But the real question is: will the BR versions offer anything new?

BTW, I'm one of those crazy loons who owns all of Tolkien's books. That said, I've never dressed up as a Frodo. Anyhow, I saw a lot more of that kind of flag-waving during the first Harry Potter movies - perhaps they have a more successful marketing department working for them.

Anyhow, I wonder how Christopher Tolkien, or Peter Jackson for that matter, feel about Warner's obvious price-gouging.