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2020-05-03T13:12:08Z

Kooskia: /* Druid */

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'''World of Warcraft''' (commonly known as '''WoW''') is a [[fantasy]]-set pay-to-play massively multiplayer online [[role-playing game]] by Blizzard Entertainment that is one of the most popularly played online games by [[furries]] and non-furries alike.
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== World of Warcraft and furry ==

The game, while focused on a few main main plots, such as the conflict between the Horde and the Alliance and the demonic Burning Legion that wishes to eradicate all life or the Old Gods legions, features several races and characters of [[furry]] interest.

===Playable Races===

Four main playable races feature [[anthropomorphic]] features:
* [[Pandaren]], a race of chubby anthropomophic [[giant panda|panda]]s. Unique feature is the option of chosing which faction join.
Faction leaders of both side maintain a relatively moderate attitude to the faction conflicts.
* [[Worgen]], werewolves with the ability to (and the option to not) transform between their wolf and human forms. Players can stay in their chosen form for as long as they wish. Alliance race, their backhistory centered on the fallen human realm of Gilneas: among the Alliance, the Worgen leadership (King Genn Greymane) it is fiercely hostile to the Horde.
* [[Draenei]], a race of alien beings that feature several [[animal]] traits, such as [[digitigrade]] legs, [[hooves]], horns, and [[tail]]s. Alliance race, many players pick Paladin or Priest as class because of the connection with the sacred Light.
* [[Tauren]], anthropomorphic [[cattle]] that greatly resemble [[Minotaur]]s. These Tauren hold a lot of [[totem]] spiritualism that is similar to some [[furry spirituality]]. Horde race, the largest and physically strongest playable race, despite providing a solid presence in all Horde campaigns, the leadership of chief Baine Bloodhoof aim for a diplomatic solution with the Alliance and join together against common foes.
Additionally two new anthropomorphic race are introduced after Legion expansion as "Allied races": they can be unlocked after completing quests with an existing character:
* [[Vulpera]],a race of diminutive foxes introduced in the Battle for Azeroth expansion. To unlock the race, it is required another character. They joined the ranks of the Horde after positive interactions in Vol'dun. Resourceful nomads of desert with no fixed home, some unalligned Vulpera dedicated themselves to sea piracy.
* Lightforged [[Draenei]], as their normal cousins but with pale skin, golden light eyes and tattoos, joining the ranks of the Alliance.

Players of different factions cannot directly communicate with the rival races.
All races come with both male and female designs (no gender has benefits or disadvantages over the other), themed voice taunts and emotes, for example /silly will make the character say a randomly selected joke. As a worgen player you have the chance to say "Are you into...furries?".
[[File:Claws_of_shirvallah.png|right|thumb|200px|The anthropomorphic versions of the Druid 'cat form' ability in World of Warcraft.]]

===Playable Classes===

====Druid====

The Tauren, Night Elves, Worgen and Trolls may choose Druid as their character class. As a Druid, a character learns the ability to [[transform|morph]] into several different animal forms (anthropomophic or non-anthropomorphic):
* [[Bear (species)|Bear]] (non-anthropomorphic), which imitates the Warrior class by using Rage instead of Mana to power abilities.
* [[Sea lion]] / [[Orca (species)|Orca]] (non-anthropomorphic), which allows the Druid the travel to travel swiftly and breathe underwater (called Aquatic Form in game)
* [[Cat]] (anthropomorphic and non-anthropomorphic), one of the "Big Cat" species ([[Lion]], [[Tiger]], [[Panther]]), which imitates the Rogue class by using Energy instead of mana, as well as combo points and stealth. The cat form is non-anthropomorphic by default, but the player may choose to change to a anthropomorphic form (called 'Claws of Shirvallah' in game).
* [[Deer|Stag]] / [[Cheetah]] (non-anthropomorphic), which increases the Druid's movement speed but limiting the player's actions (called Travel Form in game)
* [[Raven]] (non-anthropomorphic), which allows the druid to fly (called Flight Form in game)
Players can stay in these shapeshift forms for as long as they wish.

The new Allied Race introduced in Battle for Azeroth, the Zandalari Trolls, use unique Druid trolls akin to dinosaurs.

Additionally, Druids who choose to specialize in balance are able to transform into a [[Moonkin]], an anthropomophic owl-bear-stag hybrid, until canceled. Druids who specialize restoration are able to transform into a [[treant]] (anthropomorphic tree, called Tree of Life Form in game).

