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β | This comic is a parody of {{w|J.R.R. Tolkien}}'s ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}''. The name of the horse, Shadowfacts, is a pun on | + | This comic is a parody of {{w|J.R.R. Tolkien}}'s ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}''. The name of the horse, Shadowfacts, is a pun on "{{w|Shadowfax (Middle-earth)|Shadowfax}}", the horse {{w|Gandalf}} rides in the books. As the name "Shadowfacts" suggests, this horse interjects into conversations various facts about shadows. There is a possible deeper level to the pun, referring to the [http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/241756-cat-facts-text-trolling Cat Facts meme]. |
The three parts of a shadow are the {{w|umbra}}, {{w|penumbra}} and {{w|antumbra}}. | The three parts of a shadow are the {{w|umbra}}, {{w|penumbra}} and {{w|antumbra}}. |