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Were

2023-09-14T11:21:32Z

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'''Were''' is a general term used as a prefix to indicate a type of [[shapeshifter]], in relation to the mainstream concept of [[therianthropy]] (e.g. [[werewolf|werewolves]], [[werecat]]s, etc).

== Were and furry ==

In the [[furry fandom]], "were" is a colloquial term to describe both [[furry fan|fans]] of were[[animal]]s and [[therian]]s.{{cn}} Were interest overlaps both the [[furry fandom|furry]] and [[transformation]] [[fandom]]s, combining aspects of both; people who call themselves '''weres''' may{{clarify}} also be fans of these other genres.

Unlike [[furry]] [[character]]s, "were[[animal]]s" are generally more [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bestial#Adjective bestial] and feral in behavior, usually controlled more by animal [[W:Instinct|instinct]] and impulses rather than intellect, often to violent results.{{clarify}}{{cn}}

=== History ===

In the late 1990s, were fans originally gathered in the [[Usenet]]'s [[newsgroup]], [[alt.horror.werewolves]], to discuss their interest in werewolves and other shapeshifting or [[human]]oid animals from horror and mythology.{{cn}}

As time passed, three distinctive groups formed:{{clarify}}{{cn}}

* Fans of horror werewolves and other wereanimals.
* People who liked roleplaying werewolves and wereanimals.
* People who felt a personal, spiritual connection with werewolves or wereanimals. Eventually this faction became their own group.{{clarify}}{{cn}}

=== Views and community ===

Though originally a [[W:Horror|horror]] sub-fandom,{{clarify}} not all{{who}} weres are horror fans. Some{{who}} prefer to see werewolves (and other were-animals) as more natural creatures,{{clarify}}{{cn}} which aren't inherently violent or horrific, so that any violent actions they take are a return to a wild state of being.{{clarify}}{{cn}} Were-fandom has a significant [[W:Environmentalist|environmentalist]] streak because of this.{{cn}}

They enjoy the company of other like-minded weres, and sometimes [[furmeet|meet]] at [[howls]] to commune with nature.{{cn}}

== Art ==

Weres are generally interested less in [[anthropomorphic]] styled art than semi-[[human]] animals;{{clarify}} much of were art is either based on wildlife painting styles, or roleplaying game styles.{{cn}} '''Were-art''' has become a term and style in and of itself in the furry fandom.{{cn}}

== See also ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Were Were] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Otherkin]]
* [[:Category:Were characters|Were characters]]

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Were

2023-09-14T11:20:37Z

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'''Were''' is a general term used as a prefix to indicate a type of [[shapeshifter]], in relation to the mainstream concept of [[therianthropy]] (e.g. [[werewolf|werewolves]], [[werecat]]s, etc).

== Were and furry ==

In the [[furry fandom]], "were" is a colloquial term to describe both [[furry fan|fans]] of were[[animal]]s and [[therian]]s.{{cn}} Were interest overlaps both the [[furry fandom|furry]] and [[transformation]] [[fandom]]s, combining aspects of both; people who call themselves '''weres''' may{{clarify}} also be fans of these other genres.

Unlike [[furry]] [[character]]s, "were[[animal]]s" are generally more [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bestial#Adjective bestial] and feral in behavior, usually controlled more by animal [[W:Instinct|instinct]] and impulses rather than intellect, often to violent results.{{clarify}}{{cn}}

=== History ===

In the late 1990s, were fans originally gathered in the [[Usenet]]'s [[newsgroup]], [[alt.horror.werewolves]], to discuss their interest in werewolves and other shapeshifting or [[human]]oid animals from horror and mythology.{{cn}}

As time passed, three distinctive groups formed:{{clarify}}{{cn}}

* Fans of horror werewolves and other were-animals.
* People who liked roleplaying werewolves and were-animals.
* People who felt a personal, spiritual connection with werewolves or were-animals. Eventually this faction became their own group.{{clarify}}{{cn}}

=== Views and community ===

Though originally a [[W:Horror|horror]] sub-fandom,{{clarify}} not all{{who}} weres are horror fans. Some{{who}} prefer to see werewolves (and other were-animals) as more natural creatures,{{clarify}}{{cn}} which aren't inherently violent or horrific, so that any violent actions they take are a return to a wild state of being.{{clarify}}{{cn}} Were-fandom has a significant [[W:Environmentalist|environmentalist]] streak because of this.{{cn}}

They enjoy the company of other like-minded weres, and sometimes [[furmeet|meet]] at [[howls]] to commune with nature.{{cn}}

== Art ==

Weres are generally interested less in [[anthropomorphic]] styled art than semi-[[human]] animals;{{clarify}} much of were art is either based on wildlife painting styles, or roleplaying game styles.{{cn}} '''Were-art''' has become a term and style in and of itself in the furry fandom.{{cn}}

== See also ==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Were Were] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Otherkin]]
* [[:Category:Were characters|Were characters]]

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[[Category:Culture]]
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[[es:Were]]
[[it:Mannaro]]
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AllPink

2023-09-14T11:15:07Z

2601:18D:4700:72A0:DD58:FE70:5E59:ABBC: Created page with ''''AllPink''' is a furry fan who lives in New York. His fursona is a red panda.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/allpink AllPink's profile] on Fur Affinity. Re...'

