It is said that when you mock something, it’s because you love it. In that case, Tolkien’s Middle-earth has seen a lot of love in the past already. In the recent past, a vast amount of parodies such as The Soddit or The Sellamillion, both written by Adam Roberts, brought a smile on Tolkien fans with their unique interpretation of Middle-earth. Now there is another parody coming up.
On November 26th a Hobbit parody called The Wobbit, written by The Harvard Lampoon, will be released:
When Aaron Sorkinshield and his band of Little People embark on a totally feasible quest to reclaim the hoard of Academy Awards stolen from them by the lonely Puff the Magic Dragon, senile wizard Dumbledalf suggests an unlikely and completely unqualified accomplice: Billy Bagboy, an unassuming wobbit dwelling in terrorist-riddled Wobbottabad.
You may have encountered The Harvard Lampoon, a comedic writing group, already. The classic Lord of the Rings parody Bored of the Rings is one among many other parodies already written by The Harvard Lampoon.
Personally, I’m a lover of fan parodies, whether written, painted or cosplay parodies. Do you have any favorite parodies, maybe a lesser known parody you can recommend?
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