They should be suing the people doing the series it’s so off from what JJR Toilkien Middle Earth is supposed to be. I watched almost half of the series and was very disappointed in how he ruined what Toilkien created. That’s why a lot of true Toilkien fans are upset about. They took it in a different direction than what Toilkien intended it to be.
JJR Toilkien better ne careful if he doesn’t want the estate of JRR Tolkien to sue him /s
Imagine writing a comment about how far off the material of a show is anf not being able to spell the author’s name correctly. I’m sure you’re a HUGE fan 🙄 amdf you’re not some chud upset by absurd stuff like dwarves being black.
The real question is why are dwarves, people who live underground black in the first place. The pigments in a person’s skin change due to the location and access to the sun their ancestors had. Were talking people living in mines with little to no access to the sun somehow are black and not fair skinned. Sounds to me they are trying to force diversity rather then follow a story and lore. From what I understand there is a land in LOTR lore that has dark skinned people. Why not introduce them in the series, which would keep true to the lore and support diversity. The problem isn’t that there is black people in lord of the rings, the problem is it doesn’t make sense and completely removes you from being immersed in a fantasy world.
And don’t go saying its not a big deal blah blah blah. Imagine a movie written for African culture and it takes place in Africa representing a tribe. The series starts then each episode it shows a new tribe leader. But to our suprise the leaders are white. Then every episode there after introduces a person in higher power in Africa that is white. It just doesn’t make any sense and would feel so forced you couldn’t help but think its a political statement and a mass amount of virtue signaling.
Love the new series. Have repeatedly read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Can’t wait for season 2. Could care less about these greedy lawsuits on either side.
Considered that Amazon following it’s agreement with the Tolkien estate and most complaints from folks don’t understand directions of estate leave film world isolated as possible I’m certain that Amazon and estate do it’s best respect original agreement but make fans he as happy as possible but beg fans tv series version of original 6 films get grip because I amazed if estate gives keeping series and films separate and most people upset want series version of films for God sake there plenty of other stories untold just much fun as original film storylines.
As for suit can’t believe fanfiction author stupid enough if use any of original story of original writing to get permission frist and put line not trying infringement of original copyright material and anything from original material is owed by original copyright holder not new author but if not willing not live off your own writing and story telling then deserve to sued. Copyright holder rights exist for reason that value in original copyrighted material. Frankly lifting from original copyrighted material is politeness for stealing from original idea or story. Just like no want cheap copy of original constitution or fake American currency why anyone want story can’t create their own writing and story? But reward theft and against every good book of religion that against social values
Given that the grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien (son of Christopher Tolkien) is the traitor to the Tolkien legacy and sold the rights to evil liberals without caring about his family elders’ life’s work… And then said “evil liberals” claiming they’re fans but butcher it all to hell to spread their crappy agenda… And then you have this other writer who seems (based on this article) to [illegally] make money off fanfiction and claim it’s his own work…
*All parties involved are in the wrong.*
But even if this writer stole J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien’s rights (not anyone else’s), I still say he should sue the makers of that trash ‘Rings of Power’ if they did steal from his ideas. I’m just not sure of the legality of it. Not that the law holds much weight nowadays.
The Tolkien estate should sue Amazon and rings of power…it really is a travesty both in terms of writing and its characters/choice in actors …. the elves look like nerds or tailors, wedding planners… the great Celebrimbor and Elrond, who supposedly finished fighting Morgoth and his minions throughout the first age of middle earth look like dainty waiters you’d see at bistro and completely incapable of a fight at the levels dictated from the intro giving to us from Rings … Galadriel you just feel is as poor an interpretation that you’d get from like the hallmark channel, oxygen or lifetime special…. the writing ? “The sea is always right ” I would estimate this has this SNL spoof quality to it . It truly is abysmal . Like to see it end
Polychron’s fanfiction should be treated as such. I’m a bit perplexed that he found a publisher for such a book. It might or might not be good, but him suing makes me lose all respect, and any desire to read “The Fellowship of the King” (and how ridiculous is that title anyway).
I have read Tolkien’s books multiple times and I enjoyed RoP. But I’m glad they’re listening and responding to the criticism.
He is an idiot. Had he sued Amazon alone he might have continued profiting from his illegal sequel. Now he’s screwed because of the his greediness. Btw, I don’t intend to read his (probably masturbatory) fanfic, but I’m 90% sure that the plot points “stolen” from it are plot points he stole himself
Look! Up in the shy! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! Its Super Galadriel!!!!! Able to kill a dragon single handle!! The only way she could have been better is if she was a dud! I MEAN A TRANS GIRL silly! I’m a pony! I’m a pony! I’m a pony!!
I believe that besides the original books by Tolkien that some of things reported to be owned by the Tolkien estate are actually from the mind of dreams and somehow seen as cartoons. Therefore Tolkien would not have a monopoly on them to start with. Amazon and Bezos think they own everything by buying the hobbit but that is dubiously incomplete.
What kind of person would sue an Estate such as Tolkien’s for “stealing” characters or source material while already haven stolen that said material from the Estate to begin with?
Perhaps they were dropped on their head one too many times as a child.
Comments for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Sequel Sued by JRR Tolkien Estate
Steve
They should be suing the people doing the series it’s so off from what JJR Toilkien Middle Earth is supposed to be. I watched almost half of the series and was very disappointed in how he ruined what Toilkien created. That’s why a lot of true Toilkien fans are upset about. They took it in a different direction than what Toilkien intended it to be.