All forms except aquatic form vary in appearance depending on the character's race. Additionally, some forms vary in fur color depending on the character's hair/fur color when in their normal (non-shapeshifted humanoid) form. In bear form, Night elves retain their long elf ears, while Tauren still have their horns. In moonkin form, the differences are basically the same as bear form, except Tauen receive horns instead of antlers. The differences for cat form are more extreme: Taurens become [[lion]]s with horns, Trolls become [[tiger]]s, and Night Elves become [[panther]]s with their long elf ears. For flight form, Night Elves are black while Tauren are brown.

[[File:New-ghost-wolf-form-wod.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Screenshot of the 2 forms of the Shaman 'Ghost wolf' in World of Warcraft]]

====Shaman====

Shamans within the game (a playable class) hold a spiritual bond with [[Wolf|wolves]] (especially the orcs), and players who choose to be the Shaman class acquire the spell Ghost Wolf, which, as the name implies, transforms the character into a spectral wolf until canceled, increasing their movement speed but limiting the actions the character can perform, almost exactly like travel form for Druids.

===Pets and Animal Companions===

====Combat Pets====

The Hunter, (a playable class), has the ability to take one or more of many of the beasts in the game as a combat pet (but the Hunter may only have one pet out at a time). Among the hundreds of beasts who can be charmed and trained in this manner are bears, [[feline]]s, and [[wolves]]. Hunters have the option to name and rename their pet as they wish. The hunter can choose to feed their pet in order to heal it, and the food the pet will eat depends on its species, although meat is a common diet among most pets.

====Battle Pets====

Additionally, all players (of any class) can collect, keep, and summon 600+ types of "battle pets", which act as non-combatant companions. Pets can be named and renamed at will. Each player can only summon one battle pet at a time. Battle pets can battle each other with a Pokemon-style gameplay mechanic, but cannot partake in world combat.

== Anthropomorphism in World of Warcraft ==

In terms of non-playable races, the game actually holds a surprising amount of anthropomorphics:
* [[Arakkoa]] (Avian)
* [[Centaur]] (See Keepers of the Grove)
* [[Draconid|Drakonid]]
* [[Furbolg]] (Bear-like creatures)
* [[Gnoll]]
* [[Harpy]] (human/avian creatures)
* [[Kobold]]
* [[Cenarius|Keepers of the Grove and Dryads]]
* [[Makrura]]
* [[Murloc]] (Fish-like creatures)
* [[Naga]] (Eel-like creatures)
* [[Nerubian]]
* [[Owlkin]]
* [[Qiraji]]
* [[Quilboar]]
* [[Saberon]] (feline creatures)
* [[Satyr]]
* [[Taunka]] (Bison-like creatures)
* [[Tol'vir]] (human/feline [[taur]]s)
* [[Tuskarr]] (Walrus-like creatures)
* [[Wolvar]] (Wolverine-like creatures)
Other non-anthropomorphic races of interest:
* [[Dragon]]
* [[Chimera (mythical beast)|Chimera]]
* [[Gryphon]]
* [[Hippogryph]]
* [[Manticore]]
* [[Wyvern]]
The game also contains many species of non-fantasy, non-anthropomorphic animals.

== Reverse fursona ==

[[Image:Korialstrasz Krasus.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The red dragon Korialstrasz from the Warcraft lore and his persona Krasus, a high elf mage.]]
On an interesting note, mature and powerful dragons in World of Warcraft often assume a humanoid form, that being their persona. The dragons do this while mingling among the mortals in order to avoid attention. Like fursonas, the persona of each dragon is unique and personal, going beyond being just a simple disguise.

Examples of dragons and their personas are:
* Korialstrasz - Krasus (high elf)
* Kalecgos - Kalec (half-elf)
* Mordenaku - Mordenai (blood elf)
* Nefarian - Lord Victor Nefarius (human)
* Onyxia - Lady Katrana Prestor (human)
* Vaelastrasz - Vaelan (human)
* Deathwing - (Undead)
* Malygos - (high-elf)

== Zul'Gurub and Zul'Aman ==

Some other noteworthy anthropomorphic uses in World of Warcraft are a few select bosses in the raid dungeons of [http://www.wowpedia.org/Zul'Gurub Zul'Gurub] and [http://www.wowpedia.org/Zul'Aman Zul'Aman]. In Zul'Gurub, a few bosses will invoke their Primal God during the encounter, transforming the boss into an anthropomorphic version of the animal that their respective Primal God represents. Zul'Aman is similar, but the bosses are always in the anthropomorphic form.
[[Image:Hakkar.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Hakkar the Soulflayer, wind serpent blood god and final boss of Zul'Gurub.]]
The bosses and the animals they represent are the following:
* Zul'Gurub
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Jeklik High Priestess Jeklik] - Bat
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priest_Venoxis High Priest Venoxis] - Snake
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Mar%27li High Priestess Mar'li] - Spider
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priest_Thekal High Priest Thekal] - Tiger
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Arlokk High Priestess Arlokk] - Panther
* Zul'Aman
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Nalorakk Nalorakk] - Bear
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Akil%27zon Akil'zon] - Eagle
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Jan%27alai Jan'alai] - Dragonhawk
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Halazzi Halazzi] - Lynx

