Lord of the Rings API Scraper

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📋 Table of Contents

• What This Actor Does
• Key Features
• Input Parameters
• Output Data Structure
• Usage Examples
• Advanced Configuration
• Use Cases
• API Information
• Limits & Considerations

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🎯 What This Actor Does

This powerful data extraction tool connects to The One API (the-one-api.dev) to scrape comprehensive information about J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth universe. Whether you're building a fan application, conducting literary research, or creating educational content, this actor provides structured access to:

• Complete book catalog from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series
• Detailed movie information including budgets, awards, and box office performance
• Rich character profiles with races, realms, relationships, and lore
• Iconic movie quotes with character and film attribution
• Book chapter breakdowns with detailed references

Perfect for Tolkien enthusiasts, game developers, researchers, and anyone exploring Middle-earth!

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🚀 Key Features

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🔧 Input Parameters

Configure your data extraction job using these comprehensive parameters:

Core Settings

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
entity	Select	✅ Yes	character	Choose the type of data to extract
limit	Integer	❌ No	100	Number of results per page (1-100)
maxPages	Integer	❌ No	10	Maximum number of pages to fetch

Sorting Options

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
sort	Select	❌ No	name:asc	Sort results by field and direction

Available Sort Options:

• name:asc / name:desc - Alphabetical sorting
• runtimeInMinutes:asc / runtimeInMinutes:desc - Movie duration
• budgetInMillions:desc - Movie budget (highest first)
• academyAwardWins:desc - Oscar wins (highest first)

Entity-Specific Filters

Character Filters

{
  "race": "Hobbit",
  "gender": "Female",
  "realm": "The Shire"
}

Filter	Type	Description	Example Values
race	Select	Character race	Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Human, Orc
gender	Select	Character gender	Male, Female
realm	Text	Geographic realm	The Shire, Mordor, Rivendell

Movie Filters

{
  "budgetInMillions": 100,
  "academyAwardWins": 2,
  "rottenTomatoesScore": 90
}

Filter	Type	Description	Range
budgetInMillions	Number	Minimum budget in millions	0-∞
academyAwardWins	Integer	Minimum Oscar wins	0-∞
rottenTomatoesScore	Integer	Minimum RT score	0-100

Quote Filters

{
  "character": "5cd99d4bde30eff6ebccfd81",
  "movie": "5cd95395de30eff6ebccde5b"
}

Filter	Type	Description
character	Text	Character ID for quote filtering
movie	Text	Movie ID for quote filtering

Chapter Filters

{
  "book": "5cf5805fb53e011a64671582"
}

Filter	Type	Description
book	Text	Book ID for chapter filtering

Advanced Filters

{
  "customFilters": {
    "name": "/foot/i",
    "height": {"$exists": true}
  }
}

Use MongoDB-style query syntax for complex filtering requirements.

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📊 Output Data Structure

Character Records

{
  "id": "5cd99d4bde30eff6ebccfbbe",
  "name": "Frodo Baggins",
  "race": "Hobbit",
  "gender": "Male",
  "height": "1.06m (3'6\")",
  "hair": "Brown",
  "realm": "The Shire",
  "birth": "September 22, 2968",
  "spouse": null,
  "death": "FO 61",
  "wikiUrl": "http://lotr.wikia.com//wiki/Frodo_Baggins",
  "url": "https://the-one-api.dev/v2/character/5cd99d4bde30eff6ebccfbbe",
  "source": "the-one-api.dev"
}

Movie Records

{
  "id": "5cd95395de30eff6ebccde5b",
  "name": "The Fellowship of the Ring",
  "runtimeInMinutes": 178,
  "budgetInMillions": 93,
  "boxOfficeRevenueInMillions": 871.5,
  "academyAwardNominations": 13,
  "academyAwardWins": 4,
  "rottenTomatoesScore": 91,
  "url": "https://the-one-api.dev/v2/movie/5cd95395de30eff6ebccde5b",
  "source": "the-one-api.dev"
}

