Sorry Wataru - been busy, but like I said, I'll answer
relevant mail!
> << birth of furrys >>
> Which birth do you mean....
> before "furrys" we were called "monsters" "plaques"
> "myths" "lycanthrope" and
> "legends" among other things.
Anything humans couldn't understand, but could 'explain
away' using 'common objects'. It had the head of a wolf,
body of a horse, etc. We still do it with extra
terrestrials. *shrugs* As long as they bring me back and
I'm not late for work, no hassle!
> I have heard stories of half animal half human
> species predating those of dragons, unicorns, griffins,
> etc.,
We dragons were the first, as shown in the early
mythologies were Lillia, Queen of the damned, Adam's first
wife (before Eve!) was created. She is sometimes depicted
as a dragon, othertimes as a wicked human. In the dragon
form she is also known as Tiamat, mother of all monsters.
Her spawn could not produce children, only abominations.
She was evil (the reason I cannot recall or was vague) and
subsequently cast out by God and replaced with Eve. I
don't want to preach to anyone about origins of man or
life, etc. So please don't interpret my reciting of these
"myths" as being as such. :-) We're here for intelligent
speculation and conversation.
> We only recently are being called furry because now after
> all this time, we are being emulated.
> Even dragons are considered furry now under that label.
Socially acceptable form of anthropomorphism, I guess.
Moreaus are usually created abnormalities and 'monsters',
where as furries are generally considered to be species
based as opposed to 'creations'.
> Even if the name
> doesn't fit but hey what does, animorph? makes little
> sense after all humans are animals.
Animorph suggest the ability to change shape. Some of us
can shape shift, but is not the norm, so I'd say would be a
misleading term to refer to 'furries' generally as
animorphs. Being 'anthro' encompasses all of these.
Sentiences is the essence of furry. To quote someone else'
example (sorry, can't recall who) from there web page
defining furry:
Imagine:
- a horse standing in a paddock. Not furry.
- a horse standing / rearing on its rear legs. Not furry.
- a horse standing on its rear legs, leaning on a fencepost
chewing a blade of grass - furry!
- a horse standing in a paddock, thought bubble "I wish I
was a V8" - FURRY! Why? Because it exhibits human thought
patterns and characteristics!
> You don't see people walking around saying they
> are human animorphs though lol.
Probably closer to correct in regard to they have 'changed'
into a 'furry' while wearing their fur suit. And they'll
change back later! Somehow fur suits in the office isn't
likely to build you much credibility.
:-/
> So I am curious what others consider "furry"
> or any idea for a better "term" that fits us all?
We are all anthropomorphs - animals with human
characteristics, though in the broader sense, anything with
'human characteristics' can be called as anthropomorphic.
Treebeard from LOTR being an easy to visualise character,
though all the trees generally in that forest technically
fit the category in regard to they could all 'talk' and
'see' the strangers who walked among them - definitely
humna characteristics.
> Hoping to start a good discussion, not upset anyone
Good discussion and NOT upset anyone... O_o Good luck!
I'm sure if we tread on a few tails, more than a few will
get ruffled fur!
What do furs think? Am I barking up the wrong evolutionary
tree?
Scrapper, Black Dragon, evolve this!
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Received on Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00:12 CDT