The name "Renard" is simply the French word for "fox." However, like English "Fox" and German "Fuchs," it's also a real human family name. As a result there are plenty of people in the world with that name, not all of whom are actually French by birth, though very few are actually foxmorphs. In fact plenty of these (that is, the human kind) are on the Internet as well, and on top of that, there are a bunch of Internet domain names based on people named "Renard." Finally, we have to admit that on the Internet there really are individuals named Eric Renard, Stephen Renard, Andrew Renard and so on. While we do extend a warm paw of greeting to all of them, and to everyone else out there besides, the foxes you read about on this site and in Foxes and Grapes DON'T have anything to do with any real people who happen to have the same names. If you came here looking for them, well, that's search engines for you. (You're welcome to stay here as long as you like, however.) And, while it's true that the author really did base his characters on real people, he also followed convention in judiciously disguising the identities of those people, whose names are NOT "Renard,"and who aren't even foxmorphs, either.
Foxes and Grapes , therefore, is fiction. All elements in it, from the characters and their names to their places of work and residence, and the events of their lives, are either the product of the author's imagination or are used ficticiously.
The Renards are not yiffy!!! They have no connection with the popular stereotyping, promulgated by much of "furry fandom," of foxes of both sexes as over-sexed beings with big cocks or even big hooters. (In Foxes and Grapes it is true, there are a lot of foxes wearing spectacles, which tends to make them look owlish.) In fairness to furry fandom, not all members of said fandom have this preoccupation, and those who do don't appreciate being stigmatized on that account. Whatever. My point is, anyway: the Renards aren't yiffy. (Oh yeah, the puns are by Joe Ekaitis.)
