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[[File:Werekill.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A werewolf. Art by [[Dustmeat]].]]
[[File:WerewolvesSchirm.png|right|thumb|300px|Werewolves. Art by [[Marc Schirmeister]].]]
A '''werewolf''', also known as a '''lycanthrope''' in folklore and mythology, is a [[human|person]] who [[Shapeshifting|changes]] into a [[Wolf (species)|wolf]], caused by purposefully using magic, by being placed under a curse or affliction (often a bite or the occasional scratch from another werewolf) with the transformations occurring on the night of a full moon.

The medieval chronicler [[Gervase of Tilbury]] associated the transformation with the appearance of the full moon, but this concept was rarely associated with the werewolf until the idea was picked up by modern fiction [[writer]]s. Most modern references agree that a werewolf can be killed if shot by a [[W:Silver bullet|silver bullet]], although this is more a reflection of fiction's influence than an authentic feature of the folk legends. A more realistic approach that seems to be closer to the truth, and has been incorporated into more recent works of fiction and movies, is that, for all the supernatural aspects of these creatures, they are still beings of flesh and blood, so they can be killed with any weapon that does enough damage. In many forms of fiction and media, werewolves can either be portrayed with or without [[tail]]s.

==Further inner belief==

Some people call themselves [[were]]s or [[therianthropy|therian]]s and believe they can physically or spiritually shift into a (were)wolf or other (were)[[animal]]s (though some cases can be classified as [[W:Clinical lycanthropy|clinical lycanthropy]]), although the therians strongly disagree with the physical side of this and seek to disprove any physical aspect of shifting, making it a purely spiritual phenomenon. This, however, is not a subculture within the [[furry fandom]], but rather a separate phenomenon unto itself. Werewolves are also popular amongst [[transformation]] fans.

==Lycanthropy==

The ability of a [[human]] to undergo transformation into a wolf or werewolf is classically known as [[lycanthropy]] (deriving from the Greek words ''lykoi'' for wolf and ''anthropos'' for man). In common usage, it can refer to the transformation of a human into any animal form; though a more specific term for this is [[therianthropy]]. [[W:Remus Lupin|Remus Lupin]], from the [[W:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]] books, suffers from lycanthropy.

The term takes its name from an [[W:Arcadia (region)|Arcadian king]] named [[W:Lycaon (Greek myth)|Lycaon]] in [[Greek mythology]] who, with his fifty impious sons, made an inappropriate sacrifice of human flesh to the god [[W:Zeus|Zeus]]. The god, displeased with the sacrifice, either killed them all immediately with a lightning bolt or, more popularly in myth, turned the king and his sons into wolves.

In psychology, lycanthropy (referred to as [[W:clinical lycanthropy|clinical lycanthropy]]) is a mental illness diagnosis where the patient believes that he or she is a wild animal.

==Werewolves in fiction==

Werewolves have been portrayed in many works of fiction in the media of literature, [[comic]]s, drama, and film.

Werewolf literature includes folklore, legend, saga, fairy tales, gothic and horror fiction, [[fantasy|fantasy fiction]], and poetry. Such stories may be supernatural, symbolic, or allegorical. The archetypal portrayal of a werewolf in popular consciousness is probably that in the horror film [[W:The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]] (1941) in which [[W:Lon Chaney, Jr.|Lon Chaney, Jr.]] transforms into a werewolf at the full moon, and in later films teams up with [[Frankenstein]] and [[Dracula]], as one of the three famous horror icons of the modern day.

However, werewolf fiction is an exceptionally diverse genre with ancient folkloric roots and manifold modern re-interpretations. Werewolves have also been featured in [[comic book]]s with two of them being [[W:Spider-Man|Spider-Man]]'s [[W:John Jameson (character)|John Jameson]], son of [[W:J. Jonah Jameson|J. Jonah Jameson]], who has a werewolf form called the '''Man-Wolf''' from a gemstone called the '''Godstone''', and ''[[W:Werewolf by Night|Werewolf by Night]]'' in the Marvel's [[comic book]]s.

