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Mithalwen · 01-06-2013, 09:10 AM

He did at least write the poem Cat forhis granddaughter. Did the Tolkiens have any pets? I am not sure i can remember any references. Maybe he came from an age when domestic animals were kept more for use and a cat was more a mouser than a pet. Or maybe cats were just too freespirited for him.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-07-2013, 12:03 AM

How interesting, 55. Our cats have an equally interesting, but non-similar story. It's off topic, so I won't post it here.

One of my cats jumped up on the couch and started grooming the other cat that was already sitting there. They started grooming each other. It was so cute! That would be more of an assigning to the Shire thing.

Lal, if you ever find the Doctor, please take him to do that. I'm sure the Professor couldn't resist an adorable kitten. I thought he just didn't like Siamese cats.

I assign being the fly on the wall for public arguments. It is a very guilty pleasure of mine to hear/read heated arguments, but not to actually be involved in them. I put gossiping in the same category, but I like to affectionately call that "keeping secrets out in the open."

Aganzir · 01-27-2013, 07:47 PM

Tumblr. Those who know what I mean know what I mean.

Aganzir · 03-20-2013, 07:48 PM

When you make a joke that's not obviously one and people think you're being serious. And while you may have some explaining to do, it's nice to toy with the idea of what if you had actually been serious.

MCRmyGirl4eva · 04-05-2013, 12:51 PM

Fast food. It's bad for us, but we still love it.

Lollipop010900 · 04-06-2013, 04:35 AM

Gossip! I listen to it WAY too much...

Aganzir · 12-12-2013, 01:08 PM

The Desolation of Smaug; it can't be completely terrible if it brings the forum back to life.

01-06-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	He did at least write the poem Cat forhis granddaughter. Did the Tolkiens have any pets? I am not sure i can remember any references. Maybe he came from an age when domestic animals were kept more for use and a cat was more a mouser than a pet. Or maybe cats were just too freespirited for him. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-07-2013, 12:03 AM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	How interesting, 55. Our cats have an equally interesting, but non-similar story. It's off topic, so I won't post it here. One of my cats jumped up on the couch and started grooming the other cat that was already sitting there. They started grooming each other. It was so cute! That would be more of an assigning to the Shire thing. Lal, if you ever find the Doctor, please take him to do that. I'm sure the Professor couldn't resist an adorable kitten. I thought he just didn't like Siamese cats. I assign being the fly on the wall for public arguments. It is a very guilty pleasure of mine to hear/read heated arguments, but not to actually be involved in them. I put gossiping in the same category, but I like to affectionately call that "keeping secrets out in the open." __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-27-2013, 07:47 PM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Tumblr. Those who know what I mean know what I mean. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

03-20-2013, 07:48 PM	#4
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	When you make a joke that's not obviously one and people think you're being serious. And while you may have some explaining to do, it's nice to toy with the idea of what if you had actually been serious. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

04-05-2013, 12:51 PM	#5
MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	Fast food. It's bad for us, but we still love it. __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

04-06-2013, 04:35 AM	#6
Lollipop010900 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 47	Gossip! I listen to it WAY too much... __________________ “That's the only place in all the lands we've ever heard of that we don't want to see any closer; and that's the one place we're trying to get to! And that's just where we can't get." - Sam

12-12-2013, 01:08 PM	#7
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	The Desolation of Smaug; it can't be completely terrible if it brings the forum back to life. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.