Near which major industrial English city was J.R.R. Tolkien's
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The green warning

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007skaty J.R.R. Tolkiens critique of industrial technology through the wizard Saruman

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The dark country of Mordor
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Sarehole and the loss of the countryside

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What specific, beloved local landmark in Sarehole did Tolkien and his brother play near, which later appeared in Hobbiton?

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Near which major industrial English city was J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood home of Sarehole located?

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Real-life Shire: The beautiful Sarehole Mill that inspired Hobbiton still stands today as a working museum in the city of Birmingham, England.

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A mind of metal and wheels

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What ancient, tree-like guardians of the forest eventually rise up to destroy Saruman's industrial works?

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What is the name of the dark, circle-shaped fortress where the wizard Saruman builds his industrial engines?

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Where would you live?

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What historical nickname was given to the heavily industrialized, soot-covered region of England's West Midlands?

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What does the name 'Mordor' translate to in Tolkien's invented Elvish language of Sindarin?

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According to the prologue of *The Fellowship of the Ring*, what do Hobbits refuse to build or use?

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What is the chief agricultural export of the Shire, loved by both Hobbits and Wizards?

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