ADMIN: FAQ Supplement 4 *** History of the Devilbunnies
Bill Keyes
Last-modified: 1997/07/22
***** ALT.DEVILBUNNIES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS *****
Supplemental FAQ Part 4
History of the DevilBunnies
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Written on November 11, 1993. Updated on Nov 25 1993, Jan 4, Dec 10 1994,
Jul 22 1997.
Compiled, written, and edited by Bill Keyes (bke...@lamar.colostate.edu),
with help from Lisa O'Donnell, Den Cuil, Keiran Turner, Mark Richardson,
and others too numerous to list. Thanks all.
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***** HISTORY OF THE DEVILBUNNIES *****
Q. What is the history of the DevilBunnies? When did they first
appear, what historical events have they taken part in, and
what are some legends surrounding them?
A. The history of the DBs is a complicated and contradictory thing.
Some evidence suggests that the DBs have been with us since
ancient times, other data tells us that the DBs have only been
with us for a couple of centuries, at most.
One thing is sure, DB propaganda that says the DBs are a new
phenomena are untrue. The historical record extends back to
early America, at least. Here is a listing of (possible) DB
activity extending from the most ancient times.
The ancient Egyptian God of Evil was Set (or Seth, or Suhtekh).
He is usually depicted as a large, powerful man with a muzzle
and long ears. Archaeologists have, in the past, thought that
this represents the face of a jackel, but new evidence suggests
that Set may have actually been a DevilBunny god! Additionally,
look at the things that Set represents: Pain, darkness, evil,
plagues, locusts... the list goes on.
Julius Caesar briefly mentions reports of Legionaires being
slaughtered by Bunnies during his campaign in Brittainia. He
dismisses the reports out of hand, suggesting that the Druids
were using trickery.
Pliny the Elder, in his seminal "Natural History," also takes
some time to talk about bunnies (Book 8, in the chapter titled
Chimerae, Manticores, Werewolves, and Rabbits." For some reason,
the last section of this chapter is edited out of most translations.
The earliest strong evidence we have of DBs dates from 8th century
Britain, in which a lone Bunny wreaked havok among the knights of
King Arthur. This event is dramatized in the immortal "Monty Python's
Quest for the Holy Grail." Corroborating evidence is also found in
some early church writings.
During the westward expansion of the early United States, there
were many many reports of confrontation between the settlers and
DBs. There is some evidence that many of the so-called "Indian
Massacres" were actually engineered by the DevilBunnies. Trappers
and mountain men often held contests, whereinwhich they would boast
of their bravery in the face of the Bunnies, and trade Bunny hides
for supplies.
In the early 1960's, tragedy struck the United States, as its
beloved president was shot dead. In reviewing the film of the
shooting, experts were startled by the apparent poof of fur that
was caught just disappearing behind the Grassy Knoll.
A bathroom, somewhere in Memphis, Tennessee. A legend lies sprawled
on the plush carpet, a tuft of grey fur still clutched in his
lifeless fist...
Some reports have the Bunnies first appearing in the American West
during the 19th century. This is entirely possible, but it is
more likely that the Bunnies migrated here at about the same time
the Europeans did. The Bunnies bred with the local stock of rabbit,
in time spreading over the whole continent. We may never know.
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