Furry History

Burning Sheep Productions · Postby **Burning Sheep Productions** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:32 am

If you go further back it's more of a spiritual thing. As in certain animals were really special and maybe had special powers over things. Like in native Australian Dreamtime stories, those were full of animals talking and communicating with other animals and people and everything. There were quite a few macrofurs as well. But they were all feral, they weren't humanoid or anything as far as I know. And these stories was pretty much the Bible to them, told to offspring from generation to generation. Nowadays it's more "Hey, I really dig this animal, fur is cool too, I wish I had fur, and a tail, and a muzzle oh man!" But it's not taken seriously. If it is then it's getting into the were side which I don't know a whole lot about.

Tom Flapwell · Postby **Tom Flapwell** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:11 pm

This topic has got to make its way into an experimental college course: "Hisfurry of the World." I'd teach it if I got the chance.

Bocaj Claw · Postby **Bocaj Claw** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:52 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Tom Flapwell @ Oct 5 2005, 11:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> This topic has got to make its way into an experimental college course: "Hisfurry of the World." I'd teach it if I got the chance.  </td></tr></table>  For that godawful pun you are sentenced to be glomped unto death. Glomping squad ready? GO! <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' />

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:10 pm

Death by glomp squad! <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> (Hey, it's better than death by firing squad <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' />)

Joe3210 · Postby **Joe3210** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:08 pm

What a fun way to die! <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' />

Sakie · Postby **Sakie** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:08 am

Eh the "fandom" I would say probley started when the internet came out 1994 perhaps?

Tai · Postby **Tai** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:59 am

two glompers in two posts don't constitute a "glomp squad".... <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/flee.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='flee.gif' /> >:D

Bocaj Claw · Postby **Bocaj Claw** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:08 am

<img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' />

Softpaw · Postby **Softpaw** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:50 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Dark Dragon @ Oct 5 2005, 07:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Eh the "fandom" I would say probley started when the internet came out 1994 perhaps?  </td></tr></table>  No, it predates widespread internet access (1994) by about a decade. There were furry gatherings and publications in the 80s.

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:06 pm

Like I said, it depends if you're talking about the fandom or anthropomorphic attributes throughout history (and prehistory). If you go by fandom I think Vootie (if I remember the name correctly) was published first in the 70's.

Tom Flapwell · Postby **Tom Flapwell** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:22 pm

Ngwoerf. [stand shakily with help from a table] Guys, please. That pun...was my impression...of what you'd find...in a college exco name. I didn't expect...you to find it...clever. [flops]

Bocaj Claw · Postby **Bocaj Claw** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:32 pm

He still breathes! <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' /> <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /glomp.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='glomp.gif' />

norsenerd · Postby **norsenerd** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:53 pm

My guess is that peopel ahve been assoitaing themslevs with animales ever since they were animals or were created. A more pointed question would be: when was the term "furry" or "fur" fist used? Maybe it can be pinned down to a spacific reference that the emoticon, maybe ti can;t. IT would be itneresting to know.

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:24 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Dark Dragon @ Oct 5 2005, 07:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Eh the "fandom" I would say probley started when the internet came out 1994 perhaps?</td></tr></table>  Hmmm, there's a thing about this somewhere on Yarf... *checks* <a href='http://yarf.furry.com/chronology.html' target='_blank'>Got it!</a> Granted it's a bit old, but it'll do for now. As you can see, "furry fandom" as such does predate the Internet.

hdofu · Postby **hdofu** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:50 pm

There are some ancient Eygptian Anthro Tapestries I've seen at a Musem One of a Lion Playing chess (or some game like it) with a Gazzel, winning and taking victory to the bedroom<img src='http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smiths ... e_lion.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

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