Homeless - you are too suspicious!   No, I do not own any stock in this enterprise!

My feeling is that if people see a film that they truly enjoy, and if they know it is based upon a book, they might make a point to read that book. On a whole, people are reading less these days. I feel it is very important to show people, especially the young, how much fun it can be. Being forced to read Beowolf as part of a high school English class is not fun. Picking up Tolkien for enjoyment opens doors. It may also open up the mind to see the interest in books like Beowolf as well - once the mind is open to new experiences it becomes a pleasure to read, not a chore.

Also, it is a pretty intriguing world to discover. I'm not a huge Tolkien fan, I've only read two of books, but I am interested and reading the rest right now. Well, not exactly right now since I'm typing this note - but you get the idea!!

Ron