NZ airport to remove Hobbit-themed eagle sculptures
Summary
Wellington Airport in New Zealand is removing its large, Hobbit-inspired eagle sculptures that have been displayed for over a decade. The eagles will be replaced by a to-be-announced exhibit.Key Facts
- Wellington Airport's eagle sculptures, inspired by The Hobbit, are being taken down.
- The sculptures have been watching over visitors for more than ten years.
- The eagles will be removed on Friday to allow space for a new exhibit.
- The eagles are connected to JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, which were turned into movies by New Zealand filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson.
- The sculptures are 1.2 tonnes (1,200kg) each and have a wingspan of 15m (49ft).
- There's no long-term plan for the huge eagles, they will be put into storage.
- Smaug the Magnificent, the dragon from The Hobbit, will continue to be displayed at the airport.
- The eagles were introduced in 2013, around when The Hobbit trilogy was being released.
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