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J.R.R. must be spinning in his grave<\/a>, particularly given his strong Catholic faith.<\/p>\n

Based on “The Lord of the Rings”, this entirely new divination system uses rings, cards, and a map to answer all of your important questions about the future–an official Tolkien gift set. Full color.
\n[…] Officially licensed by Tolkien Enterprises, Inc.<\/a> Like the hobbit Frodo Baggins, change your world forever by journeying through the magical land of Middle Earth! Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved trilogy The Lord of the Rings–soon to be a major motion picture–this entirely new divination system answers important questions about your future. The premise: that the kingdom of Middle Earth symbolically lives inside all of us, profoundly influencing our lives. Here are the materials you need to access that knowledge–packaged in a beautiful slipcase, designed to look like a book: a powerful runic ring; a guiding map, modeled on those in the original trilogy; one richly illustrated book to direct you as you seek answers; and 40 tarot-like cards. You’ll treasure this marvelous pack for its eye-catching design and for the way it elaborates and extends upon your favorite novels!<\/p>\n

Crikey. <\/p>\n

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