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Thousands celebrate Hobbit premiere in New Zealand

Published November 28, 2012 Updated November 28, 2012 02:02pm

 

Wellington, where director Peter Jackson and much of the post production is based, renamed itself "the Middle of Middle Earth", and fans with prominent Hobbit ears, medieval style costumes, and wizard hats had camped out the night before to claim prized spaces along the 500 meter (550 yards) red carpet.

 

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