Architects crowdfunding to build a real ‘Lord of the Rings’ city of Minas Tirith

A group of “Lord of the Rings” fans are hoping to make J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional city of Minas Tirith a reality.

The team of self-described “ambitious” architects and structural engineers launched a crowdfunding campaign to help raise money to turn the fictional city into a real one.

“We all share a love of Tolkien’s work, and a desire to challenge the common perception of community and architecture. We believe that, in realizing Minas Tirith, we can create not only the most remarkable tourist attraction on the planet, but also a wonderfully unique place to live and work.” Jonathan Wilson, the campaign leader, wrote on the campaigns Indiegogo page.

The group is trying to raise 1.85 billion pounds — roughly $2.9 billion — to cover the cost of buying the land, building the city, and maintaining it through the year 2053.

Rewards for campaign donors range from a follow on Twitter to getting your name on a monument or plaque. Or, if you have a spare 100,000 pounds to donate, you could be named a lord or lady of the city, which grants you “exclusive access to all areas of the city, excluding private residences and businesses, and also permits use of horse-drawn carriages for transport.”

After 13 days, the group still has a long way to go before it reaches its goal.

Check out the campaign on Indiegogo to see the plans for the city and what the 1.85 billion pounds will fund.