Re: PJ vs. the Tolkien estate.

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:48:59 -0800, 
RufusTFirefly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> "pawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> RufusTFirefly wrote:
>> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, pawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>> > The rights that the film company has come via the film rights acquired
>> > from J. R. R. Tolkien by Saul Zaentz.  It likely only allows for
>> > licensing of actor likenesses of the characters, and other objects
>> > directly related to the film itself, not any other general Tolkien or
>> > LotR rights.  So anyone interested in setting up a permanent exhibit has
>> > to get the Estate's permission.  Given that the estate currently rues
>> > the contract Tolkien made for the film rights, it is understandable that
>> > the estate is not going to allow a permanent exhibit in New Zealand.
>>
>> You have to wonder how this might be different if the movies had been
>> truer to the source.  If Christopher T. doesn't feel comfortable with
>> PJ's "masterpiece", I don't blame him one bit for using whatever ammo he
>> has.  Call it an indirect critique of the films, without having to
>> validate them with a real opinion.  I say good for him.
>>
> 
> The estate cares about money.  The movie deal was made during Tolkien's
> lifetime.  The estate wishes that it could make a more lucrative deal.
> Christopher T. is a whining baby.

The Estate owes you and PJ absolutely nothing.  Christopher Tolkien has
dedicated a huge portion of his life to releasing and commentating on his
fathers' works, most of which never saw the light of day during his
lifetime.  What exactly have you done?  The most I see you do is mouth off
to anybody who doesn't share your devotion to the films.  It's not your
bloody business.

-- 
Aaron Clausen

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