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Do that and I will eat you alive. Twisted Evil

I hunger for fresh meat.

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actually after giving it some more thought i would also (although im abit embaresed to say it this) tend to associate ravens with insanity, and an omen of death, or some misfortune(damn you Edger Allen Poe...)

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Well, considering what I know of ravens, my picture would be of a scholarly individual (Mostly do to Odin's ravens, at least I think he had two) Then add a bit of a more dark demeanor, leaning more on a negative viewpoint and overall futility to life. Not exactly the most appealing personality, unless one prefers a darker tone.

Also, Marx, sorry for scarring your poor fragile little mind, however I wanted to add a comment fitting for Henk.

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[quote="Shadow_Twisted"](Mostly do to Odin's ravens, at least I think he had two) quote]

Odin DID have two ravens. They were called Hugin and Munin. Every night they returned to Odin and told him what was happening in both the human world and the world of the gods.
How do I know that? Well... my people was once the migthy vikings.

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Ravens were also important to some Native American tribes, mostly along the Pacific Northwest, and were seen as intelligent, wise, and sometimes very tricky. In fact, Ravens were synonymous with Coyotes in many trickster myths.

Other "trickster" species from around the world include:
Monkeys (Sun Wukong/Son Goku from the Asian "Journey to the West" legend)
Rabbits (Brer Rabbit of the American "Uncle Remus" stories, or Nanabozhoo of Anishnaabe folklore)
Foxes (Reynard the Fox of French folklore)
Cats (Puss in Boots of European fairytale fame)
Spiders (Anansi of West African and Caribbean folklore, or Iktomi of Lakota folklore)

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The gutter is a fun place to go sometimes, even in the classiest of company

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Oh, poor misguided darling. I was in the Navy, I can go a long ways down yet with the gutter.

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It's... interesting the way people think of animals and what human traits get assigned to them.

What Johnny said concerning 'trickster' species is a prominent example. But you can see that most of them tend to have quite similar traits. Foxes, coyotes, cats, and spiders are all generally small, solitary predators. This ecological niche forces upon them the traits of curiousity, adaptability, and a greater proclivity to taking chances than herd predators. They usually hunt by stealth, cunning, or taking any scrap they can find. So I suppose it is not surprising these forms are given to playful or cunning spirits or deities.

I also find it amusing the way species are given male/female preferences. But it does at least seem to follow a basic pattern... If you have two species that look roughly similar, like wolf/fox or rat/mouse, the larger, stronger, and more 'fearsome' species is taken by men while women prefer the 'cuter' and smaller species. Like here, more male badgers and wolverines and more female ferrets and skunks.

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Very nice Kommy, but what about the reptiles? Can you make a statement with them like you did with the mamels, please?

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Beware the raven and the crow, for they are the eyes and ears of the Caliach. Twisted Evil

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Dragons?
Cause tehy can easily be made into hot, sexy creatures.
If you want proof, go check out L.A. Banks's book 'bite the Bullet' pgs.334-335.
Very sexy and hot.

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The mention of manatees made me instantly think of this: http://www.hornymanatee.com/

I don't understand why rabbits are so uncommon, especially here. Rabbits are usually associated with having extremely high sex drives, so I don't get why there aren't many around! Personally, they're high on my list of favourite species - mainly thanks to Lola from Looney Tunes.

As for female wolves and dogs - I've seen many on FA. I won't speculate why there aren't any here, as I have no idea.

Back to one of the questions asked - I believe by Symphony - did the characteristics associated with your character's species aid your decision to choose that species? Well, yes and no. When I first created Tadelesh, it had nothing to do with it. When I was deciding which of my characters to use as my fursona, in retrospect, I think it had a part. I just love tigers - they're so beautiful, majestic, mysterious. The males are also pretty much loners - once they grow up, they go out on their own and find their own place in the world. I won't bore you with any more detail; I will say, though, that tiger characteristics, including those I've mentioned, are a huge part of Tadelesh.

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Tigers are indeed beautiful animals, Tadelesh. Those things you mention, I can't definately see how they fit well with the impression you've given of your fursona.

Thinking about it, I'm actually a little surprised that they aren't as popular as canines. Tiger is also a good species for female characters. In the pinups section there's a lovely tigress that Vanessa did for someone.

I can't remember if I've answered the question about species and fursona creation myself. I might have done that somewhere, but I think I'll do so again. My choice of a mare was in part because of the things I assoicate with them. I think of elegance, grace, and a certain amount of strength when thinking of them. That was what I wanted for my fursona. The whole picture of a a graceful woman with a body sculpted by regular exercise, and long powerful legs. That's Constance. She's no petite girl, but is a tall, athletic lady. I mostly think of equine characters as tall as well, except for ponies of course. And I have to admit that I tend to picture female equines as having large breasts, something I wanted for my fursona. big grin

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My reason for my choice in the Doberman pincher dog Are meny. They well known to be very loyal, as well as lean, muscular, and intelagent. Also one of my insperations was from one time when i was young, me and my sister was laying on the floor watching tv with the front door open, (the AC was shot and summer in Pheonix Arizona is hoter than Satan's ass crack.) And a Doberman pincher came in and layed down between me and my sister and watched the TV along with the two of us, untell my mom came into the liveing room and screamed, in witch the dog got up and walked off. Also enuth insperation for me was the story Dreizehn from the first volume of Pet Shop of Horrors.

Also i wanted to protray a Doberman pincher charicter as a good guy, Also i thought it would be funny to have him in an RP, scream out loud when he sees a hypodermic needle (Im thinking about haveing him have a phobia of hypodermic needles even thou he is abble to command and fight in the front line. Trypanophobia i bleave they call it.)

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Perhaps some clarification is needed then; it made sense in my mind, at least.

Do I really need to elaborate on them being beautiful and how that relates to Tadelesh? Wink

Majestic, well, he grew up as an aristocrat, and still sometimes acts like one; that says majestic to me, though perhaps I'm taking the word too literally there (plus he's quite nimble).

Mysterious - he makes a living by tricking people, and he doesn't give much information about himself to strangers; I'd say he's pretty mysterious.

Male tigers generally leave their families once they grow up, and explore until they find themselves a new home; Tadelesh ran away from home, explored a few parts of the world, then found himself in Bon Bon. It may not necessarily be permanent, but it's home to him for now.

Tigers - male ones, at least - are usually solitary creatures (as hinted above). Tadelesh is mostly solitary: he may socialise quite a bit, but rarely gets to know anyone more than superficially.

I hope that's made things make more sense to you, Symphony. If I think of anything else, I'll mention it too.

Oh, and there's also the tigress who did a Striptease; not sure if she's the same one as in the pin-up or not.

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Heh, sorry about the confusion. I actually meant that I can definately see how those things fit with the impression you've given of your fursona. that stupid 't just changed the meaning completely.

It made perfect sense by your first post, but it's still nice with the clarification.

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Ah, heh. Oh well, at least the clarification and elaboration is there for anyone who couldn't see. Laughing