LotR on-line gambling

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

While I agree with you to a point - I don't actually think that this crosses a line not already crossed ( my personal rubicon of what constituted offence to Tolkien was passed way back with Faramir being turned into a complete git ...) . And I believe in the power of the consumer.

Yeah. Although consumers are morons more often than not, wouldn't you say? Sort of reminds me of that Churchill quote that democracy is the worst kind of government except all the others that have been tried, or something to that effect. Very quotable man, Churchill.

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would point out that Tolkien's hand was forced to an extent by the extreme taxation in effect at the time

Extreme progressive taxing measures seem to have been the vogue all round Europe in the 70's... In Sweden children's author Astrid Lindgren was in the position, because of the great revenues her huge success entailed, that her income taxes actually surpassed her income. This was actually instrumental in bringing down the socialist government after many, many years in power.

All the same, and although I don't know much about the event, I trust Tolkien made an informed decision. He seems to've been capable of it.