A group of architects has launched
a crowdfunding campaign in the hopes of raising almost £2 billion in
order to build a lifesize replica of Lord of the Rings city Minas
Tirith in the south of England.
If they manage to raise the sum within the 60 day limit, Tolkien
fans will then have the chance to live or work in the
creation, whose original version was laid siege to by the full forces
of Mordor in The Return of the King.
The campaign's leader, Jonathan Wilson, has estimated building costs
of £15 million for land, £188 million for labour and £1.4 billion for materials.
Any money left over after the project is finished after 2023 will be
used for "maintenance and public services" until 2053.
"We are an ambitious team of architects and structural
engineers who are passionate about creating a beautiful, inspirational
and fully-functioning replica of Peter Jackson's depiction of Minas
Tirith, as seen in his Lord of the Rings films," Wilson wrote on
the campaign's IndieGoGo page.
"We all share a love of Tolkien's work, and a desire to
challenge the common perception of community and architecture. We
believe that, in realising Minas Tirith, we can create not only the
most remarkable tourist attraction on the planet, but also a
wonderfully unique place to live and work."
Rewards for those who donate to the campaign range from a follow on
Twitter (£3) to being made a Lord or Lady of the city, with use of a
horse-drawn carriage to transport their family (£100,000).
However, Minas Tirith's future aristocracy has yet to make their
presence felt: after 11 days, the total raised rests at just over £400.
Continue Reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/lord-of-the-rings/minas-tirit-crowdfund/
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