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Encyclopedia > Thistledown

Thistledown is:

  • The soft feathery material which protects the fruiting part of a thistle.
  • One of the fictional kingdoms in which the online computer game Asheron's Call takes place.
  • The name of the giant extrasolar asteroid/starship which serves as a venue for some of the action in science fiction author Greg Bear's EON series (Eon, Eternity, Legacy).
  • The name of a fairie, a character in the book Flower Fables written by Louisa May Alcott.
  • A racetrack near Cleveland, Ohio.

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Thistledown Pet Memorial (239 words)
We at Thistledown know the pain you are feeling at the time of pet loss.
Thistledown is located on a tranquil fifty acre property on the beautiful Oak Ridges Moraine near Uxbridge Ontario.
Recognizing a very real need in the community, Thistledown was established to help families and individuals prepare for, honour and cope with the death of their beloved animal friends.
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