Film Rights to First & Second Age

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Originally Posted by davem

I'm sorry, I was posting a response to StW, part of a long running argument between us on the quality (or lack thereof) of the LotR movies & whether there should be any similar fiascos in future.

What I took offence to was you generalising the film lovers as people incapable of reading Tolkien Literature; it gave me the image of a self-proclaimed high-class fellow looking down on what he considered the unwashed masses.

Originally Posted by davem;539667BTW, if you want to know exactly what material is available to use in LotR you could ask [B

zxcvbn[/B] - apparently he's read LotR numerous times.

Glad to see you seem to value my knowledge; sadly I don't have anything more to add than what you've said.

Originally Posted by davem

They have a right to use the word 'Silmarillion' in any future adaptation, to mention that The Silmarillion exists, but they don't have the right to use any material not included between the covers of TH & LotR. There is a great deal of material they could use in there, but nothing that isn't in there.