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macfalk
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Apr 22 2010, 8:27pm
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What did Christopher Tolkien think about the films?
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As the topic says
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LordotRings93
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Apr 22 2010, 11:27pm
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I read some things that he really didn't care for them and thought that his father's work wouldn't translate well to media. But I really don't know what he thought about them. If someone could better elaborate?
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Kangi Ska
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Apr 23 2010, 12:05am
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I do not believe he has commented publicly.//
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Kangi Ska
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Patty
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Apr 23 2010, 12:08am
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I think you're right, Kangi. In fact...
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I wonder if he has even seen them.
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Kangi Ska
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Apr 23 2010, 12:13am
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I remembered reading that but I am glad you referenced it. //
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Kangi Ska
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Darkstone
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Apr 23 2010, 12:14am
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LordotRings93
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Apr 23 2010, 4:03am
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The HUGEST Lord of the Rings fan ever!
Owner of all Lord of the Rings merchandise.
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macfalk
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Apr 23 2010, 7:36am
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that he would never bother going seeing his father's most famous work coming to life. I know I would.
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MrCere
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Apr 23 2010, 7:58am
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The whole Tolkien family really doesn't care about the films and didn't care to see them. I have this from an extremely dependable source, although it has been a few years since we talked about it.
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Starling
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Apr 23 2010, 9:54am
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you would be just a tiny bit curious? Surely he would want to take a peek?
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macfalk
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Apr 23 2010, 9:55am
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Maybe they are just too proud to admit that they watched them.
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Apr 23 2010, 1:42pm
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Wasn't one of the younger generation
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on set in NZ and even played as an extra in the attack on Osgiliath? Royd Tolkien, I believe? But I think you are absolutely right as far as the older generation is concerned.
I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.
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Kangi Ska
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Apr 23 2010, 2:21pm
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You should read up on Christopher Tolkien.
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All that I have ever heard would indicate that this is probably true. Ted Nasmith told me that he was a real nice guy. Guess he personally approved the art for the illustrated Silmarillion.
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Runk Snusgrop
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Apr 23 2010, 4:47pm
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Re: You should read up on Christopher Tolkien.
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You've met Ted Nasmith?!
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Kangi Ska
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Apr 23 2010, 5:14pm
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A very nice and generous & humble person, Mr. Nasmith.
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He did a presentation at a local book store when the Sil was just released. There were about 15 of us there and rather than just a signing he gave a slide show and then chatted with us. It was neat. I bought that copy of the Silmarillion that night. He signed it. Now if I could get ahold of Christopher T. ...
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Patty
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Apr 23 2010, 6:02pm
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Um. I usually love Mr. Nasmith's drawings..
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but, as a person with pretty bad claustrophobia, the lack of windows at his drawing of BagEnd is making me not particularly love this piece. I do picture it more like Howe's version. No windows reminds me more of a mole tunnel, even with the front door open.
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Runk Snusgrop
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Apr 23 2010, 6:05pm
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Re: Um. I usually love Mr. Nasmith's drawings..
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I hadn't even noticed the small number of windows! 
I dunno, there's just something about how the light hits the green that gets me. I can't get enough of it, and I wouldn't mind a huge framed print of it in my livingroom.
That, or his Gondolin piece.
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Patty
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Apr 23 2010, 6:08pm
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I think those ARE windows ( I had thought at first they were other doors to other homes.) Yes, the light is beautiful.
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Apr 23 2010, 8:38pm
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Pure speculation on my part, but...
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it doesn't seem strange to me. Think about it - Christopher grew up hearing his father's tales and when he was away fighting in the war his father sent him chapters of LOTR as he wrote them. It must have been a unique part of his childhood and maybe an even more precious and essential escape in wartime. He has probably the most personal connection with these stories of anyone in the world, and he's spent his life as his father's literary executor.
When we read the books, especially those of us who read them prior to seeing the movies, we each develop a vivid personal imagination of them. I don't have any trouble understanding that he might not want his, which is quite literally his inheritance from his father, disturbed by someone else's interpretation, let alone their changes and additions. In his place, I don't know that I would either.
Seems to me that expecting Christopher Tolkien to watch the movies is a bit like making verses about Earendil in the house of Elrond.
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Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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