10 pieces of home decor to show off your love of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
By Elaine Selna
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Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series and Peter Jackson’s movies will be happy to hear that Amazon is creating a new TV series set thousands of years before the stories we know. If you’re a fan of Tolkien’s creations, there are plenty of ways to show it. You could get a Lord of the Rings tattoo, or perhaps fill your house with fun pieces of decor other fans will appreciate when they visit.
Below we’ve compiled our 10 favorite pieces of home decor inspired by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
1. Hobbit Daily Meals Plaque, $55
As fans well know, Hobbits love to eat at their regularly scheduled times. This means that during adventures, they are terribly hungry when they don’t get tea time or elevenses. Keep this reminder up in your kitchen in case anyone is wondering why you’re always peckish.
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2. You Shall Not Pass Doormat, $33
Ian McKellen’s character Gandalf said one of the most iconic lines in The Lord of the Rings franchise when fending off a Balrog in the Mines of Moria. This doormat will delight Tolkien fans and resonate with non-fans who have heard the line as well.
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3. The Prancing Pony Novelty Set of Four Coasters, $11
This pub in the town of Bree outside the Shire is a popular watering hole. That’s where the four hobbits from The Lord of the Rings first meet Strider, also known as Aragorn. Now you can bring part of that pub into your home with this set of four Prancing Pony coasters.
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4. Lord of the Cats Parody Pillow Cover, $12
Cat lovers out there can combine their passion for their four-legged friends with their obsession with the The Fellowship of the Ring in the form of a pillow cover. Or as the pillow calls it, the Lord of the Cats: The Furrlowship of the Ring. Test your knowledge and see if you can name which cat is which character.
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5. Middle Earth Map Throw Blanket, $29
The map of Middle-earth seems almost like a character on its own to fans of the books and the movies. Tolkien designed the ones in the books himself. Take that piece of the stories home and snuggle up under a Middle-earth map throw blanket.
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6. No Admittance Except on Party Business Sign, $40
Bilbo Baggins famously puts out a sign that says “No admittance, except on party business” ahead of his 111th birthday. If you want to keep people away from your house just as Bilbo did, maybe this wooden, engraved sign will do the trick.
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7. LED Light-Up Mines of Moria Door, $40
The trip through the Mines of Moria is a turning point in the story. To enter the mines, the Fellowship must say the correct word to open the doors. Any fan will tell you that they had to say the word “friend” in elvish, and this LED light-up display will tell them that you are a friend if you gift it to them.
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8. Argonath Statue Bookends – Set of Two, $26
Towards the end of The Fellowship of the Ring, the group reaches the Gates of Argonath. Two immense statues signal the border of Gondor, but these smaller versions will look equally good on your mantle or bookcase.
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9. Lord of the Rings Metal Clock, $53
The One Ring features Elvish writing inscribed on the outside. On the outside of this clock, you’ll that same script, but on the inside, you’ll see all the members of the Fellowship as they make their way to Mordor.
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10. Lord of the Rings Art Prints – Unframed, Set of Four, $48
J.R.R. Tolkien was a skilled watercolorist and, as said previously, created his own maps. This set of four prints are handmade by artist Scott W. Smith in Illinois. Each print, unframed, features a different place from each book: Smaug over the Lonely Mountain, the Gates of Argonath, the Two Towers, and the White Tree of Gondor. The figures inside the prints are painted using text from the books and in the same style as the maps.
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