[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Mithalwen, according to the new reports, it was the Estate which contacted the children's camp: Tolkien Estate makes Alta. camp drop name

That report is ambiguoud and has already admitted misascribing responsibility, which considering the interviewee has the letter indicates a fairly low stamdard of journalism. Referring to the 3state as an entertainment giant is odd. Not at all confident that Tintin didn't misread his shorthand and transcribe estate for enterprises. Unless for some technical legal reason the Estate is obliged to protect Zaentz's trademarks becauseZaentz does own just about every Tolkien proper name aa the boxes of the geeksploitative plastic tat will show.

However maybe it should also be remembered that while, according to the Carpenter bio, Tolkien was willing to suggest names for people like the cattle farmer, he DID think people should ask..