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Is there any recorded use of the phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder" being used in a commercially available D&D campaign of any edition, specifically to reference (secretly or overtly) a Beholder that appears in the course of the campaign?






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  • Dunno about published, but I used that concept & phrase in a game I ran in high school (many moons ago, AD&D era)
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Is there any recorded use of the phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder" being used in a commercially available D&D campaign of any edition, specifically to reference (secretly or overtly) a Beholder that appears in the course of the campaign?






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Is there any recorded use of the phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder" being used in a commercially available D&D campaign of any edition, specifically to reference (secretly or overtly) a Beholder that appears in the course of the campaign?






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  • Dunno about published, but I used that concept & phrase in a game I ran in high school (many moons ago, AD&D era)
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  • Dunno about published, but I used that concept & phrase in a game I ran in high school (many moons ago, AD&D era)
    – Paul
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Dunno about published, but I used that concept & phrase in a game I ran in high school (many moons ago, AD&D era)
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The back cover of Xanathars guide to Everything 5E (lore-wise written by the beholder crime-lord "The Xanathar") has a similar phrase though not exactly the same:




"Beauty and Guile Are in the Eyes of the Beholder"







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    First time I heard it referenced in Dungeons and Dragons was in the Saturday morning cartoon.



    It was Episode 2



    Specifically at this point during their conversation with Dungeon Master.



    Not really published though and not exactly canon.






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      The back cover of Xanathars guide to Everything 5E (lore-wise written by the beholder crime-lord "The Xanathar") has a similar phrase though not exactly the same:




      "Beauty and Guile Are in the Eyes of the Beholder"







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        The back cover of Xanathars guide to Everything 5E (lore-wise written by the beholder crime-lord "The Xanathar") has a similar phrase though not exactly the same:




        "Beauty and Guile Are in the Eyes of the Beholder"







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          The back cover of Xanathars guide to Everything 5E (lore-wise written by the beholder crime-lord "The Xanathar") has a similar phrase though not exactly the same:




          "Beauty and Guile Are in the Eyes of the Beholder"







          share|improve this answer














          The back cover of Xanathars guide to Everything 5E (lore-wise written by the beholder crime-lord "The Xanathar") has a similar phrase though not exactly the same:




          "Beauty and Guile Are in the Eyes of the Beholder"








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              First time I heard it referenced in Dungeons and Dragons was in the Saturday morning cartoon.



              It was Episode 2



              Specifically at this point during their conversation with Dungeon Master.



              Not really published though and not exactly canon.






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                First time I heard it referenced in Dungeons and Dragons was in the Saturday morning cartoon.



                It was Episode 2



                Specifically at this point during their conversation with Dungeon Master.



                Not really published though and not exactly canon.






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                  First time I heard it referenced in Dungeons and Dragons was in the Saturday morning cartoon.



                  It was Episode 2



                  Specifically at this point during their conversation with Dungeon Master.



                  Not really published though and not exactly canon.






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                  First time I heard it referenced in Dungeons and Dragons was in the Saturday morning cartoon.



                  It was Episode 2



                  Specifically at this point during their conversation with Dungeon Master.



                  Not really published though and not exactly canon.







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