Re: Alynx sizes

From: Adam Benedict Canning <dahak_at_dahak.free-online.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 22:29:43 +0100

> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:06:11 +0200
> From: Henrix <henrix_at_pp.sbbs.se>
> Subject:
>
> > From: David Cake <dave_at_difference.com.au>
> > I always figured the variation in size of alynxes was much
> > the same, and for the same reason, as dogs (only a little less so). I
> > don't really see the reason to bring quasi-dogs like coyotes and
> > wolves into it.
>
> Thank you, neither do I ;-)

Especially since Gloranthan wolves look on that sort of thing as bestiality.

> > Most domestic alynxes are from populations that have had
> > centuries of breeding, and been bred for particular purposes. Hence
> > large variations. They can still interbreed, just like dogs.
> > I imagine breeding alynxes is a bit more difficult than
> > breeding dogs. On the other hand, the variations between breeds are
> > less (as you would expect), and perhaps the Yinkin cult magics (and
> > the occasional awakened alynx) makes the difference.
>
> Which is a possibility. My arguments against is that I think you
> would have to
> keep the cats penned up to avoid mixing the breeds. It does not
> seem lto me ike
> what the heortlings would do. Both for practical reasons (it's
> hard to keep a
> cat locked in, as all closed doors are an affront to cats. I do
> not think it is
> easier if the cat is intelligent), and for religous reasons, I
> mean: Lock up
> the freedom loving brother of Orlanth?
>
> Another more important question is: Why, in that case, would the
> heortlings want
> different breeds of alynx?

Ketil Ericsbane "I have bred large cats..."

During the exploration of the Krasht tunnels in Lords of Terror.

Adam

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