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Tolkien Estate Censors the Word "Tolkien"

Posted by samzenpus on from the keep-my-name-out-of-your-mouth dept.

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."

6 of 433 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Tried to make up a scenario, failed due to filt by Shikaku · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yo dawg, I heard you like Tolkien, so I [DMCA'd]

  2. Awful Pun incoming by jmac_the_man · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  3. My new Tolkien novel by uvajed_ekil · · Score: 4, Funny
    Here is my new Tolkien novel, in its entirety. The title is Screw the Tolkiens:

    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.

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    This is a hacked account, for which the owner can not be held responsible.
  4. Re:Tried to make up a scenario, failed due to filt by tunapez · · Score: 5, Funny

    tolkien ring error?

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    Imagination drew in bold strokes, instantly serving hopes and fears, while knowledge advanced by slow increments...
  5. Re:Tried to make up a scenario, failed due to filt by Culture20 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Mushroom! Mushroom! Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien Tolkien A SNAKE! A SNAKE! Oh it's a snake!

  6. Re:Tried to make up a scenario, failed due to filt by smellotron · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll have the Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Lewis, and Tolkien.

    But I don't want any Tolkien!