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ItsBoughtnotBrought t1_jdvpmnz wrote

The first edition of the American publication of The Fellowship of the Ring. Tolkien was not amused. The artist didn't read the book.

https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=BREM+US+PB+FOTR

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batikfins t1_jdwrfx0 wrote

I love that cover! It is so colourful, fantastical and fun. Emus? The goofy little snakes? The frog! Amazing.

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glister_and_gold OP t1_jdvx3xh wrote

It’s so bad, i’m actually laughing. I can’t imagine NOT wanting to read the books i’m designing covers for. That’s half the fun!

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bros402 t1_jdwebsm wrote

what the... what the fuck is that cover

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