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19 December 2023CopyrightMarisa Woutersen

Tolkien and Amazon win Fellowship of the King dispute

Author of Lord of the Rings ‘sequel’ faces double setback with the loss of two lawsuits to Tolkien and Amazon | Case described as an important victory in preventing unauthorised exploitation of Tolkien's cherished works.

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