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But why not 'Thickel'?? It was right there!

Because "thnickel" is funnier.

Too close to thinckels. You might order the wrong ones.

Shades of "you need a thneed"

Because it's a pun on his name, I would think.

THeo NICHOLS -> THNICHOLS -> THNICKELS

... no?

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