Letters 
TCG Letter #1675
From
Rayner Unwin
To
J.R.R. Tolkien
Date
27 March 1958
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Unknown
Rayner informs Tolkien that Forrest J. Ackerman with Zimmerman have been given a free option on the film rights to the Lord of the Rings, Zimmerman will spend that time trying to write a story that Tolkien approves of. Rayner Unwin notes that the agreement will begin when Zimmerman has received Tolkien's comments and objections. he notes the financial gain for Tolkien if a movie is made and he returns the story-line that had been at the Allen & Unwin offices since last Autumn.
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