== Furry or furry-friendly guilds ==

* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/Nazjatar/Arisen/ '''Arisen'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/zuljin/Doomed%20Kitties/ '''Doomed Kitties'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/chogall/Furries_And_Friends/ '''Furries and Friends''']
* '''[[Invaders of the Pass]]'''
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/bloodhoof/Legion%20of%20the%20Claws/ '''Legion of the Claws''']
* '''[[Order of the Claws]]'''
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/bloodhoof/Order%20of%20the%20Fang/ '''Order of the Fang'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/proudmoore/Pandaria%20Brewing%20Company/ '''Pandaria Brewing Company'''] (Gay-themed)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/moon-guard/Paw%20and%20Hoof/ '''Paw and Hoof''']
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/aggramar/Ursus/ '''Ursus'''] (Gay-themed)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/blackhand/Yiffstar_Knights/ '''Yiffstar Knights''']

==See also==

* [[W:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* <nowiki>#</nowiki>[[Furry WoW]]

==External links==

* [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com World of Warcraft] official website
* [http://www.wowpedia.org/ Wowpedia - World of Warcraft] [[W:Wiki|wiki]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/fursofwow/ Furries Of World Of Warcraft] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/blizz_furries/ Blizz Furries] on LiveJournal

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World of Warcraft

2020-05-03T13:10:32Z

Kooskia: Made some additions after the new Allied races (especially Vulpera) and added some basic info for furries who know little of the game and the races

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[[File:World of Warcraft 512x256.png|right|300px]]
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'''World of Warcraft''' (commonly known as '''WoW''') is a [[fantasy]]-set pay-to-play massively multiplayer online [[role-playing game]] by Blizzard Entertainment that is one of the most popularly played online games by [[furries]] and non-furries alike.
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== World of Warcraft and furry ==

The game, while focused on a few main main plots, such as the conflict between the Horde and the Alliance and the demonic Burning Legion that wishes to eradicate all life or the Old Gods legions, features several races and characters of [[furry]] interest.

===Playable Races===

Four main playable races feature [[anthropomorphic]] features:
* [[Pandaren]], a race of chubby anthropomophic [[giant panda|panda]]s. Unique feature is the option of chosing which faction join.
Faction leaders of both side maintain a relatively moderate attitude to the faction conflicts.
* [[Worgen]], werewolves with the ability to (and the option to not) transform between their wolf and human forms. Players can stay in their chosen form for as long as they wish. Alliance race, their backhistory centered on the fallen human realm of Gilneas: among the Alliance, the Worgen leadership (King Genn Greymane) it is fiercely hostile to the Horde.
* [[Draenei]], a race of alien beings that feature several [[animal]] traits, such as [[digitigrade]] legs, [[hooves]], horns, and [[tail]]s. Alliance race, many players pick Paladin or Priest as class because of the connection with the sacred Light.
* [[Tauren]], anthropomorphic [[cattle]] that greatly resemble [[Minotaur]]s. These Tauren hold a lot of [[totem]] spiritualism that is similar to some [[furry spirituality]]. Horde race, the largest and physically strongest playable race, despite providing a solid presence in all Horde campaigns, the leadership of chief Baine Bloodhoof aim for a diplomatic solution with the Alliance and join together against common foes.
Additionally two new anthropomorphic race are introduced after Legion expansion as "Allied races": they can be unlocked after completing quests with an existing character:
* [[Vulpera]],a race of diminutive foxes introduced in the Battle for Azeroth expansion. To unlock the race, it is required another character. They joined the ranks of the Horde after positive interactions in Vol'dun. Resourceful nomads of desert with no fixed home, some unalligned Vulpera dedicated themselves to sea piracy.
* Lightforged [[Draenei]], as their normal cousins but with pale skin, golden light eyes and tattoos, joining the ranks of the Alliance.

