Treatise on Befuran Love
Authored by Huntress Simmhaji
A Brief Introduction
Purrhaps the best way for me to begin this work is to admit just how misleading the title is. After all, I write these pages with greater intentions than merely defining the existing concepts of romance that have padded about our world's snarling history. Though I would certainly love to be remembered for that- for my contributions to the field of romance, relationships, and speculations on the above- my greatest ambition is that these pages will serve to chronicle a hisstory of my life, as well as how it intertwined with some of the more notorious trolls to cross paths with me.
While I admit these ideals will certainly seem strange to most who read them-I was raised somewhat outside the ordinary system of culling, meaning some of my views to follow will be difficult to reconcile with the values instilled by our hemospectrum- it is hardly impawssible to determine how they might fit into our culture. My culler, the illustrious Guardian Toxoties (who plays a far larger role than that of a simple culler, as you will soon see), has agr33d to read over these chapters once I finish this book and modify the descriptions within as he s33s fit.
If all goes as planned, I shall divide this work into thr33 parts. The furst- a summary of my life thus far- will be primarily to explain the context in which I came to my theories, although I hope that it will serve the extra purrpose of clearing up rumors about some of the more renowned figures to have risen lately in the pawblic eye. Following this will be a detailed analysis of what I believe to be the furms romance can take with anecdotes to help demonstrate how they might manifest. (I understand the concept of multiple forms will be thoroughly fureign to most readers. Ind33d, some of them by their very nature contradict the values of culling we all s33m to be so devoted to upholding. I only ask they bear with this f33ble troll long enough to hear these ideas- they could resonate quite accurately with your expurriences.) After, I hope to go into some case studies of the four types of love, focusing heavily on the interactions and overlaps betw33n the main quadrants.
With a bit of luck I may see the pawblication of my work within my lifetime. I grow old and my colors fade, and I have no delusions that I might live to observe what effects these ideas might have on the world. Nevertheless, as my life grows ever shorter, I find it is furry much the best moment to give my musings and theories to the world. Surely much will come of this. If I am wrong, then the world will at least have gained a bit of entertainment. But I am not one to lose heart quite so easily-this could well come to much.
Befur I begin this in earnest, I must thank all of those who inspurred this work. If it were not for the strong encouragement of my Guardian, I would have never believed in the power my words could someday hold. The infurmation given to me by Neophyte Ceriseye (estranged though she is from her field of legiscleration) has been indispensable in solidifying these theories, and she deserves much credit for giving me purrmission to publish it. Above all, my thanks go posthumously to the Communer, the Marquise, and the Toneless. I can only hope that telling their stories is an adequate furm of respect for these depawted souls.