None of the numerous editions published since then have included any of Tolkien’s art. Instead ... be stamped in two foils with a circular die-cut. A Lord of the Rings fan’s dream.

Wood -whose nickname, Elwood, sounds tailor-made for a Tolkien character -felt he could only adequately convey his passion for the role by making his own audition tape. So he perfected a British ...

“Obviously at the core of that, is a desire to make a lot of money,” Wood continued. “It’s not that a bunch of executives are like, ‘Let’s make really awesome art.’ And ...