Do you imagine yourself as a long-haired Orlando Bloom type, or a bit rougher, gruffer and, er, significantly shorter? Do you prefer battle axes, or magical staffs?
Well, Tourism NZ has the quiz for you.
This month marks the 15th anniversary of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and Tourism New Zealand is marking the occasion with a massive new campaign.
Fans are invited to take a new quiz to determine whether their travel habits are more in line with hobbits, dwarves, wizards or elves.
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Advertise with NZME.Once you've answered the five questions and gotten your fantasy character, you get access to specially planned trips around New Zealand, including LOTR filming locations and restaurants and scenery best suited to your character.
Even 15 years later, one in five international tourists coming to New Zealand have chosen to come here because of the Middle-earth films, and one in three have an experience related to the movie, according to figures released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in September.
"The country's leveraging of its connection to Middle-earth, led by Tourism New Zealand, has changed the face of New Zealand tourism and has paved the way for film tourism being a powerful drawcard for international visitors," says Tourism NZ Director of PR René de Monchy.
The film's director, Sir Peter Jackson has thrown in his praise for the scenery that formed the backdrop to his movies.
"New Zealand is the perfect Middle-earth and a real place that visitors can experience for years and years to come," Jackson said.
The comprehensive website includes videos of what to pack and shots of the various suggested destinations - and has certainly given this elf a lot to think about.
The Fellowship of the Ring premiered in London on December 10 in 2001 before being released in New Zealand 10 days later.
The film earned NZ$1.2 billion at the international box office and was followed by two sequels and three prequels.
