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The '''Weewoo''' is a baby [[Wikipedia: | {{InfoboxPetpet | ||
|PetPetImage=Weewoo white.gif | |||
|Type=Pirate Petpet | |||
|ReleaseDate=October 10, 2001 | |||
|PetpetID=308 | |||
}} | |||
The '''Weewoo''' is a baby [[Wikipedia:owl|owl]]-like [[Petpet]] popularly known as the [[Neopian Times]] mascot. Weewoos are named after the haunting melody they sing at dusk on their native [[Krawk Island]]. | |||
==The White Weewoo== | ==The White Weewoo== | ||
Now the mascot of the [[Neopian Times]], the White Weewoo is held as an example of how Neopian Times writers have been able to influence the site. The author [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=laurensama laurensama] wanted a White Weewoo resembling the owl [[Wikipedia:Hedwig|Hedwig]] from [[Wikipedia:J K Rowling|J K Rowling]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]]'' series so much that fellow authors hid White Weewoo references in their stories, comics and articles. It was even even made one of the symbols for the [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com Neopian Times Writer's Forum]. | |||
One of these published was [http://neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=14001&week=113 The Weewoo of White], which included an official drawing of a white-[[colour]]ed Weewoo, and the official item image was found on the Neopets image servers on 23rd October 2003. [[Snowflake]] gave the authors who were published in that week's issue a White Petpet [[Paintbrush]], and the White Weewoo was released on the 28th. This date is sometimes seen as a Neopian holiday for writers. | |||
==Colours== | |||
The Weewoo is currently available in 21 different [[colour]]s: | |||
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*[[Blue]] - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*[[Brown]] - ''Natural'' | |||
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 21, 2006'' | |||
*[[Darigan]] - ''June 22, 2013'' | |||
*[[Disco]] - ''October 19, 2005'' | |||
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''November 17, 2010'' | |||
*[[Fire]] - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
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*[[Green]] - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*[[Grey]] - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
*[[Maraquan]] - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2004'' | |||
*[[Pink]] - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
*[[Pirate]] - ''July 19, 2005'' | |||
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
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*[[Rainbow]] - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*[[Red]] - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*[[Robot]] - ''November 18, 2004'' | |||
*[[Sketch]] - ''June 16, 2004'' | |||
*[[Snow]] - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*[[White]] - ''October 27, 2003'' | |||
*[[Yellow]] - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
|} | |||
==Petpet Protection League== | |||
The Weewoo has been selected for the [[Petpet Protection League]] award twice: | |||
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{{PPLWinner | |||
|WeekNumber=85 | |||
|Name=Grey Weewoo | |||
|Date=April 14, 2005 | |||
}} | |||
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{{PPLWinner | |||
|WeekNumber=548 | |||
|Name=Maraquan Weewoo | |||
|Date=April 24, 2014 | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Weewoos are featured in | *Weewoos are featured in seven [[item]]s other than the Petpets themselves. | ||
* | *The ''How to Draw'' tutorial was released on August 4, 2005. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=272 #272] | *'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=272 #272], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=346 #346], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=401 #401], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=419 #419], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=479 #479], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=597 #597] | ||
*'''How To Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/petpets/weewoo.phtml The Weewoo] | |||
*'''Editorials:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index_old.phtml?section=editorial&week=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index_old.phtml?section=editorial&week=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index_old.phtml?section=editorial&week=282 282], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index_old.phtml?section=editorial&week=300 300] | |||
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| Type | Pirate Petpet |
| Release Date | October 10, 2001 |
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The Weewoo is a baby owl-like Petpet popularly known as the Neopian Times mascot. Weewoos are named after the haunting melody they sing at dusk on their native Krawk Island.
The White Weewoo[edit]
Now the mascot of the Neopian Times, the White Weewoo is held as an example of how Neopian Times writers have been able to influence the site. The author laurensama wanted a White Weewoo resembling the owl Hedwig from J K Rowling's Harry Potter series so much that fellow authors hid White Weewoo references in their stories, comics and articles. It was even even made one of the symbols for the Neopian Times Writer's Forum.
One of these published was The Weewoo of White, which included an official drawing of a white-coloured Weewoo, and the official item image was found on the Neopets image servers on 23rd October 2003. Snowflake gave the authors who were published in that week's issue a White Petpet Paintbrush, and the White Weewoo was released on the 28th. This date is sometimes seen as a Neopian holiday for writers.
Colours[edit]
The Weewoo is currently available in 21 different colours:
Petpet Protection League[edit]
The Weewoo has been selected for the Petpet Protection League award twice:
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Trivia[edit]
- Weewoos are featured in seven items other than the Petpets themselves.
- The How to Draw tutorial was released on August 4, 2005.