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The One Ring  is an  artefact  that appears as the central plot element in  J. R. R. Tolkien 's  The Lord of the Rings  (1954–55). It is described in an earlier story,  The Hobbit  (1937), as a  magic ring  of  invisibility . In the sequel, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien ascribes to the Ring a darker character, with malevolent power going far beyond conferring invisibility: it was created by  Sauron  the Dark Lord as part of his design to win domination over  Middle-earth . The Lord of the Rings concerns the quest to destroy the Ring to keep Sauron from fulfilling his design. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring ------------------------------ The  Lord of the Rings  is a  film series  consisting of three  high fantasy   adventure films  directed by  Peter Jackson . They are based on the novel  The Lord of the Rings  by  J. R. R. Tolkien . The films are subtitled...

Star Wars (later retitled  Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope ) is a 1977 American  epic   space opera  film written and directed by  George Lucas . It is the first film in the original  Star Wars  trilogy and the beginning of the Star Wars franchise. Starring  Mark Hamill ,  Harrison Ford ,  Carrie Fisher ,  Peter Cushing ,  Alec Guinness ,  David Prowse ,  James Earl Jones ,  Anthony Daniels ,  Kenny Baker , and  Peter Mayhew , the film focuses on the  Rebel Alliance , led by  Princess Leia  (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the  Galactic Empire 's space station, the  Death Star . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film) ------------------------------ Star Wars   is an American   epic   space-opera   media franchise   created by   George Lucas , which began with the   eponymous 1977 film   and quickly became a wor...

The Joker  is a fictional  supervillain  created by  Bill Finger ,  Bob Kane , and  Jerry Robinson  who first appeared in the debut issue of the  comic book   Batman  (April 25, 1940) published by  DC Comics . Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero  Batman . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(character) ------------------------------ A  candle  is an ignitable  wick  embedded in  wax , or another flammable solid substance such as  tallow , that provides  light , and in some cases, a  fragrance . A candle can also provide  heat , or be used as a method of keepin...

Quidditch  is a fictional sport, created by author  J. K. Rowling  in her fantasy fiction series  Harry Potter.  The story of Harry Potter centers around wizards and witches studying their magical craft at  Hogwarts : School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Born out of the lore of witches using flying broomsticks for transportation, Quidditch was developed by the author as the most popular sport in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; a complex game played completely in the air by players on flying broomsticks. The objective of Quidditch, as with most sports, is to be the team that has gained the most points by the end of the match. Matches are played between two opposing teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls: a Quaffle, two Bludgers, and a  Golden Snitch . Centered around the use of each ball, there are four positions: the Chasers and Keeper (who plays with the Quaffle), the Beaters (who play with the Bludgers), and the Se...

Fallout 4 VR is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks . It is a remake in virtual reality of the fifth major installment in the Fallout series , and was released on Microsoft Windows with HTC Vive on December 12, 2017. Bethesda announced on October 17, 2017, that purchasers of a VR headset will receive a redeem code to receive Fallout 4 for free, proceeding an announcement by Valve on October 2. The player is the Sole Survivor of Vault 111 , who emerges 210 years to the day and time after the Great War . Prior to this, there is a brief period of gameplay during the pre-War era showing the player living with their spouse and child. As revealed in the trailer on June 3, 2015, the setting takes place in Boston, Massachusetts . Famous local landmarks like the Paul Revere Monument , the USS Constitution , as well as the Massachusetts State House with its unique Golden Dome are included in the game world. ...