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Marileangorifurnimaluim · 04-06-2002, 08:59 PM

If Tolkien hated technology so much he would never want to see a film made of his book, why did he sell the rights to Hollywood? Surely if he was that strongly against it, he would not prostitute himself so.<P>My impression was that Tolkien abjured technology in his own life, but did not begrudge it to others. That would explain his actions in selling the movie rights.<P>He was a subtle man, so please don't reduce him to such a black and white persona.

04-06-2002, 08:59 PM	#19
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	If Tolkien hated technology so much he would never want to see a film made of his book, why did he sell the rights to Hollywood? Surely if he was that strongly against it, he would not prostitute himself so.<P>My impression was that Tolkien abjured technology in his own life, but did not begrudge it to others. That would explain his actions in selling the movie rights.<P>He was a subtle man, so please don't reduce him to such a black and white persona. __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?