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Brian Jacques' Works (Spoilers) => Character Discussion => Topic started by: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 12:07:57 AM

Title: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 12:07:57 AM
Specifically Razzid Wearat, since he is the only Wearat in the series.
I'm only on chapter three of The Rogue Crew, so keep yer spoilers in a spoiler.

I'm imagining him around the size of a smaller wildcat.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: NovaNocturne on July 13, 2017, 12:32:43 AM
Wasn't there one in Mattimeo? I can't recall.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: James Gryphon on July 13, 2017, 12:34:28 AM
That was a (the) Wearet; a very subtle, one-letter difference.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 02:49:01 AM
That was the weasel-ferret, I assume. A Wearat is a weasel and water rat mix.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: NovaNocturne on July 13, 2017, 06:05:04 AM
Well color be baffled. I clearly need to read all the books over. Don't mind if I do. Hehe.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 06:16:06 AM
Anyway, SIZE, anybeast?
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: a crumb on July 13, 2017, 03:00:48 PM
I haven't read either Mattimeo, Loamhedge (which also has a very brief appearance of a Wearet, same as Mattimeo) or the Rogue Crew recently, but I definitely recall that in all cases the creatures are presented as being very large and powerful, unnaturally so. The one in Mattimeo dealt easily w/ Matthias, iirc. Both of the Loamhedge-area Wearets were presented as of low intelligence. So it would appear the unnatural compilation of vermin species is completely warped.
Since Razzid has actual notable intelligence, and can be a leader, and I was always inclined to think of a smarter version as also being smaller, I'd think he's not as big as those two.

However, I think it depends on how you're inclined to measure the species' sizes in the first place.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 03:49:24 PM
As we just discussed, though, Razzid is not a Wearet but a Wearat. With an "a", making him a completely different species from the other two.
I do imagine him smaller than the Wearets, so you're right on that.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: The Skarzs on July 13, 2017, 05:47:35 PM
A wearet is definitely smaller than a badger, as apparent in Mattimeo when whatshisname the badger killed him quite easily.
Spoiler
Razzid would have been smaller since he was killed by a small hedgehog. :P
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(Not that sizes are completely dependent upon killing, but the ease with which it was done is a factor.)
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 14, 2017, 12:51:25 AM
Quote from: Ashleg on July 13, 2017, 12:07:57 AM
I'm only on chapter three of The Rogue Crew, so keep yer spoilers in a spoiler.

Kill me with a spork.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: The Skarzs on July 14, 2017, 12:52:41 AM
OH GOSH SORRY.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 14, 2017, 12:57:42 AM
For your sake, there had better be multiple hedgehogs so at least that's a surprise. ::)
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: The Skarzs on July 14, 2017, 01:06:11 AM
 8(
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: James Gryphon on July 14, 2017, 01:14:41 AM
Don't worry, the spoiler isn't accurate.

(Or is it? >:D ;) )
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Ashleg on July 14, 2017, 04:42:14 AM
Gaaaaah!
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: Dante8002 on January 28, 2020, 06:11:07 AM
Yeh there is a wear at in Mattimeo
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: shisteer of nothing much on January 29, 2020, 11:29:35 PM
I think he's about the same size as a fully grown badger, possibly slightly smaller. Orlando was armed and The Wearet was standing on the edge of the ledge, so it wasn't too hard to push him off. Matthias had more difficulty than one would expect of one of the Redwall warriors and I think his opponent would have to be significantly bigger in order to create that much trouble.
Title: Re: How big is a Wearat supposed to be?
Post by: clunylooney on April 16, 2020, 07:11:20 PM
Just to clarify,
A Wearet is a Weasel and Ferret and seen in Mattimeo and Loamhedge.
A Wearat is a Weasel and Rat which is possible BECAUSE IT'S A FANTASY and only one appears in The Rogue Crew.
I kind of imagined Wearets about the same size as badgers, maybe a little smaller but not much. I imagine Razzid to be much smaller than badgers and wearets. I can't really describe his size on how I imagine it.