Players of different factions cannot directly communicate with the rival races.
All races come with both male and female designs (no gender has benefits or disadvantages over the other), themed voice taunts and emotes, for example /silly will make the character say a randomly selected joke. As a worgen player you have the chance to say "Are you into...furries?".
[[File:Claws_of_shirvallah.png|right|thumb|200px|The anthropomorphic versions of the Druid 'cat form' ability in World of Warcraft.]]

===Playable Classes===

====Druid====

The Tauren, Night Elves, Worgen and Trolls may choose Druid as their character class. As a Druid, a character learns the ability to [[transform|morph]] into several different animal forms (anthropomophic or non-anthropomorphic):
* [[Bear (species)|Bear]] (non-anthropomorphic), which imitates the Warrior class by using Rage instead of Mana to power abilities.
* [[Sea lion]] / [[Orca (species)|Orca]] (non-anthropomorphic), which allows the Druid the travel to travel swiftly and breathe underwater (called Aquatic Form in game)
* [[Cat]] (anthropomorphic and non-anthropomorphic), one of the "Big Cat" species ([[Lion]], [[Tiger]], [[Panther]]), which imitates the Rogue class by using Energy instead of mana, as well as combo points and stealth. The cat form is non-anthropomorphic by default, but the player may choose to change to a anthropomorphic form (called 'Claws of Shirvallah' in game).
* [[Deer|Stag]] / [[Cheetah]] (non-anthropomorphic), which increases the Druid's movement speed but limiting the player's actions (called Travel Form in game)
* [[Raven]] (non-anthropomorphic), which allows the druid to fly (called Flight Form in game)
Players can stay in these shapeshift forms for as long as they wish.

Additionally, Druids who choose to specialize in balance are able to transform into a [[Moonkin]], an anthropomophic owl-bear-stag hybrid, until canceled. Druids who specialize restoration are able to transform into a [[treant]] (anthropomorphic tree, called Tree of Life Form in game).

All forms except aquatic form vary in appearance depending on the character's race. Additionally, some forms vary in fur color depending on the character's hair/fur color when in their normal (non-shapeshifted humanoid) form. In bear form, Night elves retain their long elf ears, while Tauren still have their horns. In moonkin form, the differences are basically the same as bear form, except Tauen receive horns instead of antlers. The differences for cat form are more extreme: Taurens become [[lion]]s with horns, Trolls become [[tiger]]s, and Night Elves become [[panther]]s with their long elf ears. For flight form, Night Elves are black while Tauren are brown.

[[File:New-ghost-wolf-form-wod.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Screenshot of the 2 forms of the Shaman 'Ghost wolf' in World of Warcraft]]

====Shaman====

Shamans within the game (a playable class) hold a spiritual bond with [[Wolf|wolves]] (especially the orcs), and players who choose to be the Shaman class acquire the spell Ghost Wolf, which, as the name implies, transforms the character into a spectral wolf until canceled, increasing their movement speed but limiting the actions the character can perform, almost exactly like travel form for Druids.

===Pets and Animal Companions===

====Combat Pets====

The Hunter, (a playable class), has the ability to take one or more of many of the beasts in the game as a combat pet (but the Hunter may only have one pet out at a time). Among the hundreds of beasts who can be charmed and trained in this manner are bears, [[feline]]s, and [[wolves]]. Hunters have the option to name and rename their pet as they wish. The hunter can choose to feed their pet in order to heal it, and the food the pet will eat depends on its species, although meat is a common diet among most pets.

====Battle Pets====

Additionally, all players (of any class) can collect, keep, and summon 600+ types of "battle pets", which act as non-combatant companions. Pets can be named and renamed at will. Each player can only summon one battle pet at a time. Battle pets can battle each other with a Pokemon-style gameplay mechanic, but cannot partake in world combat.

== Anthropomorphism in World of Warcraft ==

In terms of non-playable races, the game actually holds a surprising amount of anthropomorphics:
* [[Arakkoa]] (Avian)
* [[Centaur]] (See Keepers of the Grove)
* [[Draconid|Drakonid]]
* [[Furbolg]] (Bear-like creatures)
* [[Gnoll]]
* [[Harpy]] (human/avian creatures)
* [[Kobold]]
* [[Cenarius|Keepers of the Grove and Dryads]]
* [[Makrura]]
* [[Murloc]] (Fish-like creatures)
* [[Naga]] (Eel-like creatures)
* [[Nerubian]]
* [[Owlkin]]
* [[Qiraji]]
* [[Quilboar]]
* [[Saberon]] (feline creatures)
* [[Satyr]]
* [[Taunka]] (Bison-like creatures)
* [[Tol'vir]] (human/feline [[taur]]s)
* [[Tuskarr]] (Walrus-like creatures)
* [[Wolvar]] (Wolverine-like creatures)
Other non-anthropomorphic races of interest:
* [[Dragon]]
* [[Chimera (mythical beast)|Chimera]]
* [[Gryphon]]
* [[Hippogryph]]
* [[Manticore]]
* [[Wyvern]]
The game also contains many species of non-fantasy, non-anthropomorphic animals.

