This article from ‘The Daily Express’ out in the UK does not surprise me. The Tolkien family, and Tolkien himself detested the popularity of LOTR in the 60’s & 70’s (you get calls at 3 in the morning from stoned American’s asking you if LOTR is really an acid trip and tell me if you like it). And my take on it is, if they want to be left alone, leave them alone…