==History==

In some stories (derived from folk tales and medieval theology), the werewolf was [[Demon (mythology)|demonic]], part of [[W:Satan|Satan]]'s army of darkness, inimical to the human race and having a craving for human flesh. This appears as a theme of the Gothic horror story ''[[The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains]]'' (1839) by [[W:Frederick Marryat|Frederick Marryat]] which features a monstrous spirit-being that transforms from wolf to [[woman]].

The legendary Viking warriors [[Berserker]] and [[Ulfhednar]] were considered to be [[shapeshifter]]s, changing into [[bear]]s and wolves in combat. They were closely associated with the worship of the pagan gods and were outlawed when Scandinavia converted to Christianity. After that, anyone claiming or showing such behavior was deemed to be an outlaw. Outside the protection of the law and hunted down and killed. Modern historians deny that any such phenomenon ever actually existed. They tend to suggest that the behavior was the result of drug use and pagan ceremonies, though experiments have produced no drugs available in Scandinavia which would account for it.

In medieval romances, such as ''[[W:Bisclavret|Bisclavret]]'' and ''[[W:Guillaume de Palerme|Guillaume de Palerme]]'', the werewolf takes on more innocent traits, appearing as the victim of evil magic and aiding [[W:Knight-errant|knights-errant]].

In fairy tales, such as ''[[W:Little Red Riding Hood|Little Red Riding Hood]]'', the figure of the werewolf is more ambiguous and subject to an allegorical or [[W:Sigmund Freud|Freudian]] interpretation. These tales are the inspiration behind modern fiction such as ''[[W:The Bloody Chamber#The Company of Wolves|The Company of Wolves]]'' by [[W:Angela Carter|Angela Carter]] and the film [[W:Ginger Snaps (film)|Ginger Snaps]] which deal with [[female]] [[sex]]uality.

In other stories beginning with ''[[Wagner the Wehr-Wolf]]'' (1847) by [[W:George W. M. Reynolds|George W. M. Reynolds]], the classic theme of a man cursed to be transformed into a werewolf at the time of the full moon is reintroduced: representing the split personality and evil, bloodthirsty, dark side of humanity itself. This theme of lycanthropy as a disease or curse reached its standard treatment in the film 1941 ''The Wolf Man'' movie, which contained the now-famous rhyme:
{{Q|Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers each night:
May become a wolf when the wolf-bane blooms:
And the autumn moon is full and bright.}}

This movie is often credited with originating several aspects of the legend which differ from traditional folklore such as the vulnerability of the werewolf to a silver bullet
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The process of [[Shapeshifting|transmogrification]] is portrayed in such films and works of literature to be painful. The resulting wolf is typically cunning but merciless and prone to killing and eating people without compunction regardless of the moral character of the person when human. The first feature film to use an [[anthropomorphic]] werewolf was ''[[Werewolf of London]]'' (1935) (not to be confused with the 1981 film of a similar title) establishing the canon that the werewolf always kills what he loves most. The main werewolf of this film was a dapper London scientist who retained some of his style and most of his human features after his transformation.

A very popular modern subgenre consists of stories that treat werewolves as a separate race or [[species]] (either [[science fiction]]al or magical) or as persons using magic in order to deliberately transform into wolves at will. Such current-day werewolf fiction almost exclusively involves lycanthropy being either a hereditary condition or being transmitted like a disease caused by the bite or scratch of another werewolf.

The form a werewolf takes is not always an ordinary wolf, but is often anthropomorphic or may be otherwise larger and more powerful than an ordinary wolf. Sometimes the beast form of the werewolf will have some physical characteristics borrowed from an animal species other than the wolf, as can be seen in the [[boar]]-like werewolf of ''[[W:Wild Country (film)|Wild Country]]'' and the [[cat]]-like werewolves of ''[[W:Underworld (film series)|Underworld]]''. While some werewolves are portrayed with tails, there are also others that don't have them. Many modern werewolves are also supposedly immune to damage caused by ordinary weapons, being vulnerable only to silver objects (usually a bullet or blade). This negative reaction to silver is sometimes so strong that the mere touch of the metal on a werewolf's skin will cause burns.