== Reverse fursona ==

[[Image:Korialstrasz Krasus.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The red dragon Korialstrasz from the Warcraft lore and his persona Krasus, a high elf mage.]]
On an interesting note, mature and powerful dragons in World of Warcraft often assume a humanoid form, that being their persona. The dragons do this while mingling among the mortals in order to avoid attention. Like fursonas, the persona of each dragon is unique and personal, going beyond being just a simple disguise.

Examples of dragons and their personas are:
* Korialstrasz - Krasus (high elf)
* Kalecgos - Kalec (half-elf)
* Mordenaku - Mordenai (blood elf)
* Nefarian - Lord Victor Nefarius (human)
* Onyxia - Lady Katrana Prestor (human)
* Vaelastrasz - Vaelan (human)
* Deathwing - (Undead)
* Malygos - (high-elf)

== Zul'Gurub and Zul'Aman ==

Some other noteworthy anthropomorphic uses in World of Warcraft are a few select bosses in the raid dungeons of [http://www.wowpedia.org/Zul'Gurub Zul'Gurub] and [http://www.wowpedia.org/Zul'Aman Zul'Aman]. In Zul'Gurub, a few bosses will invoke their Primal God during the encounter, transforming the boss into an anthropomorphic version of the animal that their respective Primal God represents. Zul'Aman is similar, but the bosses are always in the anthropomorphic form.
[[Image:Hakkar.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Hakkar the Soulflayer, wind serpent blood god and final boss of Zul'Gurub.]]
The bosses and the animals they represent are the following:
* Zul'Gurub
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Jeklik High Priestess Jeklik] - Bat
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priest_Venoxis High Priest Venoxis] - Snake
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Mar%27li High Priestess Mar'li] - Spider
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priest_Thekal High Priest Thekal] - Tiger
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/High_Priestess_Arlokk High Priestess Arlokk] - Panther
* Zul'Aman
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Nalorakk Nalorakk] - Bear
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Akil%27zon Akil'zon] - Eagle
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Jan%27alai Jan'alai] - Dragonhawk
** [http://www.wowpedia.org/Halazzi Halazzi] - Lynx

== Furry or furry-friendly guilds ==

* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/Nazjatar/Arisen/ '''Arisen'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/zuljin/Doomed%20Kitties/ '''Doomed Kitties'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/chogall/Furries_And_Friends/ '''Furries and Friends''']
* '''[[Invaders of the Pass]]'''
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/bloodhoof/Legion%20of%20the%20Claws/ '''Legion of the Claws''']
* '''[[Order of the Claws]]'''
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/bloodhoof/Order%20of%20the%20Fang/ '''Order of the Fang'''] (inactive as of 2015/03)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/proudmoore/Pandaria%20Brewing%20Company/ '''Pandaria Brewing Company'''] (Gay-themed)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/moon-guard/Paw%20and%20Hoof/ '''Paw and Hoof''']
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/aggramar/Ursus/ '''Ursus'''] (Gay-themed)
* [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/guild/blackhand/Yiffstar_Knights/ '''Yiffstar Knights''']

==See also==

* [[W:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* <nowiki>#</nowiki>[[Furry WoW]]

==External links==

* [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com World of Warcraft] official website
* [http://www.wowpedia.org/ Wowpedia - World of Warcraft] [[W:Wiki|wiki]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/fursofwow/ Furries Of World Of Warcraft] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/blizz_furries/ Blizz Furries] on LiveJournal

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Kooskia

2017-08-19T15:34:31Z

Kooskia: Created page with ''''Kooskia''' (born 23 April 1989) is an Italian furry fan whose fursona is a wolf.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kooskia/ Kooskia's profile] on Fur Affin...'

'''Kooskia''' (born 23 April 1989) is an Italian [[furry fan]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kooskia/ Kooskia's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]] Retrieved August 19, 2017</ref>

He is active as amateour artist and writer, with interest for [[feral]] characters.
He also an active commissioner.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kooskia/] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://kooskia.sofurry.com/] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://kooskia.deviantart.com/] on [[Deviantart]]

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Quozl (novel)

2017-01-22T10:18:13Z

Kooskia: /* Premise */ inserted information from book. English grammar check welcome/required.

