"It's a little straggly Ludo, I must admit. Have you never cut it at all?" Didymus asked hopefully.
"Ughh no, never."
"Why do you suppose he keeps his fur so long Hoggle? Even I can spare a few minutes for the occasional groom-up."
"Well I'm not entirely sure why he keeps it long." Hoggle paused.
"-But I know why I'm glad he does!"
"Well, do tell all, my friend…"
"Didymus surely you've noticed Ludo's male, haven't you?"
"Why yes, that's why he is my brother!" Didymus patted his brother's arm in an affection sort of way.
Hoggle only sighed in a sceptical manner and shook his head slowly.
"No Didymus I mean, well uhhh – Ludo why do you think you grow your fur long?"
"Keeps Ludo warm. Like a blanket!"
Deciding there was no other way to approach this foreign subject, Hoggle chose a different road.
"Let's see then Ludo, why don't you wear trousers and shirts like everyone else? Clothes and stuff, you know?"
"Ughh…" While Ludo's enormous brow furrowed in confusion, Didymus seemed to have gone back to his usual habit of staring into space.
Hoggle smacked his forehead. These two were more alike than they realised, despite their size.
Surely they could understand that Ludo's fur was his alternative to undergarments; and clothing as well for that matter. Two fellow manly creatures could grasp that simple concept, couldn't they?
'Well-'he thought, '-if we're ever to see any baby Ludos stomping their tiny, gigantic feet, we'll know Ludo must have eventually cut his fur.