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Old 08-02-2006, 01:22 PM   #8
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It also apears that the Charity's assets include the copyright of a good many of Tolkien's works. Makes me wonder how much the family are making personally from their father's works - probably not as much as we thought.

Perhaps we will now see an end to the criticism that CT is making a profit out of his father's work. Have to say that reading the lists of donations is a very humbling experience.

Good people.
They're probably still earning a lot more than we think given the massive continuing sales of not just the books but all the merchandise. It's good to see that some of that money is being given out as donations - including some interesting things such as Brecon mountain rescue!
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