[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Hard to beat?

Since Zaentz has now put "the fame and good will developed in these marks, products, goods, and services" in factual contention, it hangs a curveball out over the plate for the TE's lawyers to bring on a whole parade of tacky, vulgar, tasteless crap ZaentzCo has willingly licensed over the years (and contrast it with the licensing proposals Christopher has rejected for being tacky, vulgar and tasteless.)

*fingers his Lurtz figurine*

Why, William, whatever are you talking about?

*takes a sip from his Burger King Gandalf glass*

Are you implying that Zaentz-approved merchandise is tacky?

*pulls at the snug neck of his Gollum t-shirt, newly removed from packaging*

Well, I'd like to debate this more fully, but I have very little time...

*looks irritably at his Map-of-Middle-earth wrist watch*

...you see, I am just finishing up lunch...

*picks the last of his sandwich off his Legolas-embossed dinner plate*

...and I must return to work.

*pulls his Lord of the Rings key chain out of his pocket*

I will continue this discussion...

*Glares at his "The Two Towers: Extended Edition" calendar*

...Thursday next.