JWK
JJR Toilkien better ne careful if he doesn’t want the estate of JRR Tolkien to sue him /s
Imagine writing a comment about how far off the material of a show is anf not being able to spell the author’s name correctly. I’m sure you’re a HUGE fan 🙄 amdf you’re not some chud upset by absurd stuff like dwarves being black.
Zurielisra
The real question is why are dwarves, people who live underground black in the first place. The pigments in a person’s skin change due to the location and access to the sun their ancestors had. Were talking people living in mines with little to no access to the sun somehow are black and not fair skinned. Sounds to me they are trying to force diversity rather then follow a story and lore. From what I understand there is a land in LOTR lore that has dark skinned people. Why not introduce them in the series, which would keep true to the lore and support diversity. The problem isn’t that there is black people in lord of the rings, the problem is it doesn’t make sense and completely removes you from being immersed in a fantasy world.
And don’t go saying its not a big deal blah blah blah. Imagine a movie written for African culture and it takes place in Africa representing a tribe. The series starts then each episode it shows a new tribe leader. But to our suprise the leaders are white. Then every episode there after introduces a person in higher power in Africa that is white. It just doesn’t make any sense and would feel so forced you couldn’t help but think its a political statement and a mass amount of virtue signaling.
KC
Love the new series. Have repeatedly read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Can’t wait for season 2. Could care less about these greedy lawsuits on either side.
Paul Salerno Sr.
They should sue him. Ne is profiting from Tolkien material.
joe citizen
Considered that Amazon following it’s agreement with the Tolkien estate and most complaints from folks don’t understand directions of estate leave film world isolated as possible I’m certain that Amazon and estate do it’s best respect original agreement but make fans he as happy as possible but beg fans tv series version of original 6 films get grip because I amazed if estate gives keeping series and films separate and most people upset want series version of films for God sake there plenty of other stories untold just much fun as original film storylines.
As for suit can’t believe fanfiction author stupid enough if use any of original story of original writing to get permission frist and put line not trying infringement of original copyright material and anything from original material is owed by original copyright holder not new author but if not willing not live off your own writing and story telling then deserve to sued. Copyright holder rights exist for reason that value in original copyrighted material. Frankly lifting from original copyrighted material is politeness for stealing from original idea or story. Just like no want cheap copy of original constitution or fake American currency why anyone want story can’t create their own writing and story? But reward theft and against every good book of religion that against social values
Avery
Given that the grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien (son of Christopher Tolkien) is the traitor to the Tolkien legacy and sold the rights to evil liberals without caring about his family elders’ life’s work… And then said “evil liberals” claiming they’re fans but butcher it all to hell to spread their crappy agenda… And then you have this other writer who seems (based on this article) to [illegally] make money off fanfiction and claim it’s his own work…
*All parties involved are in the wrong.*
But even if this writer stole J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien’s rights (not anyone else’s), I still say he should sue the makers of that trash ‘Rings of Power’ if they did steal from his ideas. I’m just not sure of the legality of it. Not that the law holds much weight nowadays.
P
They should sue his wrse off. Fanfiction should be honest enough to credit the original world builder not profit from the work of others.
Mason L
The Tolkien estate should sue Amazon and rings of power…it really is a travesty both in terms of writing and its characters/choice in actors …. the elves look like nerds or tailors, wedding planners… the great Celebrimbor and Elrond, who supposedly finished fighting Morgoth and his minions throughout the first age of middle earth look like dainty waiters you’d see at bistro and completely incapable of a fight at the levels dictated from the intro giving to us from Rings … Galadriel you just feel is as poor an interpretation that you’d get from like the hallmark channel, oxygen or lifetime special…. the writing ? “The sea is always right ” I would estimate this has this SNL spoof quality to it . It truly is abysmal . Like to see it end
Meredith
Polychron’s fanfiction should be treated as such. I’m a bit perplexed that he found a publisher for such a book. It might or might not be good, but him suing makes me lose all respect, and any desire to read “The Fellowship of the King” (and how ridiculous is that title anyway).
I have read Tolkien’s books multiple times and I enjoyed RoP. But I’m glad they’re listening and responding to the criticism.
Chris
From what I can tell, the listed publisher is owned by him and has no other authors that it publishes.
While I admit that I may have missed something in my 3 minutes of searching, it doesn’t seem like this publisher is anything meaningful.
Boro
He is an idiot. Had he sued Amazon alone he might have continued profiting from his illegal sequel. Now he’s screwed because of the his greediness. Btw, I don’t intend to read his (probably masturbatory) fanfic, but I’m 90% sure that the plot points “stolen” from it are plot points he stole himself
Jeff
Look! Up in the shy! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! Its Super Galadriel!!!!! Able to kill a dragon single handle!! The only way she could have been better is if she was a dud! I MEAN A TRANS GIRL silly! I’m a pony! I’m a pony! I’m a pony!!
Jeff
Pony’s can’t spell or edit post! Hahaha
Aaron
I believe that besides the original books by Tolkien that some of things reported to be owned by the Tolkien estate are actually from the mind of dreams and somehow seen as cartoons. Therefore Tolkien would not have a monopoly on them to start with. Amazon and Bezos think they own everything by buying the hobbit but that is dubiously incomplete.
Todd
Karma. Polychron should get what’s coming to him for claiming what was stolen from him was his to be stolen from him.
Shawn
What kind of person would sue an Estate such as Tolkien’s for “stealing” characters or source material while already haven stolen that said material from the Estate to begin with?
Perhaps they were dropped on their head one too many times as a child.
JRR
Okay people let’s get things straight first. The series is a prequel not a sequel. Lol
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