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[[Image:Gnorbu red baby.gif|frame|Red Gnorbu as of June 19, 2006.]]
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The '''Gnorbu''' is a [[Wikipedia:Llama|Llama]]-like [[Neopet]] released on January 6, 2006. Gnorbu known for their spirited sense of humour, and enjoy making others laugh even if it's at their own expense. Despite its natural lack of agility, the Gnorbu has a kind heart and a good-natured outlook that can win it many friends. They also enjoy social activities such as browsing through [[shops]] in [[Neopia Central]] or eating with their closest friends.
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The Gnorbu was originally made public under the name '''Llamameeah''', as part of the [[April Fool's]] joke in 2005. Several months after voting was held for what April Fool's Neopet to release, a few images of the Gnorbu appeared on the image servers. It is the least popular of the Neopets not [[Limited Edition]].
The '''Gnorbu''' is a [[Wikipedia:Llama|llama]]-like [[Neopet]] released on January 6, 2006. Gnorbu are known for their spirited sense of humour, and enjoy making others laugh even if it's at their own expense. Despite its natural lack of agility, the Gnorbu has a kind heart and a good-natured outlook that can win it many friends. They also enjoy social activities such as browsing through [[shops]] in [[Neopia Central]] or eating with their closest friends.
 
[[Image:Gnorbu sheared baby.gif|left|frame|Gnorbu Shearing Day has been on the 6 January every year since 2007.]]
Gnorbu have their [[wikipedia:sheep shearing|fleece sheared]] once a year on their pet day. Before the introduction of [[Neopets Customisation]], for the duration of that day, every user's Gnorbu in Neopia, no matter colour they are [[colour|painted]], appeared as sheared. They returned to normal by the following day. Since customisation was introduced, the images do not update, but they are still referred to as "ShearedGnorbu" on their pet lookup instead of their normal colour.
 
The Gnorbu was originally made public under the name '''Llamameeah''', as part of the [[April Fool's]] joke in 2005. It was so liked that it won the contest for which of the joke pets should become real.


==Colours==
==Colours==
As of October 2008, the Gnorbu can come in 24 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]...
The Gnorbu is available in the following [[colour]]s:


