Did JRRT encourage new ME stories?

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by SpM

Q: So, if people can produce fan-fic at the moment and the prospect of any commercially published and officially sanctioned work is currently a matter for the Estate, what’s all the argument about?
A: Search me.

Indeed.

The only honest answer I've got to that so far is that I wanna be free, man.

Oh honestly, quit bellyaching and go and write some fan-fic if you must, you lot - but no Princess Tippy Toes or you're dead!