I'm pretty sure that we are all well acquainted with these hideous beings; large, grostue creatures with thick, scaly skin, small beady eyes, and string that can make badgers run for cover. But we don't know much about were they came from. How did these strange hybrids come into being? Was there ever some clan of Wearats that spread throughout the world of Redwall? What are your guys thoughts?
Well, I think it began with the breeding of a Weasel and Ferret. THen they passed it on from there.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 05, 2013, 11:12:04 PM
Well, I think it began with the breeding of a Weasel and Ferret. THen they passed it on from there.
Freakily, that must have happened more than once.
^Maybe it didn't happen too many times. Maybe one of the Wearets married another wearet and had a bunch of baby wearets!
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on November 05, 2013, 11:36:46 PM
Well, maybe one of the Wearets married and had a bunch of baby wearets!
But to keep up to become a "common" species, the whole Weasel and Ferret thing had to be done. It even said that it was part Rat!
Well, aren't there wearEts and wearAts? And they're 2 different animals?
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on November 05, 2013, 11:41:39 PM
Well, aren't there wearEts and wearAts? And they're 2 different animals?
I think that, in the two times that a Wearat appears, its a Wearat. Or am I wrong?
A Wearet is a cross between a wesel and ferret. A Wearat is a cross between a Weasel and a rat. A wearat though is truly not possible because the Weasel and rat are of a different genus but Brian may have just made them that way :)
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 01:55:36 AM
A Wearet is a cross between a wesel and ferret. A Wearat is a cross between a Weasel and a rat. A wearat though is truly not possible because the Weasel and rat are of a different genus but Brian may have just made them that way :)
But was a Wear
et ever used in the Redwall series?
I think it was. In the Rogue Crew
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 02:21:38 AM
I think it was. In the Rogue Crew
No, in The Rogue Crew, it was spelled Wear
at. At least, if I remember correctly...
I'll go check the books...
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 02:24:31 AM
I'll go check the books...
I'll go do the same right now...it just so happens that I own a copy of The Rogue Crew...
Alright, in the Rogue Crew it says that it is a Wearat. In Mattimeo, it is a Wearet!
it just so happens that I can't find the book at the moment. :P but it seems like you have it covered, Tam.
Well, well, do you think that means that Wearets and Wearats are different types of creatures?
I am not exactly sure. If a Wearet is a cross between a Weasel and Ferret then they are different than a Wearat which is a cross between a Weasel and a rat.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 02:32:11 AM
I am not exactly sure. If a Wearet is a cross between a Weasel and Ferret then they are different than a Wearat which is a cross between a Weasel and a rat.
Wait, didn't you say that its inpossable for there to be a Wear
at, because a weasel and a rat can't reproduce?
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 02:34:41 AM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 02:32:11 AM
I am not exactly sure. If a Wearet is a cross between a Weasel and Ferret then they are different than a Wearat which is a cross between a Weasel and a rat.
Wait, didn't you say that its inpossable for there to be a Wearat, because a weasel and a rat can't reproduce?
Yes, in real life it is impossible but Jacques may have just made it that way or maybe he posted a A instead of an E in the name Wearet.
Don't forget, there was also a weret in loamhedge.
That is true. He wasn't a real main character so I didn't look into him.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 05:27:21 PM
That is true. He wasn't a real main character so I didn't look into him.
I'll check to Loamhedge to see how is species name is spelled next time I go to the library. Until then, does anybody else have an idea about the difference between a Wear
et and a Wear
at?
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
That is a reasonable explanation. That or they are different types of Creatures.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
That is a reasonable explanation. That or they are different types of Creatures.
But BJ never really make it clear that they were both different species, though that is possable...
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:58:01 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
That is a reasonable explanation. That or they are different types of Creatures.
But BJ never really make it clear that they were both different species, though that is possable...
I guess we'll never know ;D
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:59:22 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:58:01 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:55:20 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
That is a reasonable explanation. That or they are different types of Creatures.
But BJ never really make it clear that they were both different species, though that is possable...
I guess we'll never know ;D
Maybe...and maybe not... ;D
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
I don't think so. As for the Weret in Loamhedge, is was spelled Weret. I would have like to see more of the species. :)
Quote from: The Shade on November 06, 2013, 07:14:15 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 06:50:51 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 06:46:26 PM
NOt ay besides the one I already mentioned
Do you think that the whole thing about different spellings could have been a mistake on BJ's part?
I don't think so. As for the Weret in Loamhedge, is was spelled Weret. I would have like to see more of the species. :)
Really, It was spelled Weret?
Hmmm, maybe that means that all three "Wearets" in the Redwall series arn't exsctly the same type of creature, but they have the same look and build of each other.
It was really spelled like that? Let me check my book Loamhedge....
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 07:17:11 PM
It was really spelled like that? Let me check my book Loamhedge....
*Waits*
The Weret in Loamhedge was spelled Wearet like the one in Mattimeo.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 07:20:09 PM
The Weret in Loamhedge was spelled Wearet like the one in Mattimeo.
Really? I guess that puts things in a different light...
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 06, 2013, 07:23:57 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 07:20:09 PM
The Weret in Loamhedge was spelled Wearet like the one in Mattimeo.
Really? I guess that puts things in a different light...
Sure does.
Nope.
Hey Ungatt, do you realize that we are the only two who have posted in this topic besides two posts made by Jakka and two posts made by Shade?
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 06, 2013, 07:36:11 PM
Hey Ungatt, do you realize that we are the only two who have posted in this topic besides two posts made by Jakka and two posts made by Shade?
Yes...
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 05, 2013, 11:46:47 PM
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on November 05, 2013, 11:41:39 PM
Well, aren't there wearEts and wearAts? And they're 2 different animals?
I think that, in the two times that a Wearat appears, its a Wearat. Or am I wrong?
UUH. I'll explain this for the last time. Wearets are a crossbreed between a Weasel and Ferret and appear in Mattimeo and Loamhedge.
Wearats are a crossbreed between Weasel and Rat (which is possible becauseit's a fantasy) and only one appears in The Rogue crew
It seems as though Wearets are a bit more feral than Wearats.