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Tolkien Estate Censors the Word "Tolkien"
An anonymous reader writes "Following their recent attempt to censor a work of historical fiction containing Tolkien as a character, the estate have now issued a takedown notice to someone making buttons with the words 'While you were reading Tolkien, I was watching Evangelion' on them, claiming 'intellectual property right infringement.' Predictably, a new store has appeared offering a range of censored Tolkien items, and the 'offending' product has had vastly increased exposure as a direct result of the removal."
Apparently, the filter won't allow me to repeat Tolkien's name more than a few times in a row.
Filter error: Too much repetition
Didn't know slashdot caved, too.
vos nescitis quicquam, nec cogitatis quia expedit nobis ut unus moriatur homo pro populo et non tota gens pereat.
Yo dawg, I heard you like Tolkien, so I [DMCA'd]
It's not like the author played a big role in the censored story, though. It seemed like he was just thrown in to be there. Like, you know, a Tolkein character.
There once was was a man named Tolkien. He was nuts, and I don't care about him or his stupid family of bullies who misuse and abuse DMCA take-down notices. The End.
The preceding was a work of fiction which sprung purely from my imagination. As such, any similarity to actual events or persons is strictly coincidental. Now give me $5 since your read my book and probably enjoyed it.
This is a hacked account, for which the owner can not be held responsible.
I do hope that their royalty cheques stop flowing due to this.
Publisher: "Sorry, Junior, cannot use the word 'Tolkien' anymore, so your royalty cheques are being put in escrow."
One can dream...
you Eskimos are all alike.
I'll have the Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Lewis, and Tolkien.
Hoist Number One and Number Six.
tolkien ring error?
Imagination drew in bold strokes, instantly serving hopes and fears, while knowledge advanced by slow increments...
Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Mushroom! Mushroom! Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien A SNAKE! A SNAKE! Oh it's a snake!
Whose name won't be uttered.
But I don't want any Tolkien!