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geordie
Tol Eressea
Aug 7 2012, 5:26pm
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Yes, that's the sort of stuff I mean -
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-- just kiddin'. But seriously - while no-one can say for certain what JRR might have felt about fan fiction, we can take an educated guess at his probable reactions to extensions of his writings by others by looking at examples from his letters. Take for instance one which he wrote to Allen and Unwin, enclosing a letter from a fan who wanted to write a sequel to LotR. He called the person 'a young idiot', IIRC, and asked his publishers to deal with it because one time he got a similar letter 'from a young woman couched in the most obsequious tones, and when I replied in the negative got a vituperative response'. (paraphrase, from memory) I know most fan-fiction isn't meant for commercial purposes - the wicked ol' Estate recognise this - see their FAQ page. http://www.tolkienestate.com/faq/p_2/ As I said, Tolkien was very careful in matters pertaining to his copyright, and also the rights of his publishers. I recall some company wrote to tell him they were pleased to inform him that they were going to reprint his essay 'On Fairy-Stories'. He was not pleased - he enquired as to what rights they had to do so, and whether they'd asked permission from his publisher (in this case, the Oxford University Press). And not everything has to do with copyright - he was also anxious that his words - esp. names - were not messed with, even (or especially) when they were reproduced legitimately. He was very vexed when Puffin Books 'corrected' his spelling when they published The Hobbit; changing 'Dwarves' to 'Dwarfs' and 'Elven' to 'Elfin'. They said they were following the Oxford English Dictionary, so there! Tolkien growled, 'I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary'. Tolkien was also vexed when translators of his works messed around with his made-up names. He wrote a translation guide for his publishers to send out to publishers in foreign countries. He was especially vexed with the Swedish translator Ohlmarks, who not only took liberties with Tolkien's prose but made up some 'biographical' notes to go in the front of the book. Tolkien erupted - the man was making stuff up. Times don't change - just a couple of months ago, in an attempt to create a link between Tolkien and pJ a newspaper in NZ ran a story about how pJ's grandad's regiment was relieved by Tolkien's on the Somme in 1916. (or possibly the other way round). The report was totally wrong - Tolkien was in the 11th Lancashire Fusiliers, not the 1st. I think they got the name of Jackson senior's regiment wrong, too. This type of reporting - changing historical facts in order to fit their story - is not respectful to either of the two men. I don't go in for fan fiction much, myself. (I've never found any I like). Maybe that's why I'm not keen on pJ's movies.
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Researching THE FRODO FRANCHISE: Part 1, Off to Wellington without a Handkerchief
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News from Bree
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Jul 26 2012, 1:15pm
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Very interesting!
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Silverlode
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Jul 26 2012, 7:24pm
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work, work, work
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pasi
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Jul 26 2012, 8:03pm
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Thanks, Pasi!
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 27 2012, 12:03am
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Agree with previous post, nice distraction from Hobbit events, and
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jschomburg
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Jul 26 2012, 8:52pm
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Thank you Kristin
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SirDennisC
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Jul 26 2012, 10:17pm
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A very interesting beginning
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Jul 27 2012, 12:44am
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Barrie W. Osborne
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pasi
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Jul 27 2012, 11:06am
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Absolutely true about Barrie
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 27 2012, 1:55pm
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I think the Tolkien Estate
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geordie
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Jul 29 2012, 3:50pm
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I completely agree with you, geordie
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 29 2012, 4:52pm
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yes -
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geordie
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Jul 31 2012, 6:16am
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When we speak of money
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 31 2012, 2:05pm
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IMO
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Jul 31 2012, 7:06am
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Born of Hope
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Lurker in the Dark
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Aug 5 2012, 4:43am
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Born of Hope
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Lurker in the Dark
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Aug 5 2012, 4:54am
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Tolkien fanfilms and rights
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Kristin Thompson
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Aug 5 2012, 2:52pm
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As Kristen says
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geordie
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Aug 6 2012, 12:30pm
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Messed with?
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Lurker in the Dark
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Aug 7 2012, 5:24am
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Yes, that's the sort of stuff I mean -
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geordie
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Aug 7 2012, 5:26pm
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Sick burn!
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SirDennisC
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Aug 8 2012, 2:24am
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Thanks, SirDennisC!
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Kristin Thompson
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Aug 9 2012, 1:18am
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... and thank you for the book suggestion! //
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SirDennisC
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Aug 9 2012, 8:05am
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Um..
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geordie
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Aug 9 2012, 5:35pm
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Awesome!
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zarabia
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Jul 29 2012, 7:23am
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It wasn't exactly in every bookshop
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 29 2012, 2:40pm
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I _really_ need to get a copy of this book -
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geordie
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Jul 29 2012, 3:07pm
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You definitely do need a copy, geordie :)
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 29 2012, 3:48pm
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Hmm..
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geordie
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Jul 29 2012, 4:20pm
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More please
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Lurker in the Dark
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Aug 5 2012, 4:34am
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Believe me,
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Kristin Thompson
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Aug 5 2012, 3:35pm
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A most important book
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Lurker in the Dark
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Aug 7 2012, 5:57am
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I'm afraid I have to disagree
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Kristin Thompson
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Aug 7 2012, 3:46pm
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