Christopher Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Son of Númenor · 06-15-2004, 09:14 AM

Christopher Tolkien will be 80 years young in November. In response to your second question: I don't know that anyone would be in danger of celebrating such a passing.

Elianna · 06-15-2004, 01:33 PM

Well, to be able to leave this crummy world deserves celebration, that is if he's going to Heaven. We'd miss him of course.

Knight of Gondor · 06-15-2004, 08:54 PM

Wasn't there a soldier in Gondor that was played by a Tolkien descendant? I don't think the line is quite died out.

Gorwingel · 06-16-2004, 01:10 AM

I believe the son that had a small role in the films is Simon Tolkien, who is also a writer. He released a crime-thriller just recently.

Christopher Tolkien has been in the news because he has been completely against the films. He still owns the rights to The Hobbit, and so thus he won't let anyone make a film verson. But this issue can, of course, be discussed in the Movie forum.

Snowdog · 06-18-2004, 02:58 PM

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Is Christopher Tolkien still alive, and i so, will there be any more books?

Yes, he's alive, and hopefully he won't try to edit paper scraps and comment together anymore books. I think Chris's contribution of the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales would have been enough, but tried to squeeze every possible buck out of every letter and doodlescrap of his fathers. He could take the time and re- edit the Silmarillion, but that is being done here on the Barrow Downs

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Son of Númenor · 06-18-2004, 05:33 PM

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but tried to squeeze every possible buck out of every letter and doodlescrap of his fathers.

To be fair, he was probably well-off enough financially for his motives in publishing the letters and HoME not to have been entirely monetary; and I for one am glad he has published what he has.

kboleen · 06-19-2004, 07:29 PM

Actually, Christopher only holds the right to the Silmarillion and beyond. The Saul Zaentz Company holds the right to the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. To quote their website:

"The Saul Zaentz Company also owns exclusive rights to certain copyrightable elements of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, including, among other things, film and legitimate stage rights."

http://www.tolkien-ent.com/

06-15-2004, 09:14 AM	#1
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	Christopher Tolkien will be 80 years young in November. In response to your second question: I don't know that anyone would be in danger of celebrating such a passing. __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-15-2004, 01:33 PM	#2
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Well, to be able to leave this crummy world deserves celebration, that is if he's going to Heaven. We'd miss him of course. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

06-15-2004, 08:54 PM	#3
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	Wasn't there a soldier in Gondor that was played by a Tolkien descendant? I don't think the line is quite died out. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

06-16-2004, 01:10 AM	#4
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I believe the son that had a small role in the films is Simon Tolkien, who is also a writer. He released a crime-thriller just recently. Christopher Tolkien has been in the news because he has been completely against the films. He still owns the rights to The Hobbit, and so thus he won't let anyone make a film verson. But this issue can, of course, be discussed in the Movie forum. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

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06-19-2004, 07:29 PM	#7
kboleen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 27	Actually, Christopher only holds the right to the Silmarillion and beyond. The Saul Zaentz Company holds the right to the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. To quote their website: "The Saul Zaentz Company also owns exclusive rights to certain copyrightable elements of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, including, among other things, film and legitimate stage rights." http://www.tolkien-ent.com/