He also spoke about the challenge of reading the entire book in about twelve hours, comparing it to a 'marathon.'

organizations Best Beginnings and NHS Charities Together - both of which have been working to aid those impacted by and fighting against the coronavirus crisis, Serkis said. All of the funds raised will be split equally between U.K. The British actor aims to raise £100,000, or over $123,000, through reading Tolkien's novel.

'While times are tough, I want to take you on one of the greatest fantasy adventures ever written, a 12 hour armchair marathon across Middle Earth.' 'So many of us are struggling in isolation during the lockdown,' Serkis wrote on his recently created GoFundMe page for the fundraiser, which he dubbed the #Hobbitathon. Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel ' The Hobbit' cover to cover in a 12-hour live online marathon Friday in an effort to raise money for charity. The actor announced Thursday he plans to read J. Andy Serkis, the voice of the ill-fated character Gollum in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' films, is inviting fans to come on another adventure with him - without leaving their homes.

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