[[Image:Quozl.jpg|right|200px]]
'''''Quozl''''' is a novel of [[furry]] interest penned by [[Alan Dean Foster]], and illustrated by [[Jim Gurney]] (of later [[Dinotopia]] fame), published by [[Wikipedia:Ace Boos|Ace Books]] in May 1989 and released as [http://www.openroadmedia.com/quozl an ebook] by Open Road Media on November 4, 2014.

==Premise==

The story follows a species of space-faring, [[anthropomorphic]], [[omnivore]], [[rabbit]]-like [[alien]]s (the "Quozl") secretly settling on Earth during World War II, and a series of events triggered by a few dissenting members of the Quozl and some sympathetic [[human]]s that force the colony to go public in contemporary times with the help (in part) of a skilled Hollywood publicity agent.

==Appearence==
They are shorter and more slender than humans and overhall their appearence resamble anthropomorphic rabbits. Their tail is however longer and their fur often include different pattern (from jet black, to grey and brown). Eyes (of different colors) are large and glowing.
Each hand has seven fingers and their feets are prominent (while cover book show cartoonish humanoid legs, in the novel they are possibly digitigrade, capable to outrun a bear in full speed).
They have more developed senses compared humans, but no skill in swimmming. They can speak human language but with quiet whispering voice, facial expressions are absent and replaced by movments of hands and ears.
Females have marsupial-like pouches for their children: pregnancy involve little to none debility.

==Societ and Feature==
Quozl send generation-ships to colonize other worlds due their growing overpopulation, before meeting humans they had no clue of other intelligent life.
While their history was extremely violent due inter-tribal warfare, Quozl society evolved into a pacifist and collectively Organized: while violence is not erased from their instincts (and they are capable to kill in self-defence), their philosophy center on meditation and their speaking style is artificially eloquent.

Sexuality play an important part in their society: biologically each individual is prone to have casual sex multiple times for days. Contraceptives and planned parenthood slow down overpopulation due their high fertility. There is no social difference between males and females.
Quozl blame lack of sexuality (and related hormonal balance) to most of human defects as species.

While Quozl tends to have casual intercourses, an individual can have favourites (and engage in ritual combat if perceive jelousy), however once permission is given to conceive, only a mate is chosen for procreation. Parenthood is limited and young Quozl are indipendent in their schools and training programs.

'''[[WikiFur:Did you know?|Did you know?]]''' Paperback editions of "Quozl' contain a [[Wikipedia:Flip-book|flip-book]] sequence in one corner of the book. Flipping through pages 73 - 271 will reveal a short animation of a Quozl rabbit stepping out a spaceship and having an accident with a skateboard. Hardcover editions of Quozl do not contain these flip-book illustrations.

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Clever Raccoon Dog

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'''Clever Racoon Dog''' is a North Korean animated television series produced by SEK Studios with furry characters aired on North Korean state television. DVDs are currently available in Korean dub for limited export.

In the west, it is much less known compared to the propaganda series [[Squirrel and Hedgehog]].

== Features ==
Like the other North Korean furry animated series, Squirrel and Hedgehog, Clever Racoon Dog was produced for a number of years and features both old and new animation style, depending on the production year of each episode.

Differently from Squirrel and Hedgehog, this series features a larger amount of furry characters, living in a more peaceful world: the series focus on three main characters (a racoon dog, a male bear and female cat), often involved in minor adventures or incidents.

Each episode appears to have a scholastic element, focusing on matters as: scientific information, road safety, commitment to sport and contests etc...

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTMr9HHq6Q6rdL_GEfUm6Q/videos ''Clever Racoon Dog'' episodes] (youtube fan channel, including many episodes).

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'''''Squirrel and Hedgehog''''' is a North Korean animated television series produced by SEK Studios with furry characters aired on North Korean state television. DVDs are currently available in Korean dub for limited export.

It is well-known for a number of scenes with graphic violence, including deaths of characters by shooting or martial arts, and for its propaganda content.

==Plot and details==

The series follow a conflict between communities of anthropomorphic animals living in an unspecified country.
The show has had a discontinuous production and the style has developed over the years.

The entire series is essentially government propaganda, the citizens of Flower Hill being a metaphor for North Koreans and the enemy forces of weasels and wolves metaphors for Japan and the United States respectively (this especially in the second series).

==First series==
Large part of the episodes follow the adventure of Geumsaegi. A Flower Hill squirrel that infiltrates the ranks of the weasels and mice to act as a secret agent by pretending to defect from Flower Hill.

