Well, mostly the scenery was nice, so if you find yourself there, you might just concentrate on that. It will probably distract you nicely from the men with swords and idiots with both ale and swords and such.

I know nothing of people dressing up as furry animals, nor, I think, do I want to. Lots of mangy wolves, ugly horses (one with wings), the occasional bird . . . oh, and I almost mistook some of my esteemed classmates for one or the other on several occasions. Hygiene was not really at a premium.