Posted: January 13, 2000 at 23:39:49: by Jim Gregors
: : To the best of my knowledge, Tevildo was not based upon any Shakespearean character. I believe that Tevildo and his "vassals" originated as a foil to the likes of Huan and his wolf-hound kin (or perhaps vice versa).: I meant that Mercutio called Tybalt Prince of Cats to mock him, and that Tybalt was also the name of (I think) some legendary figure. I also know that Tolkien despised Shakespeare's opimion of European folklore (he is quoted, on the playwright's portrayal of Elves: "Curse Will Shakespeare and his d*m*ed cobwebs!"). I always assumed that Tybalt was refered to as 'Prince of Cats' due to his style of fighting.
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