Photos: Hobbit House near Philadelphia pays tribute to Tolkien
December 14, 2012
Shown is an exterior view of the 'Hobbit House' Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a 'Hobbit House' containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Architect Peter Archer enters the ìHobbit Houseî during and interview with the Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an Interior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown are collectibles at the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien books at the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an Interior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an exterior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an exterior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Architect Peter Archer speaks during and interview with the Associated Press at the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an exterior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Architect Peter Archer closes the front door of the ìHobbit Houseî during and interview with the Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is the lock on the front door at the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shown is an exterior view of the ìHobbit Houseî Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Chester County, near Philadelphia. Architect Peter Archer has designed a ìHobbit Houseî containing a world-class collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and memorabilia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)