More recently, the portrayal of werewolves has taken a more sympathetic turn in some circles. With the rise of environmentalism and other back-to-nature ideals, the werewolf has come to be seen as a representation of humanity allied more closely with nature. A prime example of this outlook can be seen in the [[role-playing game]] ''[[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]'', in which players [[roleplay]] various werewolf characters who work on behalf of [[W:Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]] against the destructive supernatural spirit named [[Wyrm]], who represents the forces of destructive industrialization and pollution. Author [[W:Whitley Strieber|Whitley Strieber]] previously explored these themes in his novels ''[[The Wild (novel)|The Wild]]'' (in which the werewolf is portrayed as a medium through which to bring human intelligence and spirit back into nature) and ''[[W:The Wolfen|The Wolfen]]'' (in which werewolves are shown to act as predators of humanity, acting as a "natural" control on their population now that it has been removed from the traditional limits of nature). The heroic werewolf has also returned via the [[W:paranormal romance|paranormal romance]] genre, where wolf-like characteristics such as loyalty are shown as positive traits in a prospective [[mate]].

Despite the recent upsurge in the motif of heroic werewolves, unsympathetic portrayals of werewolves as monsters also continue to be common in popular culture. This is especially true in movies, which are only slowly incorporating trends in written fiction. There are very few werewolf movies outside the horror genre.

==Further reading==

* Black, George Fraser. ''A List of Works Relating to Lycanthropy''. New York: New York Public Library Publications, 1919. (earliest published list of werewolf fiction)
* Du Coudray, Chantal Bourgault. ''The Curse of the Werewolf''. London : I. B. Tauris, 2006. ISBN 1-84511-158-3 (book on literary symbolism of the werewolf)
* Flores, Nona C. ''Animals in the Middle Ages: A Book of Essays''. New York: Garland, 1996. ISBN 0-8153-1315-2 (contains learned commentary on [[wikipedia:William of Palerne|William of Palerne]])
* Frost, Brian J. ''The Essential Guide to Werewolf Literature''. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press 2003. ISBN 0-87972-860-4 (contains long lists of novels and short stories, especially pre-1970s ones, with excerpts)
* Hall, Jamie. ''Half Human, Half Animal: Tales of Werewolves and Related Creatures''. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2003. ISBN 1-4107-5809-5 (contains long lists of movies and novels)
* Steiger, Brad. ''The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings''. Visible Ink Press, 1999. ISBN 1-57859-078-7 (contains long list of movies, medium list of novels)

==See also==

* [[W:Werewolf|Werewolf]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[W:Werewolf fiction|Werewolf fiction]] on Wikipedia
* [[:Category:Werewolf characters|Werewolf characters]]
* [[alt.horror.werewolves]]
* [[Were]]
* [[Otherkin]]

==External links==

* [http://furry.de/miavir/stories/key.werewolf.html Stories with Werewolf keyword] at [[Mia's Index of Anthro Stories]]
* [http://www.werewolf-movies.com/ Werewolf Movies]
* [http://www.darkecho.com/darkecho/darkthot/were.html Dark Echo: the Archetype of the Werewolf]
* [http://www.werewolfpage.com/ The Werewolf Page]
* [https://www.werewolves.com/ Werewolves]
* [http://www.lycanthropes.org/ Lycanthropes]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=werewolf Werewolf] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]

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Kadath

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'''Kadath''' (born June 7th) is an [[artist]] who focuses on African and Asian [[anthro]]s.<ref name="DA">[https://kadathart.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt - Kadath], Retrieved Oct. 3, 2017.</ref> His most popular creations are [[#Diamond|Diamond]] the [[zebra]], [[#Puzzle|Puzzle]] the [[giraffe]], [[#Glitter|Glitter]] the [[gazelle]], and [[#Olivia|Olivia]] the [[Wikipedia:Oryx|oryx]]. His fursona is a giraffe. He is in relationship with [[Kaylii]].

