Cats of Queen Berutheil

[luthien-elvenprincess]

The only mention I can find of Queen Berutheil and her cats is a quote from the chapter entitled "A Journey in the Dark" in book two. Aragorn, speaking of Gandalf, says,
"He is surer of finding the way home
in a blind night than the cats of
Queen Beruthiel."

Who is Queen Beruthiel, and especially what information does anyone have about her cats?

I ask this question because I adore cats! I have 4 and I named one Frodo. smilies/rolleyes.gif
Thanks for indulging me in my feline fetish. smilies/biggrin.gif

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

This question gets asked a lot. There are answers in several threads, but they seem to have disappeared in the forum move. If you want the full quotation from Unfinished Tales, though, look here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=487).

[Estelyn Telcontar]

If you'd like to read more about what Berúthiel and her cats *might* have experienced, you can check out the RPG written by several forum members: A House Divided (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=22&t=000101). (Unfortunately, the story was not finished, but it's enjoyable reading!)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Thank you Squatter and Estelyn. I see that I should have done a search instead of just asking...I have already spanked myself for my misdeed. smilies/frown.gif

[Estelyn Telcontar]

No self-punishment necessary, luthien smilies/wink.gif - those other threads are on the Books forum, and I'm sure newcomers who read about Berúthiel are interested in the answer as well.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

In fact I was curious myself before I got hold of Unfinished Tales. Now for some shameless self-promotion: there's another thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=002412) in Books that decries Tolkien's blatant anti-felinism. Enjoy.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Anti-felinism indeed! I have only read the links you provided and I am shocked that such an imaginative man as Tolkien failed to see the merits of cats!!! smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif How strange for such a glaring flaw to exist in an otherwise intelligent and extraordinary man! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif