy Who Loves Hobbits So Much He Became One | Vice]( [MEET THE GUY WHO LOVES HOBBITS SO MUCH HE BECAME ONE]( A big fan of the Lord of the Rings franchise, Nicholas Gentile initially wanted to use the plot to build a family home where he could live in harmony with nature with his wife and two kids — just like hobbits, the small human-like creatures from J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantastical universe. But after throwing a big hobbit-themed party on the plot, Gentile realised he wanted to build a whole hobbit village on those grassy fields and welcome like-minded guests from all around the world. [Vice]( /lifehack [Protect Your Pet For Just $10 A Month - Lemonade | [Partner]]( [PROTECT YOUR PET FOR JUST $10 A MONTH]( If you’ve been avoiding pet insurance because it’s too complex and bureaucratic, you haven’t been introduced to [Lemonade](. 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