Tolkien Estate Settles Suit over Novel about Tolkien

The J.R.R. Tolkien estate has settled a dispute with author Stephen Hillard over his new novel, Mirkwood, which features Tolkien as a character. The 2 parties have agreed that the eBook will be re-released with a new cover with a modified reference to Tolkien and the eBook will also include a disclaimer: “This is a work of fiction which is neither endorsed nor connected with The JRR Tolkien Estate or its publisher.”