How J.R.R. Tolkien's wife inspired the 'Lord of the Rings' characters
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J.R.R. Tolkien's wife Edith — played by Lily Collins in the new biopic 'Tolkien' — inspired female characters in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit.'
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