Quoted from Pinballomatic:They'd need the license, wouldn't they?
I wouldnt plan on anyone getting a middle earth license in the near future. The hiers to the estate aren't to happy with hollywood at this point.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2293844/Tolkien-family-Warner-Bros-prepare-legal-battle-Lord-Rings-fruit-machines.html