So then Polychron dropped a copy of the manuscript off at Simon Tolkien’s home, which raises a new set of questions (you didn’t break into his bedroom and leave it on his pillow while he slept, did you?). In 2019, he hired a lawyer to contact the Tolkien estate this time he got a response: please stop calling us. Shockingly, he didn’t get a response.īut Polychron would not be dissuaded. Tolkien’s grandson Simon, requesting a review of the manuscript. Lord of the Rings fanfic writer wants $250 million from Amazon and the Tolkien EstateĪccording to his complaint, Polychron registered his book with the U.S. I do like the phrase “the War of the Rings to End All Wars of the Rings.” Polychron’s having fun. With all the Rings of Power at his command, Morgoth will enslave the whole of Middle-earth – forever. If they fail, they will witness the return of the Vala Morgoth, the source of Evil and former Master of the long-defeated Sauron. Before it is over Elves, Hobbits, Dwarves, Men and magical races long forgotten or never seen before will join the Quest to find Celebrimbor’s originals and the last of Sauron’s corrupted Rings of Power.Įlanor, two Hobbit friends, the Crown Prince Eldarion, his Elvish uncles Elladan and Elrohir join the Wizards Alatar and Pallando in a war across Middle-earth fighting for their lives. Thus begins the War of the Rings to End All Wars of the Rings. In the 22nd year of the reign of the High King Elessar, the Blue Wizards return from out of the East bearing grave and perilous the rest of the Rings of Power have been found and they are in deadly danger. These first magic Rings were far more powerful than those that came after and were corrupted by Sauron to be fought for in the War of the Ring.Įlanor, daughter of Samwise, is nervous before her debutante party in the Shire. Long before Sauron, the original Rings Of Power were forged by the Elven Lord Celebrimbor and Dwarven smith Narvi in Eregion, near the Misty Mountains. Here’s the description of the book from GoodReads: Polychron’s opus, on the other hand, is set in the Fourth Age, and features Sam Gamgee’s daughter Elanor as its main character. Tolkien’s original Lord of the Rings story, during the Second Age of Middle-earth. If you’ll remember, The Rings of Power is set thousands of years before J.R.R. He’s demanding $250 million in damages.ĭoes Polychron have a case? At first glance, very much no. Here’s something to give you a lift heading into the weekend: per PC Gamer, a fanfic writer named Demetrious Polychron (great name) has sued both Amazon and the Tolkien estate for copyright infringement, claiming that they ripped off his Lord of the Ringsfanfiction novel The Fellowship of the King when Amazon made its Lord of the Rings prequel show The Rings of Power.
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