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Edd Gould passed away this Sunday. He was my age.
His cartoons, after I discovered them on Youtube a couple of years back, always made me smile. And that’s what he made them for, to make all of us out here in the internet laugh and smile. He will be missed.
Save the Shire
We praise The Tolkien Estate and the family of the late Professor Tolkien for guarding his legacy, and for the most part in dealing with integrity and understanding regarding his fans. His son Christopher has gone on to publish further works based on his fathers notes, including ‘The Silmarillion’, ‘The Children of Hurin’, and several other volumes, as a labor of love for his fathers genius, and we would dare say a labor of love towards his fans, giving us all a deeper understanding and appreciation for this vast legendarium.
However as of late we have seen another side to this story, more in the vein of Sauron or Mordor than of those, who like us, enjoy food and cheer and song above hoarded gold. I am speaking of Saul Zaentz Company. Fans often confuse the ‘The Tolkien Estate’ owned and managed by the family of Tolkien, and The Saul Zaentz Company who does business as ‘Tolkien Enterprises’, and Middle-earth Enterprises. They are nothing alike, and we personally feel, like many fans, that the Zaentz Company has at times sullied the name of Tolkien.
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Just 3 months ago Saul Zaentz Company filed a trademark on the term ‘Shire’. We don’t know why. We don’t understand why. But to us it indicates a greed in trying to buy up anything to do with Tolkien’s work, ahead of the fans, and ahead of the Tolkien family.
Just 3 months ago Saul Zaentz Company filed a trademark on the term ‘Shire’. We don’t know why. We don’t understand why. But to us it indicates a greed in trying to buy up anything to do with Tolkien’s work, ahead of the fans, and ahead of the Tolkien family.
Top 10 Attacks on Women’s Rights This Year
The Right Wing decided it wanted to play Monday Morning Quarterback with my lady parts this year. It seems like an odd choice for a recreational activity, especially since there’s…
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