Ever fancied rewriting “The Hobbit” in the style of “Harry Potter”?

Well, now’s your chance! If you’re a fan of both Tolkien and Rowling, then this challenge is for you. Tolkien Fansite The One Ring runs a monthly “Rewrite Tolkien” contest, which asks for passages and scenes rewritten in the style of a classic author. The theme for the November contest is Harry Potter.

The criteria for the challenge are as follows:

Using characters from ‘The Hobbit’, come up with a poem or short story in the style of J.K. Rowling – Gandalf’s early years at Hogwarts… Beorn vs. Fluffy… Dobby the house-elf paying his cousins in Mirkwood a visit – It’s up to you.

The contest deadline is 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Monday, November 25th. After the deadline, all entries will be read by the judges and the winning entries chosen.

For more details, including how to enter and the submission guidelines, please visit the site here.

Will you be taking part? Let us know below. Even if you’re not taking part, let us know what elements you would combine if you were!