Episode 01 is actually an early old-style pilot episode with a number of differences both in style and plot (including a friendly and strong bear, who is also unreliable and alcoholic, possibly a metaphor for the Soviet Union)

Episodes 02- 24.
Most of the old series includes recurring characters with weasels as the main antagonists, supported by crows and mice.

==Second series==

The new series, produced probably from the 2000's, show an improved style of animation and use of CGI.

After the defeat of the weasel army, the characters have to face the new threat of the wolves, lead by Captain Keoteo (Capt. Cutter or Devil, depending on translation), as remnants of weasels and mice keep making trouble.

==Main characters==

Geumsaegi(code name "Blossom", "Bangulkkot"): Is the main character of the series. He's a squirrel who spies on the weasels and mice, pretending to defect from Flower Hill. During the show he has great determination and intelligence and incredible skills in martial arts and marksmanship. He is also shown to have on-the-spot deduction skills, able to play along with any plot devised by the enemy (usually Moolmangcho) and turn it against them.

Juldarami: Often acting as partner and support character for Geumsaegi. He's a squirrel with a pair of strips on his tail, and during the adventures, sometimes shows even more hardness then Geumsaegi dealing with enemies. He is shown to have enormous determination and physical power, though it often makes him hot headed and rash. When Bamsaegi is captured by Moolmangcho, Julderami disregards his own safety (and quiet frankly that of Bamsaegi) to dash forward, shooting the enemy. His actions result in him getting shot, making him the third character in all of Flower Hill to be wounded/killed.

Bamsaegi: little brother of Geumsaegi. A new character of the second series. After the defeat of the weasel army he hopes that the new peace will allow him to live a civilian life, but danger is always lurking.

Moolmangcho: Of all the villains in the series, he's the most resistant. Moolmangcho is a mouse who shows a certain degree of intelligence, unlike of his species. During the whole first series he's the only one to ever suspect of Geumsaegi and try to demonstrate the true identity of the Flower Hill agent. Although the weasel army is destroyed in the end, he survive to fight another day.
During an action against Geumsaegi he lost his tail and he's driven by revenge. He sometimes demonstrates good shooting abilities and martial arts (even if usually it's never enough to defeat the Flower Hills agents), but more often he prefers to flee. After the defeat of the Weasels army he's shown intents to carry on a personal vendetta against Geumsaegi, possibly with little concern for the general success of his "allied" wolves and weasels (who spent most of their time assuming Moolmangcho was Flower's Hill spy, rather then Geumsaegi).

Captain Keoteo (Capt. Cutter or Devil): the leader of the new antagonist faction introduced in the second series: the wolf army. His soldiers uniforms and hats resemble '50s years American ones. He displayed a ruthless behavior toward his enemies and lack of sympathy for his subordinates.

== Minor characters ==

Lt.Fox: A new character introduced in the second series, she's the only fox seen in the show and acts as aide and lieutenant of Captain Keoteo.

== Voice actors ==
=== First series ===

* Geumsaegi (episode 5~31): Won Jeong Suk
* Juldarami (episode 19~): Lim Bok Hee
* Yelipalip, Goseumdochi (Hedgehog): Gwon Nyeong Ju
* Mulmangcho, Juldarami (episode 10~13, 17): Kim Tae Lyeon
* Captain Weasel, White Weasel: Kim Dae Hong

=== Second series ===

* Geumsaegi (episode 32), Officer Hedgehog: Heo Gyeong Hee
* Juldarami, Mulmangcho, Officer Hedgehog (episode 28): Lim Bok Hee
* Bamsaegi, Lt. Vixen: Lim Un Yeong
* Muloli, Officer Squirrel: Oh Lyu Gyeong
* Undochi (Bamsaegi's partner, hedgehog): Choe Hyeon Ha
* Yelipalip: Li Eun Ju
* Captain Keoteo: Kim Yeong Cheol
* Dr. Mole, White Weasel: Kim Dae Hong
* Assistant Weasel: Song Yeong Cheol

=== Trivia ===
The SEK Studios, the North Korean studios that produced this series, has also produced a number of stand-alone short cartoons with furry characters. Some of them are part of a large series named the [[Clever Racoon Dog]]. Unlike "Squirrel and Hedgehog," they're focused primarily on road safety education, science, sport, summer volunteer work etc.
Different episodes are available on youtube.

