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Today is Thursday, 21st November 2013 Lesson 68 Subject: Hobbit House - tekst

Hobbit House Do you ever dream about living in a house that is different? Somewhere green and quiet where there isn’t any noise and you can get some fresh air? Well, take a look at this Hobbit House – it was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Lord of the Rings!

The Hobbit House is a cosy stone cottage in Chester, Pennsylvania. Inside the cottage there is a library with a collection of Tolkien’s manuscripts and possessions. There is also a reading room with a fireplace and comfortable chairs, a living room and two gardens outside. There isn’t a bathroom or a kitchen and there aren’t any bedrooms. There isn’t a post box either – the postman won’t be able to deliver any letters!

The cottage is a place for people to sit, read and share ideas – a place to relax, but not to live in. A fan of Tolkien’s books asked a professional architectural firm to design a museum for his collection. The architect built the house a short walk away from the owner’s main home. There was a very old stone wall in the place so they used this as one wall of the Hobbit House. There’s some natural light inside because there are some round windows. There is also a round door at the front for people to go in and out. If you like the idea of a Hobbit House, my advice is: start saving! Building a Hobbit House is very expensive!