The Midlands became Middle Earth last week as thousands of orcs, hobbits and elves flocked to a field in Staffordshire. More than 2,000 role-playing enthusiasts filled a field near Stafford to take part in an epic ‘battle’ worthy of the blockbuster films. The event called ‘The Gathering’ – run by the Lorien Trust – saw men and women of all ages dress up costumes as characters from the films and JRR Tolkien’s famous fantasy novel.
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