'''AllPink''' is a furry fan who lives in New York. His [[fursona]] is a [[red panda]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/allpink AllPink's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/allpink AllPink] on [[Fur Affinity]]
*[https://t.me/PinkThunder AllPink] on [[Telegram]]

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Phobiac

2023-09-14T11:10:00Z

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[[File:PhobiacBadge.png|thumb|right|200px|Phobiac.]]
'''Phobiac''' (born 1991) is a Canadian fur located in the province of [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]].

Phobiac found the [[furry fandom]] in 2003, and became a [[lifestyler]] a couple of years later. Zi has also been active in the [[babyfur]] subculture since 2010.

Phobiac's fursona is a [[were]][[donkey]] of the Pleasure Island variety from ''Pinocchio'', stemming from a childhood love of the transformation scene. Zir alternate fursona is a [[Wikipedia:Cubone and Marowak|cubone]]. Zi has a number of other characters, including an Indian giant [[Squirrel_(species)|squirrel]], mule, and hellhound [[doberman]].

==External links==
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* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/phobiac/ Phobiac] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Canine80

2023-09-14T11:09:16Z

2601:18D:4700:72A0:DD58:FE70:5E59:ABBC: Created page with ''''Canine80''' is a transformation furry fan who lives in Germany. His fursona is a weredonkey.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/canine80 Canine80's profil...'

'''Canine80''' is a [[transformation]] furry fan who lives in Germany. His [[fursona]] is a [[were]][[donkey]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/canine80 Canine80's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/canine80 Canine80] on [[Fur Affinity]]
*[https://www.twitter.com/Were_wolf_donk Canine80] on [[Twitter]]

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Fish

2023-09-14T10:40:18Z

2601:18D:4700:72A0:DD58:FE70:5E59:ABBC: /* Other */

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'''Fish''' are aquatic [[vertebrate]]s that are typically cold-blooded, covered with [[scale]]s, and equipped with two sets of paired [[fin]]s and several unpaired fins.

== Fish characters in mainstream media ==
[[File:Oscar (Shark Tale) profile.jpg|thumb|right|Oscar, a fictional fish from ''[[Shark Tale]]''.]]
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
**Coral the Betta
**Pearly the Manta Ray
**Queen Angelica
**King Puff
* ''[[Shark Tale]]''
**Oscar
**Angie
**Lola
**Sykes
**Katie Current
* ''[[Chicken Little (fable)|Chicken Little]]''
**Fish Out of Water
* ''[[League of Legends Fishes]]''
**Nami
**Fizz
**Tahm Kench
* ''[[Help! I'm a Fish]]''
**Fly
**Joe
* ''[[The Bad Guys]]''
**Mr. Piranha
* ''[[Fish Hooks]]''
**Milo
**Oscar
**Bea
* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
**Mrs. Puff
*''][Finding Nemo]]''
**Marlin
**Dory
**Gill
**Bubbles
**Deb
**Tad

== Other ==
*[[Albert (The Dreamstone)|Albert]] from ''The Dreamstone''
*Cleo from Disney
*Flounder from ''The Little Mermaid''

== Fish and furry ==

In the [[furry fandom]], fish are not quite common, often being mistaken for [[dolphin]] [[furries]] and other ceteceans, which are not fish, but are in fact aquatic [[mammal]]s. Popular fish furry species include [[shark]]s. It's also not uncommon for some [[fursona]]s to be part fish to give their form an aquatic meaning or flavor. They are also commonly called "fishies" and some furs with fish fursonas lovingly refer to them as their "fishsona".

== See also ==

* [[W:Fish|Fish]] on [[Wikipedia]]

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Fish

2023-09-14T10:39:22Z

2601:18D:4700:72A0:DD58:FE70:5E59:ABBC: /* Fish in mainstream media */

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'''Fish''' are aquatic [[vertebrate]]s that are typically cold-blooded, covered with [[scale]]s, and equipped with two sets of paired [[fin]]s and several unpaired fins.

== Fish characters in mainstream media ==
[[File:Oscar (Shark Tale) profile.jpg|thumb|right|Oscar, a fictional fish from ''[[Shark Tale]]''.]]
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)|Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
**Coral the Betta
**Pearly the Manta Ray
**Queen Angelica
**King Puff
* ''[[Shark Tale]]''
**Oscar
**Angie
**Lola
**Sykes
**Katie Current
* ''[[Chicken Little (fable)|Chicken Little]]''
**Fish Out of Water
* ''[[League of Legends Fishes]]''
**Nami
**Fizz
**Tahm Kench
* ''[[Help! I'm a Fish]]''
**Fly
**Joe
* ''[[The Bad Guys]]''
**Mr. Piranha
* ''[[Fish Hooks]]''
**Milo
**Oscar
**Bea
* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
**Mrs. Puff
*''][Finding Nemo]]''
**Marlin
**Dory
**Gill
**Bubbles
**Deb
**Tad

== Other ==
*Albert from ''The Dreamstone''
*Cleo from Disney
*Flounder from ''The Little Mermaid''

== Fish and furry ==

In the [[furry fandom]], fish are not quite common, often being mistaken for [[dolphin]] [[furries]] and other ceteceans, which are not fish, but are in fact aquatic [[mammal]]s. Popular fish furry species include [[shark]]s. It's also not uncommon for some [[fursona]]s to be part fish to give their form an aquatic meaning or flavor. They are also commonly called "fishies" and some furs with fish fursonas lovingly refer to them as their "fishsona".

== See also ==

* [[W:Fish|Fish]] on [[Wikipedia]]

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[[Category:Fish species]]
[[ru:Рыбы]]
[[it:Pesce]]