Full wolf or half wolf?
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Full wolf or half wolf?
What do you think? should a werewolf be full wolf where the werewolf goes from human to wolf. or from human to a wolf- human hybrid?
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The word you're searching for (and don't worry, I hadn't applied it to the anthropomorphisized form before I found this place, either) is "gestalt."
And a two-legged wolf with usable hands is just
And a two-legged wolf with usable hands is just
The wind whipping past my face...
The underbrush combing through my fur...
The earth flying beneath my paws...
Am I alive?
The underbrush combing through my fur...
The earth flying beneath my paws...
Am I alive?
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good point
that is a good point... hmm never thaugt of that...Black Claw wrote:it could change at will when in certain dangers are near.
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That's called a "Panic-Shift" and there are lots of citations on it.
I still see as a "half-wolf" either a guy with a normal upper body and funny feet and a tail, fur covered from the waist down; or a Wolf upper section on skinny legs and a beer belly.
But then I get silly sometimes...
I still see as a "half-wolf" either a guy with a normal upper body and funny feet and a tail, fur covered from the waist down; or a Wolf upper section on skinny legs and a beer belly.
But then I get silly sometimes...
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RedEye wrote:That's called a "Panic-Shift" and there are lots of citations on it.
I still see as a "half-wolf" either a guy with a normal upper body and funny feet and a tail, fur covered from the waist down; or a Wolf upper section on skinny legs and a beer belly.
But then I get silly sometimes...
like a satyr?
also don't Google it... ugh still cant get pictures out of my head....
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Actually the Germaic term for werewolf or... wer-wolf was used to describe a man (woman) who could turn into a wolf (full wolf). In most of the European legends, at least the ones I've studied, the person would become a full wolf. Sometimes people would see a wolf rise on its hind legs, or talk with other wolves, while they stood on their hind legs, but all in all they still were completely wolves... The "Gestalt" forms we would later see rose largely from Hollywood creation...
As for what I prefer... As a writer... it really depends on the type of story... In HOD my werewolves can take on various versions of each form, depending on their needs and circumstances. I thought of the forms to be sort of a camoflage. In my mythology they are really neither man or wolf, but an entire race of their own, but have the ability to blend into either species as needed...
In the "Wolf Prince" a man gets turned completely into a wolf, as it is a much more dramatic transition...
As for what I prefer... As a writer... it really depends on the type of story... In HOD my werewolves can take on various versions of each form, depending on their needs and circumstances. I thought of the forms to be sort of a camoflage. In my mythology they are really neither man or wolf, but an entire race of their own, but have the ability to blend into either species as needed...
In the "Wolf Prince" a man gets turned completely into a wolf, as it is a much more dramatic transition...
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theres a movie about that... it was ma man who could turn into a wolf at will... cant remember the name it was like.. the wolf hunter or something...Night_Hunter wrote:WHAT ABOUT A WOLF WITH THE ABILITY TO TURN INTO A MAN?
WOULD IT BE SOME FREAKISH ABMONATION
A WOLFWERE PERHAPS?
the guy ssaid he was a wolf that could turn human...
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The half-wolf appearance has existed for a very long time in folklore, such as the Vilkacis from the Baltics and the wulver of Scotland. Even from the Germanic term, the ulfhednar, which likely created much werewolf lore, would not likely have been seen as either full-wolf or full-man, but something inbetween.alphanubilus wrote:Actually the Germaic term for werewolf or... wer-wolf was used to describe a man (woman) who could turn into a wolf (full wolf). In most of the European legends, at least the ones I've studied, the person would become a full wolf. Sometimes people would see a wolf rise on its hind legs, or talk with other wolves, while they stood on their hind legs, but all in all they still were completely wolves... The "Gestalt" forms we would later see rose largely from Hollywood creation...
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Pretty Much. 3 forms: human, wolf and werewolf.Terastas wrote:I think your most common response to "other" is going to be "both." It was for me anyway.
Wolfwere? Interesting thought... how would they behave in the human world? They'd probably act like a wolf in a human body and draw a lot of attention, especially with the clothing issue...
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Ahhh, pity the poor Wolf were; for most of the month he is a normal wolf, a member of a nice moderate suburban pack; with a mate and two and a half puppies.
On the Dark of the Moon, and on the nights on either side of it ( three nights total) he turns into the dreaded Wolf were and works a 'phone bank as a telemarketer in aluminum siding.
There is no cure for this dreaded affliction, save the lethal plastic bullet at the hands of an angry customer.
On the Dark of the Moon, and on the nights on either side of it ( three nights total) he turns into the dreaded Wolf were and works a 'phone bank as a telemarketer in aluminum siding.
There is no cure for this dreaded affliction, save the lethal plastic bullet at the hands of an angry customer.
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Actually, i've read about this in a, you say anything about this, I'm not talking to anyone here ever again, in a ...paranormal romance novel. Sherrilyn Keenyon, i believe is her name. In her story there are Arcadians, and Werehunters. The Werehunters are animals with the hearts of humans, and the Arcadians are humans with the hearts of animals. The werehunters are animals that turn into humans, while the arcadians are the reverse, basically wereanimals. They also happen to be bitter enemies, trying to kill each other... nice ain't it? Read Night Play, if you're over eighteen or eighteen, and are interested. It's a romance novel. It has mating in it, but it's not that bad of a read.Night_Hunter wrote:WHAT ABOUT A WOLF WITH THE ABILITY TO TURN INTO A MAN?
WOULD IT BE SOME FREAKISH ABMONATION
A WOLFWERE PERHAPS?
and yes, i'm straight.
You should also read Touch of Evil and Touch of Madness. Also has not for younger people material in them, but they're really good.
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Im a big fan of the 5 forms:
Human
Human with wolfish aspects
Half/Combined/Gestalt
Mostly wolf but still humanoid
Wolf
I do like the partial changes quite a bit. But really my favorite are the ones who go from man to wolf; the simple shapeshifters.
Human
Human with wolfish aspects
Half/Combined/Gestalt
Mostly wolf but still humanoid
Wolf
I do like the partial changes quite a bit. But really my favorite are the ones who go from man to wolf; the simple shapeshifters.
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