Some of Kadath's erotic comics include:
* ''Day In, Day Out with Diamond'' (2006)<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2625559/ Day In, Day Out with Diamond - Page 01 [OLD ~ 2006]]. Retrieved 2015 May 19.</ref>
* ''Far Too Hard'' (2007)<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2626114/ Far Too Hard - Cover [OLD ~ 2007]], art uploaded 2009 August 7th. Retrieved 2015 May 19.</ref>
* ''Morning Bath'' (2009)<ref name="BATH">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30882857/ Fur Affinity, ''Morning Bath'' - Cover Art], Retrieved Jun. 8, 2019.</ref>
* ''Too Much to Handle'' (preview 2010;<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5009176/ Too Much To Handle - Comic Preview (01)], art uploaded 2010 December 29. Retrieved 2015 May 19.</ref> print 2012)<ref>[http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=575 Too Much to Handle] at [[FurPlanet]] online shop. Retrieved 2015 May 19.</ref>
* ''[[Dangerous Bedroom Behaviour]]'' (promo 2011)<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6449524/ Dangerous Bedroom Behaviour - Page 1 [Promo]], art uploaded 2011 September 6. Retrieved 2015 May 19.</ref>
* ''Misplaced Virtues'' (print 2014), part of the ''[[Olivia (webcomic)|Olivia]]'' webseries<ref name="OLIVIA">[http://olivia.katboxad.net/ ''Olivia''], Retrieved Oct. 3, 2017.</ref>
* ''The Pleasure Principle'' (print 2016), part of the ''[[Olivia (webcomic)|Olivia]]'' webseries<ref name="OLIVIA"></ref>
* ''Share and Share Alike'' (2016)<ref name="SHARE">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/35697001/, ''Share and Share Alike''], Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>
* ''Dynamite's Dating Dilemma'' (2018)<ref name="DATING">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/29105009/, ''Dynamite's Dating Dilemma], Retrieved Jun. 8, 2019.</ref>
* ''Punished Puzzle'' (2019)<ref name="PUNISH">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/31352042/ Fur Affinity, ''Punished Puzzle'' - Page 1 Preview], Retrieved Jun. 8, 2019.</ref>

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==Characters==
===Puzzle===

'''Puzzle''' is a [[giraffe]] character created by Kadath. She is often seen partnered with Diamond, and is popular due to her sweet-natured, ditzy personality, and unique take on giraffes.
====History====

Puzzle's real name is '''Patricia Patel'''. She is nicknamed Puzzle for her puzzle-shaped spots and her ditzy personality. She is also the sister of Patrick.

Puzzle's parents were from Oxford, England, but their family was from [[Wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]]. They moved to India before Puzzle was born. She was born and raised in [[Wikipedia:India|India]] for the first eight years of her life, learning old-fashioned [[Wikipedia:Indian_English|Indian English]] while living there. To this day, she still uses outdated Victorian phrases or words, though her accent is distinctly Oxford.

When she was eight, her parents moved back to England and she spent the rest of her life there. Puzzle's parents were doctors and were rich, but she decided to live on her own in London. She still keeps up with them through letters, and she also writes letters to her huge family that are spread all over Africa and Europe.

====Personality====

Puzzle is very innocent and child-like and is likable because of her ditsy personality. She is very gentle and nice, and tends to attract company. Her massive height puts off some people, and it has been a feature of her that she regrets quite often.

====Interests====

Puzzle is a big fan of British sitcoms and enjoys feel-good movies. She also loves to take care of animals and often visits the [[Zoological park|zoo]]. She is a bit of a nature-lover but she does not participate in any activist campaigns, unlike [[#Glitter|Glitter]].

====Relationships====

Puzzle gets along well with everybody, but especially with Diamond. After meeting her in the office of "Cumsplatter Toys Inc." where they both worked (and which Puzzle had no clue what an adult toy company was), Puzzle followed Diamond around like a puppy. Puzzle ended up living with Diamond because Puzzle unknowingly burnt down her flat by leaving her oven running while she went out (though unconfirmed rumours say it was somebody else committing [[Wikipedia:arson|arson]]). Diamond developed a crush on Puzzle, but didn't want her finding out about her stripper job. Puzzle followed her to the club one day and to Diamond's delight, enjoyed watching her dance and is now a regular customer. Though many assume she is a stripper herself, Puzzle can't dance and is rather shy about her body.

Puzzle and Diamond eventually formed a romantic relationship, which was a first for Puzzle. Diamond's [[polyamorous]] habits deeply bother Puzzle, however.

Puzzle has a rivalry with Midnight the cat, though she doesn't realise it. Midnight is an American intern and is very athletic and competitive. She never wants to lose, but she often challenges Puzzle to sports matches, most of which Puzzle has no clue how to play. However, Puzzle always wins by chance, and this infuriates Midnight to no end. Puzzle has no idea that Midnight resents her, though to everybody else it's obvious.

