I didn't quite understand the spiritual significance of Woof! at the time but looking back, of course it's there. I don't know what appealed to me specifically, perhaps the exotic element, I am unsure. I liked werewolf stories but prefer transforming into friendly creatures rather than snarly ones.
LOTR never interested me. Tolkein must be the most over-rated writer in history imo. Boring does not even describe it. Being a pacifist, I have never liked violence at all. Jungle Book was a bit sterilised, and highjacked by the Scout movement so has given me tainted memories of it.
AOFW was probably my favourite. Fox was definitely my favourite character and the whole fox hunt section was the first time I felt genuinely empathy, at least the first time I remember. I was a toucan at school for reasons unknown - it was a jungle play we did and I wanted to be something different. Always preferred traditional British countryside animals above anything else.
Furry has allowed me to express the dark side of my mind, that's true. It's also allowed me to express my sexual side comfortably as well. Most importantly, it has given me an audience with which to try things out, particularly my writings, which is something I have lacked up until now.
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Date: 2010-01-11 01:59 pm (UTC)LOTR never interested me. Tolkein must be the most over-rated writer in history imo. Boring does not even describe it. Being a pacifist, I have never liked violence at all. Jungle Book was a bit sterilised, and highjacked by the Scout movement so has given me tainted memories of it.
AOFW was probably my favourite. Fox was definitely my favourite character and the whole fox hunt section was the first time I felt genuinely empathy, at least the first time I remember. I was a toucan at school for reasons unknown - it was a jungle play we did and I wanted to be something different. Always preferred traditional British countryside animals above anything else.
Furry has allowed me to express the dark side of my mind, that's true. It's also allowed me to express my sexual side comfortably as well. Most importantly, it has given me an audience with which to try things out, particularly my writings, which is something I have lacked up until now.