Ask the BellHunters

Hello, I'm Dawn Hunter-Bellwether...er, formerly Dawn Bellwether if you didn't recognize the added surname. And before you ask, yes 'that' Dawn Bellwether. Ex-Assistant Mayor, Ex-Mayor, Ex-Criminal Mastermind (Reformed thank you very much), City Savior, Controversial Author, and Predator/Prey relationship advocate. I'm also, as you probably guess by the hyphenated last name, married, and happily so to my mate Vernon Hunter, a gray wolf. I'm also a mother to three wonderful pups, something I never thought I'd ever have the chance to be! But, lamb sakes, I've gushed enough about myself here without explaining exactly what this blog is for. You see, after the release of my book “Predator Seeking Prey”, our little family started to get a lot of public attention again, and with it came a lot of question from curious mammals and other pred/prey couples from all over Animalia. My best friend and mate Vernon thought it would be a good idea to deal with these questions directly by opening a sort of blog/forum and taking those questions about our lives directly. Since then, I'd like to say our little blog has been quite successful, with even members of our family and friend circle pitching in and taking a few questions as well. So with all that said., please feel free to Ask Away!


Oh, and also, feel free to check our old location for previous asks until we can get a better archive system in place!


The original Ask Dawn And Vern Tumblr! This blog is a continuation/reboot of the "AskDawnAndVern" tumblr, as I am permanently locked out of the Tumblr at present.

https://askdawnandvern.tumblr.com/


(Blog Author Note: This blog is based on the fanfiction “The Rehabilitation of Dawn Bellwether” as well as it's pseudo-sequel “A Lamb Among Wolves”. If you haven't read them, it'll probably help you better understand what's going on here if you do. I'll link both stories below. Oh Also, I'm open to questions as well. Simply direct “Author” emails to “WastedTime” when composing them. And before I forget, I have a Patreon! Five dollars gets you access to in progress fics, Ask priority, and art previews of both SFW and NSFW art. Of course, even a dollar would help. Seriously, it's how I keep projects like this alive.


The Rehabilitation of Dawn Bellwether:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11999389/1/The-Rehabilitation-of-Dawn-Bellwether

A Lamb Among Wolves:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12364172/1/A-Lamb-Among-Wolves


Wasted Time's Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/wastedtimeee


Friday, October 7, 2022

Ask Dawn and Vern; Heathen Norwulff Runes

 

Vernon: Well, I ain't never really heard o' "Nordic Runes" before, I'm thinkin' y'all might a' meant Norwulffish Runes. And what kinda mammals would think Norwulff's god's are somehow a display of Predator Supremacy? The Norwulffish religion's one o' the larger represented religions even now...behind things like Capridism, Bambism, and Simbology and such...

Dawn: I'd say it's a bit of a stretch to call following the Norwulffish belief system supporting some sort of predatory supremacy. All species have their respective pantheon of gods, or a monolithic god. Additionally, like the Egyiptian religion, and the Roarmam' and Fleece religions...at least before they were snuffed out by the dominating Pridelands Simbology, had multiple species of both pred and prey as various gods in their religion that stood on equal footing. I mean, Simbology does too...but most non-lions are relegated to being apostles or saints.

Vernon: Well to be fair...the bigger roles in the Norwulffish belief system do go to wolves, but it's cause I mean...it was created by wolves after all...but we also got Vulki the trickster god, Baahldur, the wise and gentle ram, Tigyr, tiger god o' war, Heimdeer watcher of the gods and the one who opens the rainbow bridge to Asgrowl...the list kinda goes all over the place. *Chuckles* Pred, prey, all gods more er' less in equal standin'...and sometimes equally benevolent er'  treacherous...

Dawn: Well that was a feature of most gods across pretty much all religions...honestly one would think gods are supposed to be better than the rest of us. I honestly don't know if I'm more reassured or terrified to know based on the myths that they can be just as bad as mortals are.

Vernon: That said...mosta' my family, myself included have a passive belief in the Norwulff religion. While we ain't doin' private family Solistice rituals or goin' to wolf group gatherin's fer that sorta thang...we do obviously do the tithin' rights, and we do tend to use gods names fer curse words...*Chuckles*

Dawn: Same thing for my family and Capridism. As well as the moral foundation...

Vernon: Save fer that bit about not datin' outside yer species right?

Dawn: *Giggles* Oh most caprids haven't referred to that rule and actually meant it in centuries. And even so...it only did get bandied about relationships with those outside of the caprid family...like deer, or pigs, or...

Vernon: Wolves?

Dawn: Well, I don't think a sheep would ever admit to their caprid congregation or pastor they were interested in a wolf...especially not in the old days. As I said, it wasn't a strictly enforced sort of rule...but in the case of mating with a predator...I think it probably would have been.

Vernon: In that case, iffin' we ever go to a caprid church, just tell 'em I'm a big wooly goat. That's what Gus' family always considered me as....

Dawn: *Giggling*




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