Puzzle took a stray [[cat]] under her wing and named him [[Wikipedia:Disraeli|Disraeli]]. Diamond was introduced to Disraeli when she came home one day to find the kitchen a mess and Puzzle trying to keep Disraeli in a cooking pot (which wasn't heated yet). Puzzle admitted she was trying to surprise Diamond with a home-grown meal, but was confused when the ingredients included 'cat soup'. Being a [[herbivore]], she didn't know what to do, especially since she didn't want to hurt Disraeli. Diamond read the ingredients and realised she misread [[Wikipedia:catsup|catsup]]. All was forgiven and Disraeli is now Diamond and Puzzle's pet.

====Appearances====

Puzzle appeared in [[Hit the Beach]] 2006, and an adults-only portfolio entitled "Pieces of the Puzzle" went on sale in Fall 2006. A humorous, adult one-shot comic written and drawn by Kadath about Diamond's daily life features Puzzle. It is as-yet unpublished.

===Diamond===
[[File:Diamond.jpg|thumb|100px|Diamond the zebra, as drawn by Kadath]]

'''Diamond''' was the first character created by Kadath, and is his most popular, rivaled only by Puzzle. She resides in London's [[Wikipedia:East End of London|East End]].

====History====

Diamond's real name is '''Bridget Abdulmajid''', and her nickname comes from a diamond-shaped marking on her forehead. She was born in [[Wikipedia:Nigeria|Nigeria]], and moved to [[Wikipedia:England|England]] at a young age. Her parents were very traditional, and forced their daughter to retain her African values and not try to fit in with the English kids. This resulted in her being very shy and withdrawn, and the object of ridicule.

Then one day she met a native-born [[Cheetah (species)|cheetah]] named Alex, who was a misfit and planned on becoming a rockstar. Diamond fell in love with him, seeing him as a kindred spirit. Alex told Diamond to do what she wanted and never let others control her. Diamond took this to heart and began to dress and act like other English girls. Diamond also became very sexually experienced with Alex and his friends at this time. Her parents were appalled and kicked her out of her home. At the same time, Alex moved away to pursue his musical dreams. Alone and distraught, Diamond moved to London to try to find a new life.

She began working at an adult toy company called "Cumsplatter Toys Inc." as a receptionist. Finding the job adequate but wanting more from life, she decided to visit a local strip club, called "[[The Safari]]". Upon hearing an 1980s song she really liked and beginning to dance to it, the manager noted the unusual [[zebra]] and decided to hire her as an exotic dancer. To this day, Diamond is the most popular girl at the club and frequently has trysts with co-workers and customers without her boss's knowledge.

====Personality====

Diamond is very outgoing and dominating in nature. While not particularly mean, she knows how to get her way.

====Interests====
Diamond secretly has an extreme fondness for cheesy 1940s and 1950s sci-fi movies. Her favourite movie is "Space Cats from Mars". The walls of her flat are adorned with vintage pulp movie posters and toys, and she has an enormous DVD collection of old films. She never lets anybody, except close friends, know that she is essentially a geek.

Diamond is obsessed with 80s music. It's the only music she allows to be played when she's performing at the club, because it's the only music that gets her going. From what little she's said about Alex to her friends, it's been surmised she prefers 80s music because that was the first type of music he introduced to her.

====Relationships====

Diamond has had trysts with [[#Vince|Vince]] the [[rhino]], [[#Dax|Dax]] the [[Wolf (species)|wolf]], and [[#Ruby|Ruby]] the [[red panda]], but she has had long-term relationships with Glitter the gazelle and Puzzle the giraffe, the latter who is her live-in girlfriend and main love. Diamond and [[#Nightshade|Nightshade]] the [[jackal]] share an enmity of currently unknown origin, and they sometimes trade profane and demeaning insults. However, their hatred motivates them to avoid each other most of the time.

===Glitter===
[[File:Glitter.jpg|thumb|100px|Glitter, drawn by Kadath]]
'''Glitter''' (real name: '''Victoria Wilcox''') is a gazelle. She is a stripper at "The Safari". She was created and drawn by Kadath.