==External links==

* [http://www.youtube.com/user/dprksquirrels ''Squirrel and Hedgehog'' episodes] on [[YouTube]] (1-32, some with English subtitles)
* [http://confurvatives.livejournal.com/381224.html Thread about ''Squirrel and Hedgehog''] on the {{lj-comm|Confurvatives}} community on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://mirror.enha.kr/wiki/%EB%8B%A4%EB%9E%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%99%80%20%EA%B3%A0%EC%8A%B4%EB%8F%84%EC%B9%98 Squirrel and Hedgehog Korean wiki] [http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%8B%A4%EB%9E%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%99%80_%EA%B3%A0%EC%8A%B4%EB%8F%84%EC%B9%98 wiki2]
* [http://www.dprk-book.com/movie.php?action=view&book_id=M1017&lx=%EC%98%81%ED%99%94&lx2=DVD&page=1&keyfield=&key= Episodes 1-30 DVD at dprk-book.com] (No subtitles)
* [http://www.jajuminbo.net/imgdata/jajuminbo_net/201006/2010061300149350.jpg Producer of squirrel and hedgehog ''''Kim jun ok'''']
* [http://www.jajuminbo.net/sub_read.html?uid=5692 Episode Title and Synopsis (Korean)]

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Squirrel and Hedgehog

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Squirrel and Hedgehog is an animation tv series with furry characters developed and produced in North Korea to be aired on state television (even if DVDs are currently avaible in Korean dub for limited export).
It's remarkable for a number of scenes with graphic violence including death of characters due shootings or martial arts and for the propaganda content.

'''Plot and Details'''

The series follow a conflict between communities of furry living on different hills into a non specified land.
The show had a discontinuous production and the style has developed over the years.

The whole series can be viewed as a metaphorical propaganda series, the citizens of Flower Hills live in a utopian harmonious society with non-predators species (with the intention to compare Flower Hills to North Korea). Squirrels seems to be the smarter group with many of them involved in intelligence operations, Hedgehogs are the backbone of the military while ducs are recruited into the Navy (providing also scouts).
Weasels are the main villains for many episodes, they're described as a militaristic species with a number of commanders often involved in in-fighting for greed or cowardice and Flower Hills agents works to keep make the weasels destroy each others.
Weasels uniform (expecially during the second series) resambe Japanese uniforms of WWII (Japan occupied Korea).

Other prominent villains are the mouses, often described as cowards and inefficent (with few exceptions) and exploited by Weasels (in parallel with South Korea, according the North Korean point of view) and the crows (used for air scouts).

After the defeat of the Weasel Army during the first series, a new ongoing series show Wolves as primary antagonists (clearly with elements that resamble the USA military of '50/'60 years)

'''First Series'''
Large part of the episodes follow the adventure of Geumsaegi. A Flower Hill squirrel that infiltrate among the ranks of his enemies to act as secret agent and damaging the Weasels/Mouses, conving them of being a Flower Hill's traitor.

Episode 01 is actually an early and old style with some differences (including friendly bears, possibly as metaphor of Soviet Union)
Episodes 02- 24.
(the DVD avaible ends with episode 24, there are at least 3 other episodes before the first episode avaible of the new series)

'''Second Series'''
The new series show a modern style of animation, with also use of CGI for some effects. After the defeat of the Weasel Army, the characters have to face the new threat of Wolves, while also remanents of Weasels and Mouses keep making troubles.
Few episodes avaible on youtube surfaced. Currently are released episode 27, episode 30 and episode 31

'''Main Characters'''

Geumsaegi: Is the main character of the series. He's a squirrel and act as a covert agent between Weasels and Mouses, making them believe to have defected from Flower Hill. During the show he has great determination and intelligence and incredible skills in martial arts and shootings.

Juldarami: Often acting as parter/support character of Geumsaegi. He's a squirrel with a pair of strips on the tail, during the adventures sometimes show even more hardness then Geumsaegi dealing with enemies.

Bamsek: little brother of Geumsaegi. A new character of the second series. After the defeat of the Weasel Army he think that the new peace can allow him to live a civilian life but danger is always lurking

Moolmangcho: Of all the villains in the series, he's the most resistent. Moolmangcho is a mouse and differently from many of his species, he show a certain degree of intelligence. During the whole first series he's the only one to ever suspect of Geumsaegi and try to demonstrate the true identiy of the Flower Hill agent, though the Weasel Army is destroyed in the end he survive to fight another day.
During an action against Geumsaegi he lost his tail and he's driven by revenge. He sometimes show good shooting abilities and and martial arts even if usually it's never enaugh to defeat the Flower Hills agents but more often he prefer the escape.

'''Link to Youtube channel.''' (uncompleted and with some english sub)
http://www.youtube.com/user/dprksquirrels