He was not implacably opposed to the idea of a dramatic adaptation, however, and sold the film, stage and merchandise rights of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to United Artists in 1968.
Porén, non se opoñía completamente á idea dunha adaptación dramática, polo que vendeu os dereitos de imaxe, filmación e merchandising d'O Hobbit e O Señor dos Aneis a United Artists en 1968.