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		stogot 64 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tove Jansson's criticized illustrations of The Hob... Gollum as massive creature is so inaccurate to the book that i criticise too

adzm 64 days ago [–]

The book never stated Gollum's size. In later revisions, Tolkien actually added that after these illustrations for that reason!

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