Hobbits and wizards teach safety on Air New Zealand

Those Kiwis at Air New Zealand are at it again.

In the past, they have produced airplane safety videos featuring nude flight attendants, fitness guru Richard Simmons and a plane full of rugby players.

Air New Zealand unveiled last week a new video staring the characters — hobbits, wizards, elves, dwarfs and orcs — from “The Lord of the Rings” movies, which relied on New Zealand for most of the outdoor scenery.

The video even includes a quick appearance by the films’ director, Peter Jackson. While readying for the flight to Middle-earth, he slips the ring of power onto his finger -- and vanishes.

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