Apparently before Tolkien specified that hobbits look like humans some people thought they were some sorta weird critter
LotR remake with an elf, two men, a dwarf, a wizard, and four really big rabbits in coats
^^^^^^
Early editions also left out a detailed description of Gollum, giving us these lovelies
these slap and Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien was a coward and bastard for opposing them