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Mithalwen · 04-19-2007, 12:33 PM

Unless my French is a lot rustier than I thought this French website quotes teh MD of Harper Collins as not ruling out a film deal despite the estate not wanting it... but is waiting for the reaction of readers before he cedes the rights to the Hollywood sharks!
http://www.fantasy.fr/news/actu/3119...au-cinema.html

Here too.. http://www.cinempire.com/films/news/170407e.html More completely...

«Avant toute chose, nous voulons que le livre puisse suivre son cheminement en tant que livre» a déclaré Brawn.
«Personne ne peut dire 'Non' à un film (mais) les droits sont réservés par l' Estate (Tolkien Estate). Nous voulons d'abord voir la réaction qu'il suscitera et on le laissera suivre son cours» a rajouté le directeur.

L'histoire se déroule avant l'époque du Seigneur des anneaux dans une partie de la Terre du Milieu qui a été inondée avant l'apparition des Hobbits. Le livre retranscrit le destin tragique des enfants de Húrin, Túrin et Niniel, maudits par Morgoth, le premier Seigneur des Ténèbres.

Very roughly - maybe TGWBS or one of our Quebecois can improve...

'"What we want first of all, is that the book is able to make its way as a book" declared Brawn. "Nobody can say "No!" to a film [ I think Christopher will as long as he lives. Mith]but the rights are retained by the (Tolkien) Estate. We want to see what response it generates and will let it take its course" . The story takes place before the time of the The Lord of the Rings in a part of Middle Earth flooded before the appearance of Hobbits. The book recounts the tragic desting of the children of Hurin, Turin and Niniel, cursed by Morgoth. the first Dark Lord.'

04-19-2007, 12:33 PM	#228
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Unless my French is a lot rustier than I thought this French website quotes teh MD of Harper Collins as not ruling out a film deal despite the estate not wanting it... but is waiting for the reaction of readers before he cedes the rights to the Hollywood sharks! http://www.fantasy.fr/news/actu/3119...au-cinema.html Here too.. http://www.cinempire.com/films/news/170407e.html More completely... «Avant toute chose, nous voulons que le livre puisse suivre son cheminement en tant que livre» a déclaré Brawn. «Personne ne peut dire 'Non' à un film (mais) les droits sont réservés par l' Estate (Tolkien Estate). Nous voulons d'abord voir la réaction qu'il suscitera et on le laissera suivre son cours» a rajouté le directeur. L'histoire se déroule avant l'époque du Seigneur des anneaux dans une partie de la Terre du Milieu qui a été inondée avant l'apparition des Hobbits. Le livre retranscrit le destin tragique des enfants de Húrin, Túrin et Niniel, maudits par Morgoth, le premier Seigneur des Ténèbres. Very roughly - maybe TGWBS or one of our Quebecois can improve... '"What we want first of all, is that the book is able to make its way as a book" declared Brawn. "Nobody can say "No!" to a film [ I think Christopher will as long as he lives. Mith]but the rights are retained by the (Tolkien) Estate. We want to see what response it generates and will let it take its course" . The story takes place before the time of the The Lord of the Rings in a part of Middle Earth flooded before the appearance of Hobbits. The book recounts the tragic desting of the children of Hurin, Turin and Niniel, cursed by Morgoth. the first Dark Lord.' __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 04-19-2007 at 02:43 PM.