Or no Hobbits at all... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mandos Turambar · 02-26-2008, 01:27 PM

I am fascinated by some press reports that indicate that NL is planning 2 "Hobbit" movies, one being the story of the Hobbit, and one being the period between the end of the Hobbit and the beginning of LotR.

I expect that this issue will be fiercely litigated by the Tolkien Trust and heirs. I very much hope that we will get to see the rights contract soon (i.e. the one that JRRT signed in '66), as I cannot imagine that he, so jealous of his great creation, would have knowingly transferred creative rights for new story content!

Then again, some published reports long ago indicated that he signed the contract while desperate for $ to pay taxes, and he may not have had adequate legal advice on the implications as well.

Anyone know more on this?

02-26-2008, 01:27 PM	#12
Mandos Turambar Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 2	Derrivative Work I am fascinated by some press reports that indicate that NL is planning 2 "Hobbit" movies, one being the story of the Hobbit, and one being the period between the end of the Hobbit and the beginning of LotR. I expect that this issue will be fiercely litigated by the Tolkien Trust and heirs. I very much hope that we will get to see the rights contract soon (i.e. the one that JRRT signed in '66), as I cannot imagine that he, so jealous of his great creation, would have knowingly transferred creative rights for new story content! Then again, some published reports long ago indicated that he signed the contract while desperate for $ to pay taxes, and he may not have had adequate legal advice on the implications as well. Anyone know more on this?