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swordwhale
Rohan
Jan 24, 6:03pm
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Dwarf Totem Animals...
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It occurred to me that many clans and tribes have animals that symbolize something about themselves. Individuals as well (I don't know about my ancestors, but I have a few "totem animals" or "spirit guides" who have shown up in my life (some literally, like horses and wolf-like dogs, possums and vultures and hawks and owls, some just in art or stories like Wolf or Orca), hence "swordwhale" another name for orca).
So I thought, what would the "totem animals" be for each of the members of Thorin's Company?
Here's my thoughts... what are yours?
Thorin: Majestic. Majestic. Majestic. Lions. I can't think of anthing else...dfdfjkasjkldfalksjd!!
Fili: wonderful strong edged lionlike face and mane.
Kili: enthusiastic Siberian husky pup, ready to run the whole Iditarod, but unaware of the hazards... then again, there's that nice wild horse mane... ssnorrrrt! wheeeee!
Balin: combines sweet good natured Grandfather with deep wisdom and kicks butt... he makes me think of the American possum (Didelphis virginiana ). Perhaps mountain goats: they are agile, stout, strong. Both are shorter and wider... or was that whiter....
Dwalin: bears, boars, bison, bulls...
Oin: badger, or... in the US we have a member of the mustelid family (badgers, wolverines, otters) called a fisher (fishercat). It looks like a ferret on steroids. (Martes pennanti) it is generally dark, but could come in other color phases.
Gloin: wolverine, just wolverine. Perhaps his battlecry should be snickt...
Bifur: more manic mustelidae, I keep thinking badger, the black and white color scheme works too.
Bofur: raven (bright, funny, loyal, adaptable, agile, strong, good voice... the list goes on)
Bombur: beaver...I volunteered with a wildlife rehabber who had a lecture beaver (we took her to educational programs). Handling her was like wrestling a 60 pound hamster... or a giant water balloon... but they can swim fast, dive deep and don't corner them!
I have more trouble with these three...
Ori: and I suddenly thought of Verne the Turtle in Over the Hedge.. no wait... perhaps a small owl, like a screechie, they're vulnerable because of their size, but they are a lot of power packed in a small package. And there's that round hairstyle, like an owl's head.
Dori: mother hen... no wait, that doesn't work, oh, wait, have you ever watched chickens? This is why we never domesticated any over ten pounds... they're tiny little feathered dinosaurs. You don't mess with them... And don't get me started on turkeys, the one I knew chased cars, hated the color red, and attacked anyone carrying a bag...
Nori: ferret (I had one, they're a Force of Nature), or a fox, fits the hair.
Bilbo: there is something rabbitty about him, twitchy, (watch his nose), light, quick, clever, and he can be quite cryptic (invisible). And if you think rabbits are wimpy, think of those Rhosgobel rabbits. Or that 6' Easter Bunny in Rise of the Guardians (boomerangs, tribal tattoos, and a voice that sounds just like Wolverine... because it is Hugh Jackman).
Well, there's my brainburps. Let's see what all you come up with...
Go outside and play...
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Dwarf Totem Animals...
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swordwhale
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Jan 24, 6:03pm
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Am I correct...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Jan 24, 6:19pm
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Go with it!
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Bombadil
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Jan 24, 6:53pm
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the universe is...
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 4:44am
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Well
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Starling
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Jan 25, 7:33am
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Beautiful wonderous unexplainable!...///
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Bombadil
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Jan 25, 11:27am
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A great friend of Bombys is from British Columbia.
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Bombadil
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Jan 25, 11:45am
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BC...
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 7:03pm
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been there...
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 7:24pm
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Wow
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Starling
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Jan 25, 7:54pm
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Into the West
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 8:16pm
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That's lovely!
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zarabia
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Jan 26, 1:57am
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Wonderful!
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Aragalen the Green
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Jan 24, 7:01pm
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cougarrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 4:45am
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hmmm
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totoro
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Jan 25, 4:54am
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Dorimouse
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 6:42am
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Interesting
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Hengist
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Jan 25, 12:22pm
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Now there's a thought.
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swordwhale
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Jan 25, 7:06pm
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Maybe dwarves would like these
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zarabia
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Jan 26, 1:47am
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How about...
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zarabia
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Jan 26, 2:05am
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Aragorn
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swordwhale
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Jan 31, 5:14am
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Somehow i see Bilbo
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silneldor
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Jan 26, 5:07am
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Bombys cats are named Aragorn and Arwen
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Bombadil
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Jan 27, 11:19am
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Holy cats Bombi
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silneldor
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Jan 27, 8:46pm
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I really should go do some serious art but...
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swordwhale
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Jan 31, 5:11am
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I seem to have the clone...
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swordwhale
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Jan 31, 5:12am
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