For fun: Have any pets named after any LotR characters?

Marille · 01-10-2002, 06:37 PM

Yes, yes, yes I know its a cheezy question. But do any of you have any pets named after any LotR characters? And if not, what would you name your pet?

I don't have any but one day I think I should like to get a cat and name it Gandalf, and it'd have to be a grey cat of course LOL. If not Gandalf then maybe Legolas.

Banazir · 01-10-2002, 06:58 PM

Hehe, I once had four kittens named Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin. Frodo was the cutest one, with grey fur, the rest were white. Then my mom gave them away, because she couldn't stand so many cats in the house.

emplynx · 01-10-2002, 07:20 PM

My sister has a cat named Eowyn. (Her roommate named it.(

truffleoreocookie · 01-10-2002, 07:46 PM

I have a cat named Pippin...he is brown and white...and is sitting in my lap.

kennebecc · 01-10-2002, 07:52 PM

I once had a big orange long haired cat by the name of Pippin Took. The name fit him quite well. He certainly got into plenty of mischief and suffered misadventures. He loved to eat and sleep. He was an outdoors cat, but he really wanted to be inside most of the time. Guess he thought going out meant sitting in the window looking out. But, he did prowl around, and was always bringing 'treasures' home. Unfortunately, he got hit by a truck, survived, but lost one of his enormous green eyes. He than begame Pippin Took, with the ONE eye. Always spooky to see him out at night with that one glowing eye. He was a great cat.

Vanimdil · 01-10-2002, 08:44 PM

We have a small dog named Bilbo. He was a stray and we thought the name fit him well because he is tough, lucky and loves food.

I also think it would be cool to have a dog named Huan after Huan in the Silmarillion.

KGamgee · 01-10-2002, 09:03 PM

I know somebody who has a cat named Mithrandir and he posts stuff in here sometimes.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 01-11-2002, 03:41 AM

If I had a cat I would name it Legolas! Or Arwen or Eowyn if it were a female. . .But alas! For I have only a snake, which I named way before I read the books (maybe I'll change it someday. . .he won't care!)

Legolas · 01-11-2002, 09:13 AM

I see some of you like Legolas for a cat's name... Meow! Meow! Meow!
I would do this too. Well, I have a kitten, but I call him Mithrandir because his fur is grey.

Graham · 01-11-2002, 09:54 AM

I had a black cat who was dumped by its owners because it had the cat flew and one eye was badly damaged. When we got it it was very ill and skinny and a total wreck. I called him Smeagol and he turned out one very smart and lovable little fellow. A really wonderful pet. Some bastard shot him one day just for fun, that was 20 years ago but I can remmeber that day clearly, I never did catch the bastard.
Also had a great cat called Pippin, he was always up to mischief. Have one now called Amarie (a Vanyarin elf beloved of Finrod), she is very old now and doesn't move about much. Also had another cat way back in the past who was called Alfirin ( a flower of middle earth).

Graham

Lord_Ov_The_Thunder · 01-11-2002, 10:06 AM

i used to have two dogs named Beren & Luthien (m & f ofcourse), but two years ago Luthien jumped off the the gate and never returned and Beren died three months after..

Ñólendil · 01-11-2002, 05:53 PM

I have a guinea pig named Fredegar (or Fatty) Bolger. He's an enormous Long-haired Tri-coloured English cavy, all brown and black and white. He never exercises really, I put him in his exercise ball but he only stands still and tries to eat the sides.

Renille · 01-11-2002, 06:37 PM

I want to re-name my cat Sauron. He's certainly looks evil enough for that!

Lyrian Aryns · 01-11-2002, 08:39 PM

I had a friend who called their cat Saruman, though I never knew why since I hadn't read the books then...
Legolas is a nifty name for a cat, though I also named all six of mine before I read Lotr. :\

ringbearer · 01-13-2002, 12:11 AM

I had a dog named Gandalf about 20 years ago.(sigh)

Our current dog(friend, family member) is named...Poochbutt!

Really!

bropous · 01-13-2002, 01:56 PM

Welcome to the Moot, Graham, Lyrian Aryns, Lord_Ov_The_Thunder, Eruviel Greenleaf, Vanimdil, and an especial welcome to my fellow coloradan, trullfeoreocookie!