Glitter and her young brother moved to London when she was in her teens. They lived in the East End and barely scraped by. Then one day her brother was playing ball in the street when a drunk driver hit him and killed him. Glitter became so distraught that she developed a hatred towards native Brits.

Glitter stripped at "The Safari" to survive, since she became notoriously political and was often fired very quickly from regular day jobs. She found the strip club and it's all-exotic girls theme to be rather offensive, but she liked the girls there, particularly Diamond the zebra, enough to stay. She is in love with Diamond and wants to get her involved in her political groups, but Diamond has so far declined to join.

Glitter lives in a run-down flat and sleeps on the floor, which is covered with sheets. She is poor, but finds time to play acoustic guitar and compose songs which talk about her feelings. She has yet to have them published because of her strong anti-English political feelings. She is a part of several online pro-African immigrant groups and supports them with donations and participates in rallies. The donations she gives them are one of the reasons she is poor. Despite being very popular at "The Safari", she gives most of her money to the Immigrant Awareness Movemnt (I AM), which coaxes her to do so.

[[File:Ruby.jpg|thumb|100px|Ruby, drawn by Kadath]]

===Ruby===
'''Ruby''' is a [[red panda]]. She is a stripper at "The Safari".
Ruby is from Asia and is very intelligent but shy. She immigrated to England and does not know English too fluently. She is bothered by her communication barriers, but hangs out with the girls at the club, though she is often a tag along and chooses not to talk much.

[[File:Dax_OC_by_Kadath.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Dax, as drawn by Kadath]]

===Dax===
'''Dax''' (real name: '''Dexter Smith''') is a [[Wolf (species)|wolf]] living in London. He is a [[male]] stripper at "[[The Elephant's Trunk]]".

Dax has had an on-again, off-again relationship with Diamond, and is her favourite male companion. He is also rumoured to have a relationship with Vince, the bouncer at "The Safari" strip club.

[[File:Vince_OC_by_Kadath.jpg|thumb|100px|Vince, as drawn by Kadath]]

===Vince===
'''Vince''' (real name: '''Vincent Strong''') is a [[rhinoceros]] and is a bouncer at "The Safari" strip club. Though outwardly tough and imposing, he is deep down a really nice guy.

He has had trysts with Diamond, a stripper there, and Dax, a frequent customer. Dax is also a male stripper at "The Elephant's Trunk" and has tried to get Vince to dance there, though he has been unsuccessful thus far.

Currently there are plans for a Vince and Dax one-shot comic, intended for publication. The comic is yet unfinished.

[[File:Nightshade.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Nightshade, drawn by Kadath]]

===Nightshade===
'''Nightshade''' is a [[Jackal (species)|jackal]], Born in Egypt, raised in Scotland and is a stripper at "The Safari". Not much is known about her except that she is considered gothic and has a dark mystique about her. She does not get along with the other girls at "The Safari", mostly because of her rude behaviour and quiet nature.

===Dynamite===
'''Dynamite''' is a [[Cheetah (species)|cheetah]] and a stripper at "The Safari". She is nicknamed Dynamite because, being a cheetah, she has extreme ADHD, but she takes medication to keep herself calm. However, she takes so much medication that she appears nonchalant and dull, but when the medicine wears off she explodes with energy, hence the nickname.

[[File:Olivia.jpg|thumb|100px|Olivia, drawn by Kadath]]
===Olivia===
'''Olivia''' (real name: '''Olivia Delacroix''') is a [[Wikipedia:French Canadians|French-Canadian]] [[Wikipedia:Oryx|oryx]] who is the main character of a recent series of stories (unrelated to the characters and location of "The Safari" strip club) created by Kadath, currently being posted on [[Fur Affinity]].<ref name="OLIVIA"></ref><ref name="TPP">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/34913055/, ''The Pleasure Principle'' by Kadath], Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref>

===Gabby===
'''Gabby''' (real name: '''Gabriella Lane''') is a [[sheep]] who is Olivia's best friend.<ref name="OLIVIA"></ref><ref name="TPP"></ref>

===Patrick===
'''Patrick''' is Puzzle's brother.

