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Tengwar on frontespieces



I draw your attention to http://nuzban.wiw.org/wiki/index.php?Tengwar
In particular to the suggestion that Tengwar might be nice to have on a frontespiece of the lessons. Also http://nuzban.wiw.org/wiki/index.php?Why%20Tengwar%3F , which has plenty of arguments for and against Tengwar.
Note in particular:
(con) Tengwar is Grand Geek Central, and We Don't Want Lojban Associated With It; (pro) Tengwar is just about as old as anything in Lojban, and is part of Lojban culture inasmuch as several people in the community use it off and on.

So:

Would anyone vehemently object to the Lessons cover art containing Tengwar alongside Roman script for Lojban?

Would anyone objecting object less vehemently if the Tengwar is somehow disguised, stylised, or deemphasised?

Same question for Level 0.

My own opinion is: no Tengwar on Level 0, a publication more explicitly associated with the LLG and officialness; but yes, stylised and deemphasised Tengwar on the cover of the Lessons, which is a less official project.

I'm particularly interested in my co-author's opinion on this. Robin?
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