Copyright and obtaining permission

[stevethomas]

Hi all,
I have a question about repurposing copyrighted material. Specifically using names and places from Lord of the Rings in art to sell. Any resources out there that might shed light on what type of permissions I'd need and how to get them?

Thanks,
Steve

[_Mario]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien_Estate, http://www.tolkienestate.com/home/

[Seedling]

Good luck. (You'll need it.)