Readers flocked online to articulate their angst, discovering 400 websites where Ringers congregated to converse in Quenya – one of Tolkien's fictional languages – and discuss such burning issues as whether elves have pointy ears.

'Well, I soon saw to that, I told him to bolt it then and there[.]'

“Now, yah ha done! and don't be gawming there, yah soft-headed chawbacon. Go hoam to yar mother!”

Ricotta gnudi (ravioli filling without the pasta) are perfumed with marjoram.