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Two giant eagle sculptures inspired by “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” have loomed over visitors to Wellington Airport for more than a decade. Now, they will take their final flight and depart the airport on Friday.
The two eagles, one with a sculpture of Gandalf on its back, were first installed 12 years ago, a statement released by the airport on Monday said.
Their installation coincided with the release of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” movie trilogy, which were filmed in New Zealand.
After providing a stunning backdrop to Jackson’s movies, New Zealand became synonymous with author J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth,…