===Sebastian===
'''Sebastian''' is a Saluki. He is of Dutch origin and works as a game developer. Sebastian is a great friend of benefits to Diamond and Puzzle; he also has an eye for Puzzle's brother, Patrick, and would jokingly tease the male giraffe from time to time. Sebastian sometimes smokes marijuana to unwind.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://latenightgrind.com/ LateNightGrind.com] - Kadath's webshop
*[http://unicorn.wereanimal.net/Kandor/Artists/K/Kadath/Index.htm Kadath gallery]
*[https://kadathart.deviantart.com/ Kadath] on [[DeviantArt]]
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kadath/ Kadath] on [[Fur Affinity]]
*[http://www.flayrah.com/4556/audio-interview-artist-spotlight-kadath Interview] by [[Isiah Jacobs]] - [[Flayrah]] (17 January 2013)
*[https://www.patreon.com/Kadath Kadath] on [[Wikipedia:Patreon|Patreon]]
*[https://picarto.tv/Kaddyshacks Kaddyshacks] on [[Picarto]]
*[https://www.weasyl.com/~kadath Kadath] on [[Weasyl]]

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Ollister

2023-06-09T09:08:02Z

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'''Ollister''' is a furry who lives in Europe.<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved June 9, 2023.</ref>

==Fursona==
Ollister's fursona is a white wolf with blue and yellow markings.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/ollister Ollister] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Ollister

2023-06-09T09:07:37Z

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'''Ollister''' is a furry who lives in Europe.<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved June 9, 2023.</ref>

==Fursona==
Ollister's fursona is a white wolf with blue and yellow markings.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/ollister Ollister] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Ollister

2023-06-09T09:06:24Z

2601:18D:4700:7640:60A5:2DEC:FAAF:67F6: Created page with ''''Ollister''' is a furry who lives in Europe.<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister's profile] on Twitter. Retrieved June 9, 2023.</ref> ==Fursona== Ollister...'

'''Ollister''' is a furry who lives in Europe.<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved June 9, 2023.</ref>

==Fursona==
Ollister's fursona is a white wolf with blue and yellow markings.

==External links==
* [https://www.twitter.com/ollisterwolf Ollister] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/ollister Ollister] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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Klyntar

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'''Klyntar''' is a Dutch furry fan who lives in Belgium. His fursona is alternatively a horse with latex fur and a rat,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Klyntar Klyntar's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved May 4, 2022.</ref> formerly a dragon-horse hybrid and named after the Marvel [[Symbiote|alien species of the same name]].

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

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Cougar

2023-06-09T08:52:22Z

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:''This page is about the [[species]]. There is also a [[Cougar (person)|person named Cougar]].''
[[File:P22.jpg|right|thumb|'''P-22''', [[W:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]], USA's most famous cougar]]
[[File:MissCougar.png|right|thumb|WB's Miss Cougar]]
[[File:Cougr-04.jpg|right|thumb|[[Ken Sample]]'s [[fursona]].]]
The '''Cougar''' ("'''Felis concolor'''" or "'''Puma concolor'''"), also known as a '''puma''', '''mountain lion''', '''catamount''' and '''panther''', is a medium-sized [[feline]] (typically 8 feet [2.5 meters] long and 150 pounds [70 kilos] in weight for [[male]]s, with [[female]]s being somewhat smaller), which are native to North, Central, and South America, and they sport a sandy-brown [[fur]], with distinctive black and white facial markings along with a black [[tail]] tip.

== Etymology ==

The word '''''cougar''''' is borrowed from the [[W:Portuguese language|Portuguese]] '''''çuçuarana''''', via French; which was initially derived from the extinct Brazilian [[W:Tupi language|Tupi language]]. The [[species]] holds the [[W:Guinness World Records|Guinness]] record for the [[animal]] with the greatest number of names, with over 40 in English alone.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/78143-mammal-with-the-most-names ''Mammal with the most names''] entry on the [[W:Guinness World Records|Guinness]]' website. Retrieved June 6, 2023.</ref>

'''''Puma''''' is the most commonly used name in Latin America and most parts of Europe.

