OPEN

[mythalenaste]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Pel
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Awkward question?
WHEN: Present
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Fantastic racial slurs.

 

Why is 'knife-ear' worse than 'rabbit?'

Comments

[mythalenaste]

That makes no sense. It's like saying 'bastard' is worse than 'illegitimate' because people are usually standing on their heads when they say it. The only reason I know knife-ear is worse than rabbit is because people have told me so. But knife-ear doesn't imply to anyone that I'm an easily-frightened rodent.

[circleprodigy]

I'm no etymologist. Why 'knife-ear' came to be worse than 'rabbit', I don't know. When one calls me the latter, I can count on them to be a condescending ass and little more. 'Knife-ear' often precedes more extreme harassment, at the very least. That is enough for me to deem one considerably worse than the other, at least in my personal experience.

[mythalenaste]

Where do you buy a mabari, anyway? Are they expensive?

[And good with tiny babies?]

[circleprodigy]

The can be, depending on the lineage, but I think the Inquisition has a deal with someone, so it may be manageable. Though regardless of price, the choice is the mabari's in the end. If they imprint on you, they will follow you to the ends of the earth and nothing will stop them.

[Cue a happy canine huff in the background.]

[mythalenaste]

So I could wander into a room of them and hope one of them likes me? And how are they with very small children?

[circleprodigy]

Essentially, yes. I take Garahel to the kennels to visit playmates, and there always seem to be a good number of them.

As for children, it depends on the age of the mabari. They're friendly one and all, but pups need training to curb their enthusiasm and be sufficiently gentle. Adult mabari are a better prospect, and they will be very protective.

[Garahel barks, evidently agreeing.]