In what way are you a wolf?

[frameacloud]

The animal design within the brain in the second-to-last panel is based upon the White Mare of Uffington, a 370-foot design etched on a British hillside in the first century BCE.

[Edit 2017-04-03: Updated link.]

Comments

[zuki-san.livejournal.com]

*nods* This is true. This is very true. There are probably a couple therianthropes out there that started the road to realizing what they were by role-playing. I think I know at least one.

I'm also 'sort-of' an example of this.

My nickname originated from a corruption of a short-lived role-play character, which was then recycled for a dragon character on a MUD which I was fond of RP 'ing on, and after the MUD died it just became my general all-purpose name. Considering that the Internet is a place where you can visually represent yourself however you damn please, It became associated with my "dragon side," as well. Then again, a number of my close friends will also address me as Zuki, and I'll happily respond to it. The fact that I offer it as an alternative to saying my real name wrong seems to be increasing this number...

[valkyriur.livejournal.com]

*nods* Yes, I know lots of 'kin who started their journey out by RPing. I think that RPing opens your mind and gives way for new findings and new identities.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_intropy_/]

One of my most prominent online handles is an alias I used as a quasi-roleplaying character on the Grypon Guild in '97 through '99. The character was originally a gryphon, but I later changed it to be a dragon, because "roleplaying" was a space I could do some very tenative exploring in without feeling like I was lying to anyone. It was useful for some very, very early steps into exploring species identity, but it hasn't been something I've used for a very long time.

Still. I like the acknowledgement of roleplayers in the comic. Let's give the kids a break sometimes. They don't always know the answer "for sure" either.

[valkyriur.livejournal.com]

The acknowledgement of RPers was definately an excellent addition to it. And you are very correct. Many people go through several 'images' or species before they find the right one. :)