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Ermmm, I have online access to that. The whole book is 324 pages without the 16 page Index and 26 page Bibliography. There’s no mention in the Index of ”tooth” or “dance”.

The 36 page Introduction will be my bedtime reading, but I’ve spotted the idea that fairies are “diminished gods”, which goes towards explaining an academic study of them.

Below are the chapter subheadings, which make more sense to me than the chapter headings.

1. Understanding Godlings
2. Godlings in Roman Britain
3. Godlings and Christianisation
4. Godlings in Early Medieval Britain
5. Godlings in Later Medieval Britain

(I trust just giving the subheadings is fair use.)

Maybe the p word isn’t allowed but the P one is?
Maybe someone could mention it in maritime conversation with Swashbuckled and see what happens.
Not me, I’m not a rule-bender. (which autocorrect wants to change to ‘gender’)

Then what happens if you start a sentence with the footwear word, so it has to be capitalised?

Addition to post at 00:50. The Index doesn’t mention ‘teeth’, either

There must be a reason for that - Francis Young is a professional indexer, so it can't be a careless error. Possibly the subject is so sacred that mentioning it on something as solid as paper might offend.

I read his tweets, and he has a fascinating range of expertise and a way of wearing his learning lightly. I find it very interesting that he didn't go into the university end of the academic system, but has managed to lead a very productive scholarly life outside it. The book is in the 'proper hardback' price range rather than the 'academic rip-off' range. His next one is coming out in a couple of months and is on Baltic paganism.

If he ever shows up at the Staunch Ally I'll send him over a pint - maybe he could be persuaded to stand under the window of Pedantry Corner and regale us with tales of indexing.

As a denizen of the Discworld I’m very familiar with the small gods, tooth fairies etc.

@DeanElderberry , I think I’m reading the right book. I only got a few pages into the Introduction before falling asleep (not the book’s fault) but am enjoying it so I’ll keep going.

Last night's chat inspired me. This morning I have made salmon fishcakes...with parsley!

Well, poor Millie has been officially declared “lost”. They are sending a replacement, which should arrive tomorrow.

I’m not sure how to feel about poor Millie. I am trying to imagine she is somewhere pleasant. Perhaps she has eloped and set off into the sunset with an emotionally compatible toaster. All I want is to know that she is happy. Of course, I never will know for sure. But I must imagine she is, if only to reduce my own suffering.

I am trying to imprint this image in my thoughts, for peace of mind.

I heard Millie had eloped with the toaster as Millie had a bun in the oven!

Oh, thanks @Boiledbeetle

That’s a lovely way to think of her. ❤️

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Millie and Morphy Richards 💒.

Though feck knows what'll be on the wedding list!

I did. And this year I will be knitting Shaun the Sheep for dh.

Can't go wrong with fine china and expensive bed linens! One of the guests at our wedding gave us a pair of baking trays - the ones with holes in for good air flow. Not something I would ever have asked for, and they've never been used.

I think the universe reads the Bluestocking threads. My washing line just broke.

It's twins!!

It is possible that Milly and Morphy would like people to give money to a charity of their choice - the Retired Pirates' Benevolent Fund, or the Old Microwaves Repurposing and Recycling Trust, perhaps?

I'm currently telling myself I do NOT need shaun the sheep toilet roll holders.

I'm going to cave at some point I just know it!

That was quick! Did they pop up or were they pinged ready?

Turns out microwave + toaster pregnancys are carried by both parents. So one popped up and one pinged when ready.

Every day is a school day at the Bluestocking.

I'd use them. I do a lot of baking (a cake and some biscuits in the past fortnight).

There is something very Escher about that picture.

Isn't there! I will admit I only noticed once I'd pressed post!

Another weird coincidence, I was looking for a scrap of paper to copy a recipe out on and I found the first draft of the first poem I submitted for vol.2 of UTDOD!

I think the twin on the right takes after Morphy.

I have a box full of UTDOD crap. I think I've collected everything up and then I'll find another pile of crap to sort and there will be the first half of a poem that came to me at 3 in the morning! At some point I will sort it all out. (Probably not, but will probably all be sat in the same state in the same box in 2045!)