"The word for bear used by our Germanic ancestors is unknown today because it was never recorded. The word bear itself means “the brown one” and is a euphemism for the unknown word."

Indulging in a nostalgia re-read.

Everyone gushes over this one, which is why I picked it up, but I'm halfway through and still not really hooked. Probably should just quit, but I have such a hard time doing that...