Letter to the editor Dominion Post - Sent 20 Jan 2013
Re your segment on the Bid to Posthumously Honour JRR Tolkien by Geography in New Zealand, Dec 1st 2012
I have to report the reactions seem at very widely, though the BID ticks the boxes for historical location context, tourism, timing, National Kudos and Folklore
There seems to be a problem with JRR Tolkien’s Birth Certificate, there are claims that he was actually born in AFRICA and also is not now or has at any point been a member or affiliate of any Maori Tribe.. Seriously...
However on the up side he seems to have a devoted following in the intellectual elite around the World who view him a great scholar and philosopher so it’s going to be Interesting To hear what the LINZ rules when they review the submission. That is if the Tolkien Estate Lawyers don’t demand compensation from NZ for appearing to use their brand support that rascal Peter Jackson!
BTW if you are interested Mark Winter of the Southland Times had done a Cartoon on the Subject, I would attach but I know it is forbidden in your paper.
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