After considering nearly 80 suggested names, including some that I added to the list, I still had not found a name that seemed to fit this cat. I was getting annoyed at myself for not being able to come up with a good name. Friday morning I woke up and a word popped into my head out of the blue: Renard.
Renard is the French word for fox and was not on my list at all, but I liked it. I did a little googling and found that there is a very old story (ca 1152) about Reynard the Fox. I knew that if I chose this name I would most likely be calling him Rennie. That made me think of Michael Rennie of the 1951 classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” one of my favorite movies. (Click here for Netflix Description and Reviews)So as is natural to most humans one thought leads to another and the cat’s name, though a bit strange (what else would you expect from me?) took shape.
My new partner in crime's name is:
Reynard Klaatu
Rennie for short.
Here are some pics for those who haven’t seen any.
Great cat, by any name!
ReplyDeleteRennie is very sleek, just like you said he was...beautiful kitty!
ReplyDeleteHe is VERY handsome! I'm glad he found you.
ReplyDeleteWishing you many happy years of purrfect togetherness!
ReplyDeleteI love that name! I'll have to bring Sarah Jane over to play with him. She's a bit calmer at 14 y/o, you remember how she was when you came over a few years back. Typical Siamese, lol
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments. Getting all gaga about a cat is a bit silly, I know, but for us singles they are our "children." So thanks again for the nice words!
ReplyDeleteThis cat doesn't know how lucky he is and with the name Renard, aka Rennie, I think he was as sly as a fox to pick you for his partner in crime. Wishing you many, many, years of purrfect happiness!
ReplyDeleteHave to admit I've never seen the whole movie, but in researching it this morning, I think Klaatu is a very wise soul who was way ahead of his time. Here are a couple of quotes (courtesy of IMDb's website):
ReplyDeleteReporter: I suppose you are just as scared as the rest of us.
Klaatu: In a different way, perhaps. I am fearful when I see people substituting fear for reason.
Mr. Harley: Your impatience is quite understandable.
Klaatu: I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it.
Mr. Harley: I'm afraid my people haven't. I'm very sorry... I wish it were otherwise.
Klaatu: You have faith, Professor Barnhardt?
Barnhardt: It isn't faith that makes good science, Mr. Klaatu, it's curiosity.
[last lines]
Klaatu: I am leaving soon, and you will forgive me if I speak bluntly. The universe grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all, or no one is secure. Now, this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly.....
Bottom line - GREAT choice of name - he's obviously more than just a pretty face!
That is why it is one of my favorite movies!
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