Wolfwere
Encyclopedia
A wolfwere is the opposite of a werewolf
: as a werewolf is a man
that transforms into a wolf or a hybrid man-wolf form, a wolfwere is a wolf that transforms into a man or a hybrid form. The term "wolfwere" originates in the Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing game
, but the general concept is not unique to that game.
role-playing game
, a "Wolfwere
" is a wolf who polymorphs into a quadrupedal human shape and a humanoid-wolf hybrid.
In Werewolf: The Apocalypse
, the Lupus breed of Garou (werewolves) are similar creatures. They are born from the union of a werewolf and a wolf. They are born as ordinary wolves, and will eventually go through a change in which they gain human intelligence and the ability to shapeshift from wolf to human and various states in between. This concept was scrapped when Werewolf: The Apocalypse was ended and replaced with Werewolf: The Forsaken
, a similar game with a new setting and new rules.
The character of Brother Lupin in the Discworld
novel Reaper Man
is also a wolf who transforms into a human, although the book refers to him as a "wereman".
In the Peter David
novella Howling Mad, the main character is a wolf, who after being bitten by a werewolf, is able to transform into a human.
In River (novel)
, the main character is a wolf, who after being bitten by a human, becomes human herself.
In the Sherrilyn Kenyon
novel Bad Moon Rising
, the main character, Fang Kattalakis, is a wolfwere.
Werewolf
A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope , is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse...
: as a werewolf is a man
Man
The term man is used for an adult human male . However, man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole...
that transforms into a wolf or a hybrid man-wolf form, a wolfwere is a wolf that transforms into a man or a hybrid form. The term "wolfwere" originates in the Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
, but the general concept is not unique to that game.
In popular culture
In the Dungeons & DragonsDungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
, a "Wolfwere
Wolfwere (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, a wolfwere is a wolf who polymorphs into a quadrupedal human shape and a humanoid-wolf hybrid, often retaining the bipedal stance.-Publication history:...
" is a wolf who polymorphs into a quadrupedal human shape and a humanoid-wolf hybrid.
In Werewolf: The Apocalypse
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
Werewolf: The Apocalypse is a role-playing game and series of novels from the now defunct World of Darkness line by White Wolf. In the game, players take the role of werewolves known as Garou , as well as other lycanthropes: warriors who are locked in a two-front war against both the spiritual...
, the Lupus breed of Garou (werewolves) are similar creatures. They are born from the union of a werewolf and a wolf. They are born as ordinary wolves, and will eventually go through a change in which they gain human intelligence and the ability to shapeshift from wolf to human and various states in between. This concept was scrapped when Werewolf: The Apocalypse was ended and replaced with Werewolf: The Forsaken
Werewolf: The Forsaken
Werewolf: The Forsaken is a role-playing game set in the new World of Darkness created by White Wolf Game Studio. It is the successor to Werewolf: The Apocalypse, the "game of savage horror" from the old World of Darkness line of games, but has moved to a more personal sort of horror, reflecting...
, a similar game with a new setting and new rules.
The character of Brother Lupin in the Discworld
Discworld
Discworld is a comic fantasy book series by English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least take inspiration from, J. R. R....
novel Reaper Man
Reaper Man
Reaper Man is a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. Published in 1991, it is the 11th Discworld novel and the second to focus on Death. The title is a reference to Alex Cox's cult movie Repo Man.-Plot:...
is also a wolf who transforms into a human, although the book refers to him as a "wereman".
In the Peter David
Peter David
Peter Allen David , often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games...
novella Howling Mad, the main character is a wolf, who after being bitten by a werewolf, is able to transform into a human.
In River (novel)
River (novel)
River is a 2006 urban fantasy novel by Skyla Dawn Cameron. It is the author's debut novel.-Plot summary:The story resolves around the wolf named River. River is the alpha female of a wolf pack. One night, she is attacked and bitten by a human. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a human body....
, the main character is a wolf, who after being bitten by a human, becomes human herself.
In the Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon is a bestselling US writer. Under her own name she writes Urban Fantasy, but is best known for her Dark-Hunter vampire series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal elements...
novel Bad Moon Rising
Bad Moon Rising
Bad Moon Rising may refer to:* "Bad Moon Rising" , by Creedence Clearwater Revival* Bad Moon Rising: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival, a compilation album* Bad Moon Rising , by Sonic Youth...
, the main character, Fang Kattalakis, is a wolfwere.