Peter Jackson 'stretched' the film license? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

William Cloud Hicklin · 12-23-2007, 08:01 AM

That would be a bridge too far. The Estate can't be bothered to make a stink over tiny visual elements in the background which only True Geeks would ever notice, but lifting entire narratives is a whole 'nother story. It's sort of like fanfic: the Estate is aware of it, but is perfectly willing to ignore it so long as nobody tries to sell the stuff. But put up a Tolkien e-text (or map) and you will recieve Manches LLC's loving attentions.

12-23-2007, 08:01 AM	#1
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	That would be a bridge too far. The Estate can't be bothered to make a stink over tiny visual elements in the background which only True Geeks would ever notice, but lifting entire narratives is a whole 'nother story. It's sort of like fanfic: the Estate is aware of it, but is perfectly willing to ignore it so long as nobody tries to sell the stuff. But put up a Tolkien e-text (or map) and you will recieve Manches LLC's loving attentions. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.