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Articles Cited
2010 Survey Source: https://web.archive.org/web/201301070...
2010 Escapist Magazine: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/rumo...
2012 Huffpost: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/warner...
2013 Orlando Informer: https://orlandoinformer.com/2013/week...
2013 WDWNT: https://wdwnt.com/2013/10/rumor-disne...
2013 The One Ring: https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013...
2015 Theme Park Tourist: https://www.themeparktourist.com/feat...
2015 Theme Park Insider: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flum...
2017 World of Universal: https://worldofuniversal.com/blog/cou...
2018 Disney & More: https://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/20...
2018 Joe: https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/u...
2018 The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/59826...
2018 Orlando Weekly: https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/lo...
2018 Yahoo: https://www.yahoo.com/news/lord-rings...
2018 Winter is Coming: https://winteriscoming.net/2018/04/06...
2020 Theme Park University: https://themeparkuniversity.com/unive...
2022 Screamscape: https://www.screamscape.com/html/epic...

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Film Clip Sources
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailer #1:    • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship...  
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailer #2:    • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship...  
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Main Teaser:    • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of P...  
Gandalf in Bilbo's Home:    • Gandalf in Bag End  
The Shire:    • LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring - Th...  
Welcome to Rivendell:    • Welcome to Rivendell, Frodo Baggins  
The Hobbits Arrive to Rivendell:    • The Arrival to Rivendell | The Hobbit...  
Rivendell Dinner Scene:    • The Hobbit Extended Rivendell Dinner HD  
Gates of Argonath:    • LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring - The...  
Escape from Moria:    • The Lord of the Rings (2001) - Moria,...  
Minas Morgul:    • LOTR The Return of the King - Minas M...  

Film Concept Art
Daniel Bayona: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6EZDV
Paul Lasaine:   / rivendell_concept_art_for_the_lord_of_the_...  

Other Media
Universal Orlando Commercial (2011):    • Universal Orlando Resort "Because"  T...  
California Adventure Commercial (2013):    • Disney California Adventure Park Comm...  
Epic Universe Official Announcement:    • Universal's Epic Universe Announcemen...  
Epic Universe Overlay Graphic: https://twitter.com/tommyhawkins/stat...

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