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*[[Baby]] - ''February 25, 2006''
*[[Baby]] - ''February 25, 2006''
*Blue - ''Natural''
*[[Blue]] - ''Default''
*Brown - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''January 6, 2015''
*[[Christmas]] - ''?''
*[[Brown]] - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Cloud (colour)|Cloud]] - ''March 16, 2006''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''January 7, 2016''
*Disco - ''May 5, 2006''
*[[Candy]] - ''January 7, 2022''
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*[[Chocolate]] - ''September 15, 2009''
*[[Faerieland|Faerie]] - ''January 5, 2008''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 17, 2007''
*Fire - ''January 6, 2007''
*[[Cloud]] - ''March 16, 2006''
*[[Custard]] - ''January 7, 2017''
*[[Darigan]] - ''January 8, 2013''
*[[Desert]] - ''July 9, 2011''
*[[Dimensional]] - ''January 7, 2017''
*[[Disco]] - ''May 5, 2006''
*[[Electric]] - ''January 7, 2009''
*[[Eventide]] - ''January 7, 2020''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 5, 2008''
*[[Fire]] - ''January 6, 2007''
*[[Ghost]] - ''May 17, 2006''
*[[Ghost]] - ''May 17, 2006''
*Glowing - ''March 16, 2006''
*[[Glowing]] - ''March 16, 2006''
*Green - ''Natural''
*[[Green]] - ''Default''
*[[Grey]] - ''January 7, 2010''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 31, 2008''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 31, 2008''
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*[[Ice]] - ''January 8, 2022''
*[[Island]] - ''January 6, 2011''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Marble]] - ''January 9, 2018''
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 23, 2006''
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 23, 2006''
*[[Krawk Island|Pirate]] - ''June 3, 2006''
*[[Orange]] - ''January 6, 2012''
*[[Plushie]] - ''January 6, 2007''
*[[Pastel]] - ''December 21, 2013''
*Purple - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Pink]] - ''January 7, 2009''
*Rainbow - ''January 12, 2006''
*[[Pirate]] - ''June 3, 2006''
*Red - ''Natural''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''January 6, 2007''
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*[[Polka Dot]] - ''January 7, 2016''
*[[Purple]] - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''January 12, 2006''
*[[Red]] - ''Default''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 8, 2006''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 8, 2006''
*Shadow - ''January 5, 2008''
*[[Royal]] - ''November 16, 2010''
*[[Shadow]] - ''January 5, 2008''
*[[Silver]] - ''January 7, 2014''
*[[Snow]] - ''January 6, 2011''
*[[Speckled]] - ''January 7, 2010''
*[[Spotted]] - ''March 1, 2014''
*[[Starry]] - ''February 9, 2006''
*[[Starry]] - ''February 9, 2006''
*[[Tyrannia]]n - ''May 12, 2006''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''January 8, 2013''
*White - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Swamp Gas]] - ''January 6, 2015''
*Yellow - ''Natural''
*[[Toy]] - ''January 6, 2023''
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*[[Tyrannian]] - ''May 12, 2006''
*[[Water]] - ''January 6, 2012''
*[[White]] - ''January 6, 2006''
*[[Woodland]] - ''January 7, 2021''
*[[Wraith]] - ''January 7, 2014''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Default''
*[[Zombie]] - ''January 9, 2018''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As of August 2007, there were over 917 thousand Gnorbu created, placing them 44th in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are featured in 48 different [[items]].
*As of March 2010, there are over 1.4 million Gnorbus created, placing them 43rd in popularity out of 55 Neopets. They are featured in 197 different [[items]].
*Some users have suggested that, as the Gnorbu is the least popular non-limited edition pet, it would have been better had [[TNT]] and the voters chosen another of the proposed Neopets.
*Although there is no audio provided on the [http://www.neopets.com/pronounce.phtml Neopian Pronunciation] page, Gnorbu is pronounced ''nore-boo'' according to the editorial in [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=236 issue 236] of the [[Neopian Times]].
*Although there is no audio provided on the [http://www.neopets.com/pronounce.phtml Neopian Pronunciation] page, Gnorbu is pronounced ''nore-boo'' according to the editorial in [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=236 issue 236] of the [[Neopian Times]].
*The Christmas Gnorbu was not announced on the [[Neopets (website)#New Features|New Features]] page, instead being introduced via an [[Advent Calendar]] animation.


==See also==
==See also==
*'''Famous Gnorbu:''' [[Captain Tuan]], [[Derlyn Fonnet]], [[Mirsha Grelinek]], [[Scrap]], [[The Princess]]
*'''Famous Gnorbu:''' [[Captain Tuan]], [[Derlyn Fonnet]], [[Mirsha Grelinek]], [[Scrap]], [[The Princess]], [[Vanderbart Biggsby]], [[Wise Gnorbu]]
*'''Games:''' [[Shenkuu Warrior]], [[Stowaway Sting]]
*'''Games:''' [[Shenkuu Warrior]], [[Stowaway Sting]], [[Lunar Temple]]
 
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==External links==
==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Gnorbu The Gnorbu], [http://www.neopets.com/gnorbu What is a Gnorbu?]
*[http://www.neopets.com/possiblepets.phtml April Fools Joke Year 7]
*[http://www.neopets.com/possiblepets.phtml April Fools Joke Year 7]
*'''Caption Contests:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=662 #662], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=685 #685], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=688 #688], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=695 #695], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=733 #733], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=737 #737], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=771 #771], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=790 #790]
*'''Caption Contests:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=662 #662], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=685 #685], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=688 #688], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=695 #695], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=733 #733], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=737 #737], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=771 #771], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=790 #790]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.neocolours.de/petdb.php?colour=&pet=Gnorbu Neocolours (German) - ''All Gnorbu Colours'']


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