Thread: Father Christmas Letters: 1920 - 1924
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Old 12-09-2011, 02:04 PM   #3
Estelyn Telcontar
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I was asked if I will include pictures in this discussion. That's a great idea - I don't know if I will find all of the illustrations online, but whenever possible, I will post them. Here's the picture of Father Christmas and his house that Tolkien drew for the first letter:



This picture of Father Christmas also appears on the cover of my edition and several others.

What details do you find interesting in the pictures?
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