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FYI, apparently this doesn't include material from The Silmarillion or Unfinished Tales (et al.), as those rights were never sold by the Tolkien family. https:

• twoodfin 4y ago
  That’s fascinating. What a bizarre tightrope the producers of the Amazon show have to walk: You can use the LotR appendices but not the Silmarillion! I respect the wishes of the Tolkien estate, but it’s a shame that even the “perfect” team wouldn’t have a chance to put their vision of any of those stories on screen.
  • chx 4y ago
    Given what we have seen from the show so far there certainly are parts from the Silmarillion -- when you have practically unlimited budget, I am sure some exceptions could be arranged.