Leading hobbit still single

Elijah Wood hasn't had any 'serious' marriage proposals - despite his 'pretty intense' fan encounters.

The actor has appeared in a number of Hollywood blockbusters including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sin City.

Wood is grateful for his fans' support, although admits they sometimes get over-zealous when they spot him at public events.

"I've had people fly to certain places that I happen to be and profess their love for me, in a pretty intense way," he told Collider.com.

"Serious ones? No. I've interacted with fans a lot 'cause I go to Comic-Con a lot," Wood said.

It just so happens that, the last couple of years, there's been something to promote at Comic-Con that fits that audience, so I've been there a fair amount.

"But, it's also a world that I'm familiar with. I'm a nerd as well and a fan."

Wood would love to enjoy Comic-Con unrecognised.

The 31-year-old star is considering ways in which to go unnoticed at the annual fan convention.

"See, I can't do that. That's the thing I can't do, which is a bummer," he said of not being recognised.

"It's weird, in my daily life, I can go anywhere without a problem. But, that's such a concentrated amalgam of those folks, that it's difficult - I did walk the floor the first time I went.

"We were there to promote [The Lord of the] Rings before it came out, and I did walk the floor and it was radical.

"But, after the first movie came out, it was pretty apparent that I couldn't do that again.

"And I've thought about getting a costume or a mask and walking around that way, but it's a little difficult. A bunch of people do that. I think Simon Pegg does that."

- Cover Media