I was just looking at my (beautiful, perfect, tiny, etc…) cat and thinking about all the different pets in all the different books I’ve read. For instance, in R. F. Kuang’s Katabasis, there’s a little cat named Archimedes, whose wellbeing I was constantly worried about. Another favorite of mine is Lardo, a fat kitty from Pie by Sarah Weeks. They aren’t the main focus of the story, but I love when they’re around.

Who are your favorite book pets? If you could have any of them in real life, who would you choose? (And yeah, fictional animals count!)

Do we think authors are ever looking at the comments or discussion under one of their books, seeing what everyone has to say? I’m imagining authors under a blanket behind their laptops just like “that is NOT what my vision was for this character” or “ohhh good point I wish I did that on purpose”

I was under the impression the name Galadriel was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings. Therefore El's Mother was a confirmed LOTR fan naming her daughter after an absolute powerhouse. Love you mum.

Galadriel means "maiden crowned with a radiant garland.” Reference link here!

it's actually kind of extremely hilarious that everything Orion tries to do to help people ends up making everything so much worse for everyone 😆

El: a bitter loner who's rude to everyone cause they think she's evil My mom: she reminds me so much of you