== Cougars in mainstream culture and religion ==

* [[Louie the Mountain Lion]] - A [[Walt Disney Company]] [[character]]
* [[Fang (Disney)|Fang]] ('''Fred Sykes''') - A character in [[Disney Television Animation]]'s animated series, ''[[Gargoyles]]''
* [[Pete Puma]] - A [[Warner Bros.]] character
* [[Miss Cougar]] - A character in [[Warner Bros. Television]]'s animated series, the ''[[New Looney Tunes]]''
* [[Snagglepuss]] - A mountain lion character, originally a [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]] property, now part of '''WB'''
* [[Klandagi]] ('''Lord of the Forest''') - Cherokee deity

== Cougar and furry ==

Cougars are one of the most common [[feline|large felines]] in the [[furry fandom]], along with [[lion]]s and [[tiger]]s.

The best known cougar [[furry artist]] is [[OG]] artist, [[Ken Sample]], whose [[fursona]] is also a cougar. Other cougar [[artist]]s include [[Calicougar]], [[Chuck Davies]], and [[Michelle Light]], and [[furry friendly]] artist, [[Nanook123]].

=== Cougar characters in the fandom ===

* [[Unicugar]] and [[Anacugar]] ('''Darcugar Henchettes''')
* [[P'Tar the Catarian]] - A cougar [[taur]] character in artist [[Shawntae Howard]]'s [[comic]], ''[[Extinctioners]]''

== See also ==

* [[W:Puma|Puma]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Cougar characters|Cougar characters]]

'''[[Template:Did you know|Did you know?]]''': '''[[W:Cougar (slang)|Cougar]]''' was, originally, a 1999 Candadian [[W:slang|slang term]] used to describe a [[woman]] who seeks romantic or [[sex]]ual relationships with significantly younger [[men]], [[women]], or both.

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/cougar Cougar] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cougar Cougar] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]

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Equitaur

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An '''Equitaur''' is a form of creature similar to a classical [[Centaur]]: It has a lower body that is wholly equine and a humanoid upper body where the equine's neck and head would normally appear. An Equitaur differs from a classical Centaur by having an equine head.

Although the upper torso is of human shape, it is generally depicted as having the same fur and patternation as the equine portion of the body, in contrast to a classical Centaur with which the torso is furless. The mane may also run down the upper back. Also, because of their appearance, equitaurs are often depicted as more bestial then Centaurs in art in literature. In such works, equitaur stallions are normally shown to be strong and noble, and equitaur mares are often shown as coy, flirty but compassionate.

An Equitaur can produce both human and equine vocalisations (speech, and neighs/whinnys). They may possibly be considered slightly closer to a pure equine than Centaurs are.

[[Image:MrZebra.co.uk.Equitaur.jpg|thumb|right|A Zebra Equitaur]]

Equitaurs are also referred to as "horsetaurs," or in the [[Chakat]] universe as "quanges," a term coined by the artist [[Roy D. Pounds II]].

[[Image:Equestrian9.jpg|thumb|right|An equitaur galloping]]

== Equitaurs in fiction ==

In the episode "Quest for the Potion of Power" of the Nintendo-themed cartoon series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_N Captain N: The Game Master], Captain N and his companions join forces with Link from The Legend of Zelda series and encounters the boss character Horsehead, who is depicted in the episode as a brown equitaur with a yellow Mohawk and goatee. In the game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_II Zelda II: The Adventure of Link], this character is normally depicted as just an anthropomorphic horse. He attacks the group after Link steals a jewel from his horde, and is defeated by Captain N.

In the anime series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Muscle Ultimate Muscle], the chess-themed wrestling character Checkmate is capable of transforming into a horse-headed centaur.

Equitaurs, referred to as "quanges," appear frequently in the Chakat universe, usually serving in the capacity of transport drivers, mechanics or other skilled laborers. One notable equitaur in the series is Carol, who owns and runs her own diner named The Gulp 'N' Gallop that specializes in serving equitaur clientele. She is joined by fellow equitaur Joe, who is the restaurant's head chef.

== See also ==

* [[Centaur]]
* [[Taur]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.furry.org.au/cakitfox/CAkit-Q1.html Roy D. Pound's Quange art page]
* [http://www.furry.org.au/chakat/Stories/Profiles/Carol.html Carol's character profile on Chakat's Den]

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