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Title: cats in the cradle
Post by: Joe Murphy (Broin) on December 21, 2001, 04:48:00 PM
(awful subject line, sozz)

I haven't bought Little Fears, because I can't see my group liking it at all, alas. I'll probably pick it up in a month or three, though, as it's definitely something I want to have on my shelf. It sounds gorgeous.

Does the book refer to pets or mention things like 'animal protectors' and that kind of thing?

I only ask because of a Lovecraftian nightmare I had the other night, from which I woke to find my cat skittering around, as if she'd chased the nightmare away...

Joe.
Title: cats in the cradle
Post by: Mike Holmes on December 21, 2001, 04:52:00 PM
Doesn't specifically mention that, IIRC, but it does have belief magic. If a child believes strongly enough that a pet can protect the child, then it can. Belief magic covers just about anything like that.

Man that's a cool mechanic.

Mike
Title: cats in the cradle
Post by: Uratoh on December 21, 2001, 04:58:00 PM
It mentions dogs, and dogs can sense any denizin from closetland, EXCEPT a particularly nasty type called the living puppet. They tend to bark alot at them.
Title: cats in the cradle
Post by: Jason L Blair on December 21, 2001, 07:51:00 PM
Yes, dogs are mentioned in the main book ("Man's Best Friend," page  69) and cats... well, cats are an odd lot. I was going to wait until "Blessed Are The Children" to talk about that but now I'm thinking I might write up something for the website...