The Fellowship of the Ring debuts in December, proving that high fantasy could be both a critical masterpiece and a box-office juggernaut.
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2024 Digest: Literature
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2025 Record: Sports
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2024 Chronicle: Culture
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2024 Digest: Gaming
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2025 Digest: The Great Student Debt Settlement
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2001 Chronicle: Law
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