Entings - For the kids

[Mithalwen]

I rather like entings since Tolkien so loved his trees and Tree and Leaf is such a wonderful metaphor for his life and work that it seems "very right and proper".

However I remember overhearing at Oxonmoot 06 a mother saying that she had wanted to make her (absolutely cherubic looking son) a "Pippin in the livery if gondor costume" but had been too busy at which the elven fair moppet had scowled and said "I wanna be an orc". But a bit dangerous to suggest other peoples children are orclings.... but then since they are commonly referred to as baby goats maybe it shouldn't be...

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I rather like entings since Tolkien so loved his trees and Tree and Leaf is such a wonderful metaphor for his life and work that it seems "very right and proper".

However I remember overhearing at Oxonmoot 06 a mother saying that she had wanted to make her (absolutely cherubic looking son) a "Pippin in the livery if gondor costume" but had been too busy at which the elven fair moppet had scowled and said "I wanna be an orc". But a bit dangerous to suggest other peoples children are orclings.... but then since they are commonly referred to as baby goats maybe it shouldn't be...

But of course small boys would rather be Orcs than be Pippin! They get to run round going "Raaaaaaargh!" and scaring the pants (or cloak) off Gandalf, rather than just mildly irritating Gandalf.

Um I have to admit I saw some Doctor Who dress up outfits in Toys R Us (I wish I did not have to shop in stores with grammatically incorrect names but there you go...) the other day and I felt disappointed because they were for ages 5-6. I secretly can't wait til the poor lad is old enough to want to go to fancy dress parties

[Morthoron]

How about Orclings if they are brats? Or Dwarflets if they are stubborn?

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

How about Orclings if they are brats? Or Dwarflets if they are stubborn?

I think I must be a Dwarflet, seeing as I am both short and stubborn

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I think I must be a Dwarflet, seeing as I am both short and stubborn

Actually, you would more properly be a dwarflette (feminine version).

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

Actually, you would more properly be a dwarflette (feminine version).

No, I couldn't be anything that sounds like a 'feminine hygiene' product!

[Mithalwen]

and it is quite undwarvish to draw attention to the difference.

Oh I know I think some mothers forget that boys will be boys - I mean I saw my god son the other week and I couldn't understand why his parents were getting so narky with him - if you have a small boy, a stick and a set of railings it is inevitable that the small boy will trail the stick across the railings .. he wasn't actually doing any harm.....