User blog comment:Ambrose4803/Do you agree with new characters created for LOTR videogames?/@comment-4279996-20120121091019

I think it's fine as long as they are realistic and fit in with Tolkien's work, although there are plenty of characters to work with within the books, so I'm not sure that it is always necessary. As for the question, I'm not really sure, but I think Tolkien Enterprises has to approve the game and its general ideas, but permission isn't needed for every new character the game decides to add. I'm not sure how involved Christopher Tolkien is in this process. Anyway, good question, maybe I'll look it up.