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In folklore and fantasy fiction, Werecats are shapeshifters who are similar to werewolves, except that they turn into some species of feline instead of a wolf. The species involved can be a domestic cat, a tiger, a lion, a leopard, a lynx, or any other type, including some that are purely fantastical felines. Typically, an individual werecat can only transform to one unique feline, not to a number of different species. The word "werecat" was not coined until the late 19th century, so it was not directly used in legends from earlier eras, only by later folklorists' commentary.
Folklore
European folklore usually depicts werecats who transform into domestic cats. Some European werecats became giant domestic cats or black panthers. They are generally labeled witches, even though they often have just the one magical ability, of self-transformation. During the witch trials, this was official Church doctrine: all shapeshifters, including werewolves, were just specialized witches.
African legends describe people who turn into lions or leopards. In the case of leopards, this is often because the creature is really a leopard god or goddess masquerading as human. When these gods mate with humans, offspring can be produced, and these children sometimes grow up to be shapeshifters. Any of them who never transform will have other powers. With werecats who turn into lions, the ability is often associated with royalty. Such a being may have been a king or queen in a former life, or may be destined for leadership in this life. This quality of heroic warriorship can be seen in the lions of Tsavo, which were reputed to be kings in lion shape, attempting to repel the invading Europeans by stopping their railroad.
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@Lumiel Perhaps you've been too busy torturing werecats.
Jinxie_G (Jinxie) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:24:31 -0000
@Lumiel Perhaps you've been too busy torturing werecats.
@ksmccarthy24 *suspicious look*....part...cat? *calls over shoulder*... BOB?!? Werecats?!
Za_Lord (Harry Dresden) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:04:50 -0000
@ksmccarthy24 *suspicious look*....part...cat? *calls over shoulder*... BOB?!? Werecats?!
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JPow72 (Jennifer Powers) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:15:21 -0000
Though still trying to work on werecats new story idea came to me. Not sure what'll come from it as it's not my normal writing genre.
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