+Schizm1 Christopher Tolkien's son, Simon (the heir to the estate if I'm not mistaken) actually supported Peter Jackson and he and his father had/has a feud about that. Christopher is 95. When he's gone inevitably Simon will sell the rest of J.R.R.'s works to film studios. At least that's my impression. Simon's only critique of Jackson's films is that they were "too faithful" to his grandfather's books and didn't take their time and expound on characters more. This was before he had seen The Hobbit though, so he might actually have loved what Jackson did with the new trilogy.
@@troybonner91 Simon doesn't have any control over the Tolkien Estate, or they wouldn't still be behaving like such overprotective wads. When the works become public domain that estate will throw a hissy fit.
Great to see a descendat of Tolkien who is actually involved & enthusiastic about the films, shame the interverviewer talks like a child learning to read.
@@cuchulain55 lol both wrong. Royd is the son of Hugh Baker and Joanna tolkien. His real name is Royd Baker. Joanna Tolkien is the daughter of Michael Tolkien (Christopher tolkien's older brother.)
you don´t need to laugh about the Tolkiens me and my ma - I have miracles like Moses and so my ma and Tolkines are really choosen - but you warner gyus etc just choose yourself displaying yourself as elves while you are really cutting the Tolkiens and us two Angels out of the movies so you are at best the fallen angels that got Tolkiens movie with Tolkien and Angels undone no likings for you whatsoever so Prof Sarkisyanz movies was a horror and harmful I had cast only me ma Tolkiens and chicks
it's nice to see that at least one of the Tolkien descendant is not bashing the movies.
+Schizm1 Christopher Tolkien's son, Simon (the heir to the estate if I'm not mistaken) actually supported Peter Jackson and he and his father had/has a feud about that. Christopher is 95. When he's gone inevitably Simon will sell the rest of J.R.R.'s works to film studios. At least that's my impression. Simon's only critique of Jackson's films is that they were "too faithful" to his grandfather's books and didn't take their time and expound on characters more. This was before he had seen The Hobbit though, so he might actually have loved what Jackson did with the new trilogy.
Maybe because he was part of the film lol
@@troybonner91 Simon doesn't have any control over the Tolkien Estate, or they wouldn't still be behaving like such overprotective wads. When the works become public domain that estate will throw a hissy fit.
Royd is such a down to earth likable lad.
He looks... elflike
Bernhardina Hörnstein When he talked about trying to nick cider and fireworks, he sounded like the young Pippin
😀
I met him once and he´s such a funny and nice guy!
That is one beautiful young man.
elimacfly1 Could play an elf
Really cool. seems like a great guy.
His great grandfather inspires the swords I forge today.. :)
He seems pretty cool. When i was in the Tolkien Society i met Priscilla Tolkien a couple of times and she was lovely.
GREAT to see Royd! What a lovely man! THNAK YOU for sharing this!
In this video he really resembles his Great-Grandfather!
He seems like a chill bloke nice guy would've been awesome if he was in The Hobbit movies like a random Mirkwood Elf xD
Very cool interview. Thanks for sharing. LS
How, did you feel, when you were interviewed, by a robot?
He looks alot like a young J.R.R.
Great to see a descendat of Tolkien who is actually involved & enthusiastic about the films, shame the interverviewer talks like a child learning to read.
"what was this like"?
Royd uses his mother's surname of Tolkien rather than his father's. Can't blame him for cashing in on his great-grandfather's fame.
what grandchild of tolkien children is he?
Christopher Tolkien.
@@Makkaru112 no christopher is tolkiens son not grandson.
@@Makkaru112 ooh sorry royd is christophers son.
@@cuchulain55 lol both wrong. Royd is the son of Hugh Baker and Joanna tolkien. His real name is Royd Baker. Joanna Tolkien is the daughter of Michael Tolkien (Christopher tolkien's older brother.)
@@Q8sbss ooh he took his mothers maiden name? so jrrr tolkien was his maternal great grandfather.
The interviewer is so creepy!
very funny to giove HIM a 1 sec appearando so you had a chance to laugh about him
you don´t need to laugh about the Tolkiens me and my ma - I have miracles like Moses and so my ma and Tolkines are really choosen - but you warner gyus etc just choose yourself displaying yourself as elves while you are really cutting the Tolkiens and us two Angels out of the movies so you are at best the fallen angels that got Tolkiens movie with Tolkien and Angels undone no likings for you whatsoever so Prof Sarkisyanz movies was a horror and harmful I had cast only me ma Tolkiens and chicks
I really hope you got off the meth, dude.