As for pets named after Tolkien characters, our big Persian Blue kitty-cat, who is slate-grey, had the name "Gandalf" when we adopted him from the Humane Society. We renamed him, however, you gotta choose a cat's name for yourself, to match his personality.

However, as for fish, I have four jewel cichlids named "Feanor", "FINgolFIN", Finrod Felagund, and Rosie. I've had a couple of plecostomi named "Gollum" over the years, and a chipoke named "Sauron"...and a few years back, a marine grey poma angel named "Morgoth".

Sakata · 01-13-2002, 07:07 PM

My cats name is, well, was Eowyn, I found her (what was left of her ) yesterday, after the coyotes had got her at night...I died with her that night

"I havent the heart to tell you, for me the greaf is still to near" -Legolas

Schvenn Of The Schack · 01-13-2002, 07:20 PM

Preciousss (with three esses)

bropous · 01-13-2002, 09:03 PM

Sakata, breaks my heart to hear that about your kitty, and I hope you are able to get past your grief soon, but I know it is a hard thing to deal with a loss like that. My deepest empathy.

athelas · 01-14-2002, 11:57 AM

We have two fish which I named Faramir and Eowyn. Our hamster is not named after any LoTR character though.(It's called Jinx)

01-10-2002, 06:37 PM	#1
Marille Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA, GA Posts: 19	For fun: Have any pets named after any LotR characters? Yes, yes, yes I know its a cheezy question. But do any of you have any pets named after any LotR characters? And if not, what would you name your pet? I don't have any but one day I think I should like to get a cat and name it Gandalf, and it'd have to be a grey cat of course LOL. If not Gandalf then maybe Legolas. __________________ Gandalf- "Enough! For I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me!"

01-10-2002, 06:58 PM	#2
Banazir Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 40	Hehe, I once had four kittens named Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin. Frodo was the cutest one, with grey fur, the rest were white. Then my mom gave them away, because she couldn't stand so many cats in the house. __________________ "...I love him, whether or no".

01-10-2002, 07:46 PM	#4
truffleoreocookie Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Colorado(USA) Posts: 11	I do... I have a cat named Pippin...he is brown and white...and is sitting in my lap.

01-11-2002, 09:13 AM	#9
Legolas Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Posts: 171	I see some of you like Legolas for a cat's name... Meow! Meow! Meow! I would do this too. Well, I have a kitten, but I call him Mithrandir because his fur is grey. __________________ Legolas - a stupid stubborn elf

01-11-2002, 10:06 AM	#11
Lord_Ov_The_Thunder Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Egypt Posts: 14	i used to have two dogs named Beren & Luthien (m & f ofcourse), but two years ago Luthien jumped off the the gate and never returned and Beren died three months after.. __________________ Lord Of the waters spoke, In the silence words of wisdom. I've seen the end of all, Be aware the storm gets closer.

01-10-2002, 07:20 PM	#3
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	My sister has a cat named Eowyn. (Her roommate named it.(

01-10-2002, 07:52 PM	#5
kennebecc Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: US Posts: 35	I once had a big orange long haired cat by the name of Pippin Took. The name fit him quite well. He certainly got into plenty of mischief and suffered misadventures. He loved to eat and sleep. He was an outdoors cat, but he really wanted to be inside most of the time. Guess he thought going out meant sitting in the window looking out. But, he did prowl around, and was always bringing 'treasures' home. Unfortunately, he got hit by a truck, survived, but lost one of his enormous green eyes. He than begame Pippin Took, with the ONE eye. Always spooky to see him out at night with that one glowing eye. He was a great cat.

01-10-2002, 08:44 PM	#6
Vanimdil Enting Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 51	We have a small dog named Bilbo. He was a stray and we thought the name fit him well because he is tough, lucky and loves food. I also think it would be cool to have a dog named Huan after Huan in the Silmarillion.

01-10-2002, 09:03 PM	#7
KGamgee Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 103	I know somebody who has a cat named Mithrandir and he posts stuff in here sometimes.

01-11-2002, 03:41 AM	#8
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	If I had a cat I would name it Legolas! Or Arwen or Eowyn if it were a female. . .But alas! For I have only a snake, which I named way before I read the books (maybe I'll change it someday. . .he won't care!)

