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Were Wolf Origins (Shapeshifter or Werewolf)
There are many kinds of Werewolves, it is so hard to know which way to go. So I will try to explain them all in my own way. For starters lets begin with what a werewolf is. By definition: A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shape shift into an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely, by being bitten by another werewolf, or after being placed under a curse. Now that we have an understanding of what an werewolf is, we can move on to shape shifters. You might be wondering why I am talking about shape shifters when I am suppose to be talking about werewolves? Well it is simple because there is a type of shape shifter that is commonly mistaken as a werewolf. As stated before, a werewolf is is human turns into a wolf-like creature, this means that it is next to impossible for them to turn into a wolf. Why..... well it is simple, a shape shifter is a being that has the ability to alter its physical appearance. This also means size and weight can be alter which is why those who call themselves werewolves but then into a simple plain wolf is not really a werewolf. A spell of course is what usually gives a shape shifters its power or in some cases they could be born into a clan of shapeshifter. When a werewolf transforms or goes into its were-form, as i like to say, their size becomes bigger because keep in mind that humans are larger then wolves therefore they would have much larger transformation.

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    xxDark Mystic Angelxx
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    Tue Nov 30, 2010 @ 09:08pm


    I agree fully. At least someone explains this...everyone always gets the two confused. Very well done my friend ^_^


    pommypeach
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 12:14am


    ooo~!!!! biggrin this is really good and cool hikigane-kun! heart heart heart heart keep it up! :3


    Violet-Eva
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 12:21am


    pats puppy good boy well done and keep it up heart heart heart


    jolly bearhug
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 12:30am


    I like it... And i dont know really what to say but its really good! <3


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 01:42am


    Well done bravo *claps as admitted* This I agree with, though surely you had some resources to help back you up? Though that does not matter. Of course I could also get back onto the roleplay subject if someone says they are a werewolf and change into a wolf all in itself that is their imagination talking. Let them have their fun. Though also in the mythilogical way werewolves are posed as disgusting and deformed humanoid people with wolf like features therefore roleplayers do not want to look all that disgusting (unless it's really a true werewolf based rp). Thus my opinion in the matter. Still very well done. heart


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 01:50am


    Well Geo you are right XD but only to a small point, It is true that they thought of them as disfigured and deformed and nasty all bc it was all true. the transformation process can be nasty lol and in a why the person does become disfigured in a way. You would have to be crazy to stand before a beast that stands about 6ft and is over 300 pounds of raw power and say "aren't you just the prettiest thing i ever did lay eyes on" XD well then again thats me lol


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 01:59am


    Hm true the transformation wasn't an easy process. Didn't the bones pop out of place and had to readjust to that size and shape for them to be what they were?


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:04am


    lol yep yep XD The bones dislocate and reforms, binds and things like that XD they are in so much pain the they kind of die with each transformation lol (their hearts stop for a while) their skin breaks and stuff it is really painful, which is why i like them XD


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:14am


    Yes very painful I'd have to say I wouldn't want to be one even though I fascinate them. Though you know true werewolves could be classified as shapeshifters themselves. They are changing their shape growing elongated noses and longer limbs. They just aren't changing into the actual animal itself. Again personal opinion.


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:24am


    Well that is true, but do to a were wolf being an entirely new bread, shape shifters had never ever been able to take their form. So they felt it to be better to classify it as something else. True a person that turns into a werewolf is altering their shape but it it is more of an metamorphosis


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:33am


    Then a werewolf from metamorphosis would be classified as a shapeshifter still. The definition of metamorphosis is: a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft. Thus your theory of shapeshifting from magic would change the werewolf metamorphosis to a shapeshifter as well. So if your saying that it would make them the same.


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:47am


    Well when you look at it like that then yes, but are they entirely the same no. lol it is hard to explain but anything that can change its form is a shapeshifter, but there is more to it then changing form.


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 02:53am


    If there is more to it then that my dear please explain to me. ^^


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 03:07am


    lol Like i said, a shapeshifter who can turn into anything can not turn into a werwolf. As you know a werewolf is a curse to some but as you look into it more you see it as a mutation. This is something is and always will be apart of a werewolf life, unlike a shapeshifter who changes at will when ever he/she wants. They can go years with out changing if they want and the can stay in that form as long as they want. ^^ there the two are different eventhough by definition they try to classify them as the same. Its like saying a chinese mans is a Japanese man lol you just don't do it lol eventhough they both are asian XD


    Chroumii
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 03:13am


    Hm you are right. Especially with comparing them with the asians as you just did. Hm very well put. Though how about we leave it as they are the same yet they aren't?


    Hikigane_Trijen
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 03:20am


    Yes, lets just leave it as that XD

    To Be Continued until my next entry biggrin biggrin


    MsNightngale
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    Wed Dec 01, 2010 @ 06:13am


    very good very good at lest some ppl in this world know the differences between the two types biggrin i give you a ten for taking the time to do this and knowing the differences Tigger :3 <3


    BlackEliza
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    Mon Dec 06, 2010 @ 03:57am


    You'll be one of the first Werewolf Dictionaries ^ ^
    Very useful to we fanatics


    BlackEliza
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    Mon Dec 06, 2010 @ 03:58am


    You'll be one of the few Werewolf Dictionaries ^ ^
    Very useful to we fanatics


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