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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.
This introduces a palsenigly rational point of view.


==Colours==
==Colours==
As of March 2012, the Gelert is available in 51 different [[colour]]s:
The Gelert is currently available in the following [[colour]]s:


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*[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002''
*[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''March 6, 2010''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''March 6, 2010''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[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''
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*[[Green]] - ''Default''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[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]] - ''Natural''
*[[Red]] - ''Default''
*[[Relic]] - ''March 8, 2016''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2005''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2005''
*[[Royal]] - ''March 5, 2004''
*[[Royal]] - ''March 5, 2004''
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*[[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]] - ''Natural''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Default''
*[[Zombie]] - ''March 5, 2011''
*[[Zombie]] - ''March 5, 2011''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As of March 2010, over 9.1 million Gelert's have been created, placing them 10th in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 115 different [[item]]s.
*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==

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