Alert Raised for New Zealand Volcano in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ’The Hobbit' Movies

The volcanic alert for Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand, which was featured in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, was raised on May 10.
Alert Raised for New Zealand Volcano in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ’The Hobbit' Movies
The crater lake of Mount Ruapehu on March 18, 2007 in New Zealand. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images
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