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The '''Gelert''' is a [[Wikipedia:Greyhound|greyhound]]-like creature that was added to [[Neopets]] on [http://www.neopets.com/newfeatures/jan2000.phtml January 25, 2000] as the '''Polypup'''. On [http://www.neopets.com/newfeatures/july2000.phtml July 19th, 2000] the Polypup's name changed to Gelert and its look was updated. | The '''Gelert''' is a [[Wikipedia:Greyhound|greyhound]]-like creature that was added to [[Neopets]] on [http://www.neopets.com/newfeatures/jan2000.phtml January 25, 2000] as the [http://images.neopets.com/coppa/redpolypup.gif '''Polypup''']. On [http://www.neopets.com/newfeatures/july2000.phtml July 19th, 2000] the Polypup's name changed to Gelert and its look was updated. | ||
On [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2001-10-29 November 2nd, 2001] [[TNT]] added the [http://www.neopets.com/comps/gelert.phtml Pick-The-Gelert Competition] which featured 5 new designs for members to pick from. Both Gelerts #5 and #2 officially won (although the joke design, #3, actually had the most votes) so the two designs were combined and the final version was released on [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2001-11-26 29th November 2001]. | On [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2001-10-29 November 2nd, 2001] [[TNT]] added the [http://www.neopets.com/comps/gelert.phtml Pick-The-Gelert Competition] which featured 5 new designs for members to pick from. Both Gelerts #5 and #2 officially won (although the joke design, #3, actually had the most votes) so the two designs were combined and the final version was released on [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2001-11-26 29th November 2001]. | ||
In general, Gelerts are described as being very loyal and brave. They value friendship above all else and so are very faithful to those they consider a friend. In the [[Neopets TCG|Neopets Trading Card Game]], Gelerts are associated with the element of fire. | In general, Gelerts are described as being very loyal and brave. They value friendship above all else and so are very faithful to those they consider a friend. In the [[Neopets TCG|Neopets Trading Card Game]], Gelerts are associated with the element of fire. | ||
==Colours== | ==Colours== | ||
The Gelert is currently available in the following [[colour]]s: | |||
{ | {{columns| | ||
*[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002'' | *[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002'' | ||
*[[Biscuit]] - ''March 6, 2010'' | *[[Biscuit]] - ''March 6, 2010'' | ||
*[[Blue]] - '' | *[[Blue]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Brown]] - ''May 9, 2003'' | *[[Brown]] - ''May 9, 2003'' | ||
*[[Camouflage]] - ''March 6, 2009'' | *[[Camouflage]] - ''March 6, 2009'' | ||
*[[Checkered]] - '' | *[[Checkered]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Christmas]] - '' | *[[Christmas]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Cloud]] - '' | *[[Cloud]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Darigan]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | *[[Darigan]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | ||
*[[Desert]] - ''March 6, 2008'' | *[[Desert]] - ''March 6, 2008'' | ||
*[[Dimensional]] - ''March 8, 2020'' | |||
*[[Disco]] - ''March 6, 2009'' | *[[Disco]] - ''March 6, 2009'' | ||
*[[Electric]] - ''March 6, 2002'' | *[[Electric]] - ''March 6, 2002'' | ||
*[[Eventide]] - ''March 6, 2013'' | |||
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 19, 2001'' | *[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 19, 2001'' | ||
*[[Fire]] - ''June 12, 2002'' | *[[Fire]] - ''June 12, 2002'' | ||
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*[[Glowing]] - ''August 1,'' 2003 | *[[Glowing]] - ''August 1,'' 2003 | ||
*[[Gold]] - ''March 7, 2001'' | *[[Gold]] - ''March 7, 2001'' | ||
*[[Green]] - ''Default'' | |||
*[[Green]] - '' | |||
*[[Grey]] - ''August 9, 2004'' | *[[Grey]] - ''August 9, 2004'' | ||
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2002'' | *[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2002'' | ||
