This should be said... (selkies)

Dreamer · Post by **Dreamer** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:03 am

Arent selkies th e s*** shapeshifters ever? They are pretty much the Aquaman of shapeshifters, in that they are pretty much useless except for in water, and even then not that much. I mean, honestly, what would you rather change into, a wolf, a tiger, OR A FRIGGING SEAL!

Discuss.

PariahPoet · Post by **PariahPoet** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:40 am

Heh, yep, and if someone snatches your skin, you're under their control AND naked.

Doruk Golcu · Post by **Doruk Golcu** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:42 pm

PariahPoet wrote:Heh, yep, and if someone snatches your skin, you're under their control AND naked.

Depending on who is doing the snatching, that might not be all that bad >.>

RedEye · Post by **RedEye** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:07 pm

It's also interesting that there seem to be two sorts of Selkie: The Pelagic- or Seal Selkie; who for the most part aren't all that harmful to humans, other than terrible fish-breath (think sushi breath x 100)

Then there are the Riverine Selkies, who turn into horses. Try riding one of them, and they'll run you into the nearest river, drown and eat you.

Fish breath isn't that bad, come to think of it...

PariahPoet · Post by **PariahPoet** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:20 pm

Ah, the Each Usage. ^^
They may be unsealy wights, but those water horses are awesome!

nachoboy · Post by **nachoboy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:59 pm

Dreamer wrote:Arent selkies th e s*** shapeshifters ever? They are pretty much the Aquaman of shapeshifters, in that they are pretty much useless except for in water, and even then not that much. I mean, honestly, what would you rather change into, a wolf, a tiger, OR A FRIGGING SEAL!

Discuss.

yeah, i'll admit that seklies are on the lame side, but c'mon! don't be dissin aquaman. he can talk to sa creatures, he has superstrength, he can't drown, and he's a king. he has the entire army of atlantis on his side. that definitely doesn't seem to bad to me.

theMoonlite · Post by **theMoonlite** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:08 pm

I think Selkies are wonderful creatures. Sure, they're not powerful like werewolves, but they have their little, secluded niche. I'm quite suprised more people don't know about Selkies, actually; other than the Kelpie (Kelpy, ect. Water horses).

Silverclaw · Post by **Silverclaw** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:16 pm

I think it would be pretty cool to be able to swim uderwater and not have to come up for breath every minute.

(though I personaly am too afraid to stick my head under water period

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The only thing that would suck about being a selkie would to have to worry about someone stealing your seal skin when ever you want to turn into human form.

RedEye · Post by **RedEye** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:42 pm

So; don't go human. Or-wear it like a cloak, to stay warm.

JoshuaMadoc · Post by **JoshuaMadoc** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:37 am

If selkies can walk around with a giant ball of watery glob with them for a weapon, or wear "shoes" made from water, then i'll consider hiring them as protection or escorts.

Terastas · Post by **Terastas** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:20 pm

What the selkies lack in ferocity, they make up for with charm and sex appeal. I'm not hopeful enough to presume that a werewolf would automatically be happy to see me, so given the option, I'd rather have an encounter with a selkie.

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