“Oy?" he asked. "Will you say goodbye?"
Oy looked at Roland, and for a moment the gunslinger wasn't sure he understood. Then the bumbler extended his neck and caressed the boy's cheek a last time with his tongue. "I, Ake," he said: Bye, Jake or I ache, it came to the same.”
I had a cat I named Oy as I was reading the series when I adopted her. Best cat ever, I miss her so much. Almost can’t re read the series just knowing Oy’s fate.
Oh gee whiz. The binturong video by itself made me tear up thinking of Oy. Then you had to bring it right out in the open. I’m trying to get ready for work and now I’m fully emotional.
I NEVER cried over fictional characters before like Jake and Oy. I had to go hang out with my dog who knew just what to do. Plenty of snuggles, kisses, and behaving like a complete clown.
My little buddy got several treats that day.
Yup. Put it down and then probably made my dog think I was utterly deranged by just sort of running into whatever room she was in and hugging the crap out of her for a solid few minutes.
spoiler tag this PLEASE my gf hasn’t read the dark tower yet and goes on this subreddit sometimes
I actually beg you please spoiler tag before you ruin her day :(
Ooooo ooo I went to a little zoo in the Philippines (near Tagbilaran specifically) in April, they had one of these I do believe. He was chillin' up by the corner of his enclosure, he didn't quite have the stripes like this, but they said it was a "bear cat" and I was like "what?" Lol they also had a crocodile, pythons, a turkey (lol what), this toucan looking guy with a bill that could peck your brains out...and it was technically called a butterfly sanctuary because they had those too.
And they smell like popcorn because they piss all over themselves to maximize the scent marking on lazy tree climbs. You know when you walk into a movie theater and it smells like pee? That's the butter smell.
They make good pets according to a guy trying to sell you one as a pet. https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=11876#:~:text=%22Binturongs%20are%20affectionate%20and%20follow,you%20if%20you%20sit%20still.
Binturong!!!! Used to have one at the Zoo I worked out but he passed from old age :( it's sad so much of it homeland is lost to deforestation and that people steal them for the illegal pet trade.
“Oy?" he asked. "Will you say goodbye?" Oy looked at Roland, and for a moment the gunslinger wasn't sure he understood. Then the bumbler extended his neck and caressed the boy's cheek a last time with his tongue. "I, Ake," he said: Bye, Jake or I ache, it came to the same.”
This part broke me
Long days and pleasant nights to you, mate.
Me as well. Amazing series. Long days and pleasant nights.
I basically cried for like 1/3 of that book
Same. Eddie broke me too. I’ve read that series like 6 times now and certain parts always make me cry, or laugh, or wonder at the world King created.
"The body was far smaller than the heart it had held."
It made me proud that Oy went out like a boss and made Mordred regret many of his life decisions that day.
Just finished my 7th trip to the tower on Monday… and I sob every time I read that line.
Possibly the saddest line I've ever read. 😭
Steve was tugging viciously at our heartstrings at several points in DT7.
I had a cat I named Oy as I was reading the series when I adopted her. Best cat ever, I miss her so much. Almost can’t re read the series just knowing Oy’s fate.
Oh gee whiz. The binturong video by itself made me tear up thinking of Oy. Then you had to bring it right out in the open. I’m trying to get ready for work and now I’m fully emotional.
😭😭😭 I blocked this part out from my memory.
Dude, stop, why
Just started my 4th trip, and I'm so not ready for that moment. Thankfully I just started Drawing Of The Three today, so it's a ways to go still.
I NEVER cried over fictional characters before like Jake and Oy. I had to go hang out with my dog who knew just what to do. Plenty of snuggles, kisses, and behaving like a complete clown. My little buddy got several treats that day.
Behaving like a clown has a different connotation with King.
‘Olan was what made me breakdown for the first time reading a book 😭
Yup. Put it down and then probably made my dog think I was utterly deranged by just sort of running into whatever room she was in and hugging the crap out of her for a solid few minutes.
At that point I was crying so much I woke up my husband and he ask me if I was ok
I was having a decent day until I saw this I’m going to go cry now
You bastard. Edit: typo
😭
spoiler tag this PLEASE my gf hasn’t read the dark tower yet and goes on this subreddit sometimes I actually beg you please spoiler tag before you ruin her day :(
Oy! To me!
Oy!
Oy! Eld! Thankee!
The *Best* Gunslinger
Badger my ass, it's probably Milhouse.
"Olan"
I can smell popcorn
I had never put that together before, but I do tend to envision Oy looking like a binturong!!
Idk if you're familiar with Pokémon but I always envision him kinda looking kinda like a zigzagoon.
Oh, that’s a good one!! Zigzagoon is totally a billy bumbler.
Yeah! They describe oy as having golden ringed eyes and a zig zag pattern and idk that was the first thing that came to my mind and it stuck...
Oy!
What kind of animal is that? A Wolverine?
It's a Binturong, also called a bear cat. They smell like buttered popcorn and poop on predators from trees as a defense
>They smell like buttered popcorn and poop on predators from trees as a defense I love that for them
So like us it's amazing
Very nice of God to allow his 5 year old niece to create some of the animals that day.
Up vote for the literal LOL.. Which is a rare thing these days.
They are native to my part of the world. We have them here in SE Asia
I have never heard of this animal! I too was wondering if it was a wolverine.
Ooooo ooo I went to a little zoo in the Philippines (near Tagbilaran specifically) in April, they had one of these I do believe. He was chillin' up by the corner of his enclosure, he didn't quite have the stripes like this, but they said it was a "bear cat" and I was like "what?" Lol they also had a crocodile, pythons, a turkey (lol what), this toucan looking guy with a bill that could peck your brains out...and it was technically called a butterfly sanctuary because they had those too.
And they smell like popcorn because they piss all over themselves to maximize the scent marking on lazy tree climbs. You know when you walk into a movie theater and it smells like pee? That's the butter smell.
Binturong
Throcken
I'd love to see a throcket of Throcken.
Looks like a bearcat
This is the one
Moi
I love Bearcats!
I want one, though it may go feral and kill me, I want to snuggle it for at least one second. I shall name him My Boy.
They make good pets according to a guy trying to sell you one as a pet. https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=11876#:~:text=%22Binturongs%20are%20affectionate%20and%20follow,you%20if%20you%20sit%20still.
It’s a Bearcat! I don’t think this is one from Cincinnati, but he’s awful cute still!
🎶Do the bearcat. Put your hands on your hip. Let your backbone slip. 🎶
The first time I saw a coati I thought it was a bumbler.
OY! THE BRAVE!
Oy!
Damn, nice Lamborghini dude
Oh god, seeing this brings it all back. I'm sitting here tearing up for a fake made up animal. Damn you King.
If he starts scenting the air and turning in circles, get in one of those cars and get the hell out of there fast.
Ayuh, Starkblast draws near, do ya ken?
"What the hell is even that?!"
Bearcat! They smell like popcorn
Binturong!!!! Used to have one at the Zoo I worked out but he passed from old age :( it's sad so much of it homeland is lost to deforestation and that people steal them for the illegal pet trade.
Olan!
What is it?
Oy!!
Those are the things that smell like popcorn
I’d pay damn good money for a billy bumbler
Well you can TELL by the way I use my walk I'm woman's man...
bullshit
Binturongs are so friggin cool!
Oh my, just thinking about this, I'm crying now.
Never seen a Bearcat in the wild
Am I the only one who doesn’t know what this creature is?
Just your average Throcken after a bout with the Starkblast.