Zaentz countersues the Estate

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

I said no such thing, I said that's where the four decades comment was established.

Yes, but- well, see my original comment. They're claiming it's "largely"" due to their efforts "over four decades". As the books were certainly famous and popular before the Jackson films, it follows that they must be talking about earlier adaptations or what-have-you (and associated marketing).