*[[Ice]] - ''March 8, 2022'' | |||
*[[Invisible]] - ''March 6, 2012'' | *[[Invisible]] - ''March 6, 2012'' | ||
*[[Island]] - ''February 19, 2003'' | *[[Island]] - ''February 19, 2003'' | ||
*[[Jelly]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | *[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009'' | ||
*[[Maractite]] - ''March 7, 2017'' | |||
*[[Maraquan]] - ''February 1, 2005'' | *[[Maraquan]] - ''February 1, 2005'' | ||
*[[Mosaic]] - ''April 5, 2019'' | |||
*[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2006'' | *[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2006'' | ||
*[[Oil Paint]] - ''March 8, 2019'' | |||
*[[Orange]] - ''March 6, 2003'' | *[[Orange]] - ''March 6, 2003'' | ||
*[[Origami]] - ''March 7, 2018'' | |||
*[[Pastel]] - ''March 7, 2015'' | |||
*[[Pink]] - ''September 20, 2002'' | *[[Pink]] - ''September 20, 2002'' | ||
*[[Pirate]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | *[[Pirate]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | ||
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*[[Purple]] - ''July 10, 2002'' | *[[Purple]] - ''July 10, 2002'' | ||
*[[Rainbow]] - ''August 10, 2001'' | *[[Rainbow]] - ''August 10, 2001'' | ||
*[[Red]] - '' | *[[Red]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Relic]] - ''March 8, 2016'' | |||
*[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2005'' | *[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2005'' | ||
*[[Royal]] - ''March 5, 2004'' | *[[Royal]] - ''March 5, 2004'' | ||
*[[Shadow]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*[[Shadow]] - '' | |||
*[[Silver]] - ''January 14, 2003'' | *[[Silver]] - ''January 14, 2003'' | ||
*[[Sketch]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | *[[Sketch]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | ||
*[[Skunk]] - '' | *[[Skunk]] - ''Unknown'' | ||
*[[Snot]] - ''March 5, 2011'' | *[[Snot]] - ''March 5, 2011'' | ||
*[[Snow]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | *[[Snow]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | ||
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*[[Spotted]] - ''June 26, 2003'' | *[[Spotted]] - ''June 26, 2003'' | ||
*[[Starry]] - ''January 30, 2003'' | *[[Starry]] - ''January 30, 2003'' | ||
*[[Strawberry]] - '' | *[[Stealthy]] - ''March 7, 2015'' | ||
*[[Steampunk]] - ''March 7, 2018'' | |||
*[[Strawberry]] - ''Unknown'' | |||
*[[Striped]] - ''March 6, 2003'' | *[[Striped]] - ''March 6, 2003'' | ||
*[[Toy]] - ''March 9, 2021'' | |||
*[[Transparent]] - ''March 6, 2013'' | |||
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''March 6, 2010'' | *[[Tyrannian]] - ''March 6, 2010'' | ||
*[[Water]] - ''March 8, 2016'' | |||
*[[White]] - ''July 15, 2003'' | *[[White]] - ''July 15, 2003'' | ||
*[[Woodland]] - ''March 7, 2017'' | |||
*[[Wraith]] - ''March 6, 2012'' | *[[Wraith]] - ''March 6, 2012'' | ||
*[[Yellow]] - '' | *[[Yellow]] - ''Default'' | ||
*[[Zombie]] - ''March 5, 2011'' | *[[Zombie]] - ''March 5, 2011'' | ||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of | *As of July 2018, over 9.5 million Gelerts have been created, placing them 10th in popularity out of 55 Neopets. They are also featured in 306 different [[item]]s. | ||
*The Gelert is said to be based on the dog in the poem 'The Grave of the Greyhound' or 'Beth Gelert'. Many variations of it exist but there is [http://www.neopets.com/gelert.htm a page] on the [[Neopets]] site itself dedicated to the story. | *The Gelert is said to be based on the dog in the poem 'The Grave of the Greyhound' or 'Beth Gelert'. Many variations of it exist but there is [http://www.neopets.com/gelert.htm a page] on the [[Neopets]] site itself dedicated to the story. | ||
*When painted Spotted, the Gelert's black and white coat pattern imitates that of the [[wikipedia:Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian]]. | *When painted Spotted, the Gelert's black and white coat pattern imitates that of the [[wikipedia:Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian]] and the Harlequin [[wikipedia:Great Dane|Great Dane]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |