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So I was just thinking about critters in fantasy. You know, dragons, eagles, orcs, etc. I get bored of them sometimes. (not Smaug; Smaug’s sense of humor and sarcasm will never grow old XD)
I know it’s fun to make up animals but at the same time, I like my earth critters.
I thought it would be fun to brainstorm real animals that don’t usually show up in stories!
my first thought is a hedgehog
hedgehogs are small, kinda cute, and have a mean bite when they get annoyed; they could totally be spies or something or even just
innocentdiversions; the antagonist picks it up “a… hedgehog. What kind of stupid does he/she (the protagonist) think I am? it’s harmless as a— Ow! what was that for?!”no pressure, this is just for fun; I don’t need any suggestions per se, I just wanted to see what people think of…
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Okay, correct me if I’m wrong, but does this example work??
A frog hopped onto the desk, right next to the ring. “Aww! He’s kinda cute!” the antagonist squealed. “Why would they send me such a harmless–” the frog swallows the dark ring, full of powerful magic that the villain had worked so hard to get his hands on for years…. “What!?!? NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!”
XD
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Hmm, zebras don’t really show up in stories. Yet somehow ponies do. Which is a bit sad because I personally love zebras. XD There need to be more zebras in fantasy stories and the like.
@elfwing I gotchaa, I was actually discussing the same thing the other day with a friend! I used a weasel-like fantasy creature in Era of Shadows XD She talks and has venom tho
"It's easy to be caught up in stardust and whispers when reality is so dark and loud."
yesss! That’s great! 😂 love it!
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Good point… I like zebras too! That’s a good idea! 😃
cool! Haha sounds perfect for unsuspecting mischief… and a talking one at that!
my dad had a pet ferret at one point named Loki 😂 it was a cheeky critter; it loved to hide under the couch and then when people came by where it was it would make weird chittering noises and rush out and scare the living daylights out of them 😂 it never hurt anyone, just scared them
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Ooh ooh!
@elfwing FENNEC FOXES THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!! And yes there is one in my series.Look up exotic animals if ur looking for something new! There’s lemurs, monkeys, lizards, fish, turtles, sugar gliders, porcupines, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, kangaroos, deer, etc.
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#ProtectSebooo my friend loves those critters!! Good choice, good choice! That must be so fun! Do they talk? O.O
what did you name it?
yeah… that is a great idea when I need some critters! Thanks!
i have an albino deer and elephants and a ferret and a cottontail rabbit in mine, and the ferret is named Lokee XD
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Does anyone ever see many insects in books??
Like butterflies, ants, beetles, millipedes, caterpillars (I know they’re butterflies, but I never hear about them in this form either), grasshoppers, ladybugs, bees, etc…
I’ve heard dragonflies, spiders (technically not an insect), and lightning bugs getting tons of attention. Especially in fantasy books since they’re more magical, or necessary. But I’d enjoy the protagonist destroying the villain’s hideout by infesting it with termites or carpenter ants!
They might not be the most cute and pretty creatures, but if you make them talk, or have other helpful abilities, I believe they could add a little something to the story!!!
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oooo great point!!!
*gasps * Ladybugs! Perfect! You gave me an idea!
and GIANT grasshoppers! For my dragon people!!! They get on their grasshopper and it jumps and flings them on the air and they get a jumpstart flight!!
thank you! You gave me ideas!!
Moths would be cool too… I mean Gandalf used one…
ohhh what if the antagonist has a garden and then the protagonist’s butterflies go there and unbeknownst to the villain they lay their eggs and so soon the villain has monarch caterpillars annihilating his garden but he’s terrified of caterpillars and so he doesn’t touch them? MWAHAHA— Er, ahem I mean
poor guy
and termites… epic my friend. Epic.
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@elfwing How about…chickens? There seems to be an underwhelming amount of chickens in fantasy except in cooking.
And ducks. And geese.
Lately, it's been on my brain
Would you mind letting me know
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So true!!!!
I love ducks!!! they’re good pets and would make very innocent looking spies, and also information carriers if you trained them…
Chickens!!! yessss. They’d make good traveling companions!
push comes to shove eat the chikcen… muahahahaThey’re also good at catching mosquitoes and other annoying bugs!! so are ducks! I have seen them do this and it’s hilarious. This is a great critter as a traveling companion. I would say alarm clock, if the rooster only crowed at sunrise… most don’t just do it then lol.OH Geese would make excellent ‘watchdogs’! they really are good at it!! also, they are very aggressive at times and can actually break bones with their wings!
@hallie-jean ohhhh I just thought of another one; turtles!!! turtles would be great!! give them a secret message and if someone tries to take it they can snap shut hehehe foiled again, villain! take that! (and they’re quiet, too) XDI'm 'a homeschooler' because cookie-making writing artistic animal-whisperer isn't a job title
@elfwing Mm yes ducks would make such cute spies. My guards would definitely let down their guard for them. If I had guards.
And yes, eat the chickens. Better than eating the horse, heheh.
And geese are absolutely terrifying they would definitely make very good watchdogs. Or turkeys. Forget peacocks turkeys would do more than just be decoration.
Lately, it's been on my brain
Would you mind letting me know
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yess they would!!
yeah, horse isn’t too bad apparently, but duck is cheaper lol
haha yeah geese are terrible fowl. XD and turkeys are scary but pretty, and they’d make good distractions XD
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LOLLLL glad I could help!!!
The grasshoppers in your story sound awesome! I think that’s such a cool way to incorporate such an underrated creature!!!!!
And the garden scene would be hilarious!!!!! XD
I LOVE turtles!!!!! A turtle that keeps secrets…why have I never thought of that!? I may have to use that!
Duck spies!!!! I love it! SOMEONE has to write that!!!
Have you ever read The Storm Runner trilogy?? There was an old blind woman with magical powers who gets turned into a chicken! I haven’t read it in a while so I don’t exactly remember how… But it was funny! This conversation made me think about it 🙂
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