Guest of Honor

This year's guest of honor is a humble fox. Maybe not from the shire but close. It is Shirefox! He is involved in many things and mostly does his work in the background.

Concerning Shirefox

In a quiet corner of the wide and curious world, where paths are often softer than they seem and friendships warmer than the hearth, there lived a certain fox of notable repute—though not for any grand adventures of dragons or treasure, but rather for the joy he brought to gatherings and the gentle art of bringing folk together.

Shirefox, as he is known among his companions, is a fursuiter of no small experience, having wandered far and wide across many lands for over eight years, clad in fur and spirit alike. Much like the well-traveled hobbits of old tales, he has seen more of the world than most would expect, yet has never lost his fondness for community, laughter, and the simple delight of shared company.

It is said that Shirefox first stepped into the wider circles of the furry folk in the year 2008, and from that day onward became a steady and familiar presence. In time, he took on greater responsibilities—not out of ambition, but from a natural inclination toward care and stewardship. He is known as the organiser of the Con Furvaria, a gathering where many kindred furred spirits meet, and as the founder and manager of Münchner Furs e.V., a fellowship that thrives under his attentive guidance.

And though he may not dwell in a hobbit-hole nor keep a garden in the Shire, those who know Shirefox would agree: he carries something of that same quiet charm—the sort that turns simple meetings into cherished memories, and strangers into lasting friends.

He is delightfully enjoying the simple and quiet life not that far away between the Swiss misty mountains, not in an ordinary hole but in a nice apartment, where he enjoys his six meals a day and a good cup of tea.

The Person Behind the Fox

He worked in DNA forensics and later did quality control for the Moderna vaccine, until his fluffy heritage caught up to him, and he became an administrator in quality assurance.

As a Stuttgart-born fox, I feel especially honored to be selected as this year's guest of honor.

Social Media

• Bluesky: @shirefox.bsky.social
• Twitter: @The_Shirefox
• Telegram: @Shirefox