thoughts on computing

While this has nothing to do with cloud computing, it is just some cool news … it’ll be great to see the prelude to the Lord of the Rings receive some lavish attention … finally.

Cover of the 1st Edition

After about a billion twists and turns, it looks like the last lawsuit standing in the way of Jackson, del Toro et al filming The Hobbit has now been cleared. From the WSJ:

Time Warner Inc.’s Warner Bros. will be able to film “The Hobbit” on his fabled journey after reaching a settlement with the heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien, who sued its New Line Cinema movie studio over who owns the rights to the late author’s work … scheduled to begin shooting some time next year … terms of the deal are being kept confidential”

There are about a billion reasons why I like the whole Lord of the Rings world, from The Silmarillion to the fourth age. But The Hobbit was my introduction, so I will always have a particular fondness for this one.

Besides, the whole business of Bilbo Baggins and his unlikely adventure bear an uncanny resemblance to just about any successful startup … but that is most certainly a discussion for another day, perhaps over fine ale at a nearby pub.

More info in this story from the BBC.