Christopher Tolkien's Lawyer Speaks

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Over 2 years after a blogger published a rather harsh post referring to Christopher Tolkien as a "big prick", CT's lawyer (Steven Maier) has contacted the blogger with a few corrections. The blogger was aggrivated by CT's (rumored?) opinions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films and in an attempt to vent his anger made a few incorrect remarks. Here at TolkienNews.net we do not promote criticizing CT in an attempt to gain attention, however this situation has given rise to some authentic information on the usually mysterious son of JRRT. Facts presented by the lawyer:

1. The rights in The Hobbit are not controlled by Christopher Tolkien.
2. There was no dispute between Christopher Tolkien and his son, Simon Tolkien, as a result of Simon Tolkien going to see the first Lord of the Rings film.
3. Simon Tolkien was never on the Board of any Tolkien company and was not 'removed' from any such position by Christopher Tolkien.
4. Nor has Christopher Tolkien 'disowned' Simon Tolkien.
5. Christopher Tolkien does not guard his house with a wild boar.
6. Permission has never been sought from either Christopher Tolkien (or the Tolkien Estate) for a 'mathom-house' in New Zealand.
7. Christopher Tolkien is neither 'a lunatic' nor 'out of control'

<ul>Original and revised blog post
Blogger's followup<ul>

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