Great article, thanks for sharing! A couple highlights
The top draw at the conference was Sir Ian McKellen - organisers were charging 195 pounds plus booking fee for an autographed photograph of him.
"He was saying 'my shoulder is so sore' - he's in his 80s now - from shaking hands."
His fellow cast mates told him off for spending so long with each person, saying he needed to pace himself.
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Two of the Hobbits, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd, now have their own TV series, Billy and Dom Eat the World. In true Hobbit style they wander on foot looking for adventure... and food. Hopkins says they're definitely coming to New Zealand to experience hangi food.
Wait, hobbits eating and enjoying food? When did that become a thing? 