01-11-2002, 09:54 AM	#10
Graham Sapling Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10	I had a black cat who was dumped by its owners because it had the cat flew and one eye was badly damaged. When we got it it was very ill and skinny and a total wreck. I called him Smeagol and he turned out one very smart and lovable little fellow. A really wonderful pet. Some bastard shot him one day just for fun, that was 20 years ago but I can remmeber that day clearly, I never did catch the bastard. Also had a great cat called Pippin, he was always up to mischief. Have one now called Amarie (a Vanyarin elf beloved of Finrod), she is very old now and doesn't move about much. Also had another cat way back in the past who was called Alfirin ( a flower of middle earth). Graham

01-11-2002, 05:53 PM	#12
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I have a guinea pig named Fredegar (or Fatty) Bolger. He's an enormous Long-haired Tri-coloured English cavy, all brown and black and white. He never exercises really, I put him in his exercise ball but he only stands still and tries to eat the sides. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

01-11-2002, 06:37 PM	#13
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	I want to re-name my cat Sauron. He's certainly looks evil enough for that! __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

01-11-2002, 08:39 PM	#14
Lyrian Aryns Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Planet Mars Posts: 5	I had a friend who called their cat Saruman, though I never knew why since I hadn't read the books then... Legolas is a nifty name for a cat, though I also named all six of mine before I read Lotr. :\

01-13-2002, 12:11 AM	#15
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	I had a dog named Gandalf about 20 years ago.(sigh) Our current dog(friend, family member) is named...Poochbutt! Really! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

01-13-2002, 01:56 PM	#16
bropous EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMED DCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 1,176	Welcome to the Moot, Graham, Lyrian Aryns, Lord_Ov_The_Thunder, Eruviel Greenleaf, Vanimdil, and an especial welcome to my fellow coloradan, trullfeoreocookie! As for pets named after Tolkien characters, our big Persian Blue kitty-cat, who is slate-grey, had the name "Gandalf" when we adopted him from the Humane Society. We renamed him, however, you gotta choose a cat's name for yourself, to match his personality. However, as for fish, I have four jewel cichlids named "Feanor", "FINgolFIN", Finrod Felagund, and Rosie. I've had a couple of plecostomi named "Gollum" over the years, and a chipoke named "Sauron"...and a few years back, a marine grey poma angel named "Morgoth". __________________ "...[The Lord of the Rings] is to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts of will, and deeds of virtue of the apparently small, ungreat, fogotten in the places of the Wise and Great (good as well as evil). A moral of the whole (after the primary symbolism of the Ring, as the will to mere power, seeking to make itself objective by physical force and mechanism, and so also inevitably by lies) is the obvious one that without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless." Letters of JRR Tolkien, page 160.

01-13-2002, 07:07 PM	#17
Sakata Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 216	My cats name is, well, was Eowyn, I found her (what was left of her ) yesterday, after the coyotes had got her at night...I died with her that night "I havent the heart to tell you, for me the greaf is still to near" -Legolas __________________ "When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear." -Psalms 27:2-3 -Dare you venture into Gollum's Lair? JESUS LIVES!

01-13-2002, 07:20 PM	#18
Schvenn Of The Schack Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home. Posts: 16	Our cat is called Preciousss (with three esses)

01-13-2002, 09:03 PM	#19
bropous EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMED DCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 1,176	Sakata, breaks my heart to hear that about your kitty, and I hope you are able to get past your grief soon, but I know it is a hard thing to deal with a loss like that. My deepest empathy. __________________ "...[The Lord of the Rings] is to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts of will, and deeds of virtue of the apparently small, ungreat, fogotten in the places of the Wise and Great (good as well as evil). A moral of the whole (after the primary symbolism of the Ring, as the will to mere power, seeking to make itself objective by physical force and mechanism, and so also inevitably by lies) is the obvious one that without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless." Letters of JRR Tolkien, page 160.

01-14-2002, 11:57 AM	#20
athelas Enting Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Twilight Meres Posts: 87	We have two fish which I named Faramir and Eowyn. Our hamster is not named after any LoTR character though.(It's called Jinx) __________________ Farewell sweet earth and nortern sky, for ever blest,since here did lie and here with lissom limbs did run beneath the Moon, beneath the Sun, Lùthien Tinùviel more fair than mortal tongue can tell. Though all to ruin fell the world and were dissolved and backward hurled unmade into old abyss, yet were its making good, for this-- the dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea-- that Lùthien for a time should be. "I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam."-Frodo FRODO LIVES!!! (erm...Sam does too, right?)

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