Quote Records

{
  "id": "5cd96e05de30eff6ebcce7f89",
  "dialog": "You shall not pass!",
  "movie": "5cd95395de30eff6ebccde5b",
  "character": "5cd99d4bde30eff6ebccfd81",
  "url": "https://the-one-api.dev/v2/quote/5cd96e05de30eff6ebcce7f89",
  "source": "the-one-api.dev"
}

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🎯 Usage Examples

Basic Character Extraction

Extract all characters from Middle-earth:

{
  "entity": "character",
  "limit": 50,
  "maxPages": 5
}

Find Hobbits Only

Get detailed information about all Hobbit characters:

{
  "entity": "character",
  "characterFilters": {
    "race": "Hobbit"
  },
  "sort": "name:asc"
}

Movie Statistics

Extract comprehensive movie data with filtering:

{
  "entity": "movie",
  "movieFilters": {
    "academyAwardWins": 1
  },
  "sort": "academyAwardWins:desc"
}

Iconic Quotes

Collect famous quotes from specific movies:

{
  "entity": "quote",
  "quoteFilters": {
    "movie": "5cd95395de30eff6ebccde5b"
  },
  "limit": 25
}

Book Chapters

Explore the structure of Tolkien's books:

{
  "entity": "chapter",
  "chapterFilters": {
    "book": "5cf5805fb53e011a64671582"
  }
}

Advanced Filtering

Use regex and complex queries:

{
  "entity": "character",
  "customFilters": {
    "name": "/foot/i",
    "realm": "The Shire"
  }
}

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⚙️ Advanced Configuration

Optimizing Data Collection

For Large Datasets:

• Increase maxPages for complete data extraction
• Use limit: 100 for maximum efficiency
• Apply specific filters to reduce result sets

Rate Limit Management:

• Actor automatically handles API throttling
• Respects 100 requests per 10-minute limit
• Includes automatic retry logic for failed requests

Data Filtering Strategies:

• Use entity-specific filters for targeted extraction
• Combine multiple filter criteria for precise results
• Leverage custom filters for complex queries

Best Practices

• Start Small: Begin with limit: 10 and maxPages: 1 for testing
• Filter Early: Apply filters to reduce API calls and processing time
• Monitor Usage: Track your API quota usage for large extractions
• Sort Strategically: Use sorting to organize results for easier analysis

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💡 Use Cases

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🔗 API Information

Base URL: https://the-one-api.dev/v2

Authentication: Bearer token (pre-configured)

Rate Limits: 100 requests per 10 minutes

Supported Endpoints:

• /book - Book catalog
• /movie - Movie trilogy data
• /character - Character profiles
• /quote - Movie quotes
• /chapter - Book chapters

Response Format: JSON with pagination metadata

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⚠️ Limits & Considerations

API Constraints

• Rate Limit: 100 requests per 10 minutes
• Pagination: Maximum 100 results per page
• Authentication: Required for most endpoints
• Data Freshness: API maintained by community

Actor Limitations

• Memory Usage: Large datasets may require careful pagination
• Processing Time: Complex filters may increase execution time
• Result Size: Consider dataset size limits on Apify platform

Data Coverage

• Complete Universe: All major characters, locations, and events
• Multiple Adaptations: Books, movies, and extended lore
• Rich Metadata: Comprehensive attributes for each entity

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📈 Performance Tips

• Use Filters: Reduce data volume with targeted filtering
• Optimize Pagination: Balance limit and maxPages for efficiency
• Monitor Progress: Check actor logs for processing status
• Batch Processing: Split large extractions into multiple runs

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🤝 Support & Resources

Need Help?

• Check the API Documentation
• Review Apify Platform Documentation
• Explore community resources and examples

Contributing: Found an issue or have suggestions? Check our contribution guidelines.

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