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The Gelert is said to be based on the dog in the poem 'The Grave of the Greyhound' or 'Beth Gelert', where a greyhound, called Gelert, was slain by his master when he discovered the dog, covered in blood, at his infant's cradle. It later turned out that the blood was not of the master's son but that of a wolf who had tried to kill the boy, and that Gelert had really been protecting his master's heir. | The Gelert is said to be based on the dog in the poem 'The Grave of the Greyhound' or 'Beth Gelert', where a greyhound, called Gelert, was slain by his master when he discovered the dog, covered in blood, at his infant's cradle. It later turned out that the blood was not of the master's son but that of a wolf who had tried to kill the boy, and that Gelert had really been protecting his master's heir. | ||
A retelling of the story can be found [http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/pages/tiWLFHUND2.html here] - many variations of it exist around the world. There is [http://www.neopets.com/gelert.htm a page] on the [[Neopets]] site itself dedicated to the story. | A retelling of the story can be found [http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/pages/tiWLFHUND2.html here] - many variations of it exist around the world. There is [http://www.neopets.com/gelert.htm a page] on the [[Neopets]] site itself dedicated to the story. | ||
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As of September 2007, Gelerts come in 40 different [[Rainbow Pool|colour]]s... | |||
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*[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002'' | *[[Baby]] - ''August 28, 2002'' | ||
*Blue - ''Natural'' | *Blue - ''Natural'' | ||
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*[[Christmas]] - ''?'' | *[[Christmas]] - ''?'' | ||
*Cloud - ''?'' | *Cloud - ''?'' | ||
*[[Darigan]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | *[[Darigan Citadel#Colour|Darigan]] - ''March 4, 2006'' | ||
*Electric - ''March 6, 2002'' | *Electric - ''March 6, 2002'' | ||
*[[Faerie]] - ''January 19, 2001'' | *[[Faerie#Colour|Faerie]] - ''January 19, 2001'' | ||
*Fire - ''June 12, 2002'' | *Fire - ''June 12, 2002'' | ||
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*[[Ghost]] - ''July 22, 2003'' | *[[Ghost]] - ''July 22, 2003'' | ||
*Glowing - ''August 1,'' 2003 | *Glowing - ''August 1,'' 2003 | ||
*Gold - ''March 7, 2001'' | *Gold - ''March 7, 2001'' | ||
*Green - ''Natural'' | *Green - ''Natural'' | ||
*[[Grey]] - ''August 9, 2004'' | *[[Grey Faerie#Neopet|Grey]] - ''August 9, 2004'' | ||
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2002'' | *[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2002'' | ||
*[[Mystery Island#Natives of Mystery Island|Island]] - ''February 19, 2003'' | *[[Mystery Island#Natives of Mystery Island|Island]] - ''February 19, 2003'' | ||
*[[Maraquan]] - ''February 1, 2005'' | *[[Maraqua#Colour|Maraquan]] - ''February 1, 2005'' | ||
*[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2006'' | *[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2006'' | ||
*Orange - ''March 6, 2003'' | *Orange - ''March 6, 2003'' | ||
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*[[Pirate]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | *[[Krawk Island#Pirate Colour|Pirate]] - ''March 6, 2007'' | ||
*Pink - ''September 20, 2002'' | *Pink - ''September 20, 2002'' | ||
*[[Plushie]] - ''December 13, 2002'' | *[[Plushie]] - ''December 13, 2002'' | ||
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*Shadow - ''?'' | *Shadow - ''?'' | ||
*Silver - ''January 14, 2003'' | *Silver - ''January 14, 2003'' | ||
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*Sketch - ''March 4, 2006'' | *Sketch - ''March 4, 2006'' | ||
*Skunk - ''?'' | *Skunk - ''?'' | ||
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*In the | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of July 2007, 8 million Gelerts have been created, placing them 6th in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 115 different [[item]]s. | |||
*''Gelert Day'' is on March 6th. | |||
*In the Neopets TCG, Gelerts are affiliated with the element of [[Fire Faerie|Fire]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*'''NeoGreeting:''' [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=5 Under The Weather], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=254 Gelert Happy Halloween], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=379 Im MAD About You], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=463 Have an Eggciting Easter], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=662 Uni Miss You], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=971 Happy Chinese New Year!] | *'''NeoGreeting:''' [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=5 Under The Weather], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=254 Gelert Happy Halloween], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=379 Im MAD About You], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=463 Have an Eggciting Easter], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=662 Uni Miss You], [http://www.neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=971 Happy Chinese New Year!] | ||
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Revision as of 19:49, 5 September 2007
The Gelert is a dog-like creature that was added to Neopets on January 25, 2000 as the Polypup.
On July 19th, 2000 the Polypup's name changed to Gelert and its look was updated, but that would not be the last time the Gelert changed its look.
On November 2nd, 2001 TNT added the 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 (released on 29th November 2001) has not changed since.
About the Gelert
The Gelert is a distant cousin to the Lupe and are the embodiment of all that is fun and goofy.
They are joyous creatures, with a love of anyone and everything. If you are suffering from a long day at work, there is nothing better than coming home to a Gelert, who will do anything possible to make your day a happier day.
Legend and myth have been written about the brave deeds of Gelerts and such stories have made Gelerts a household name. If anything, their love of children make them excellent baby sitters. However, don't let their fun-loving nature fool you; like their Lupe cousins they're fiercely protective of their friends and family.
The Grave of the Greyhound
The Gelert is said to be based on the dog in the poem 'The Grave of the Greyhound' or 'Beth Gelert', where a greyhound, called Gelert, was slain by his master when he discovered the dog, covered in blood, at his infant's cradle. It later turned out that the blood was not of the master's son but that of a wolf who had tried to kill the boy, and that Gelert had really been protecting his master's heir.
A retelling of the story can be found here - many variations of it exist around the world. There is a page on the Neopets site itself dedicated to the story.
Colours
As of September 2007, Gelerts come in 40 different colours...
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Trivia
- As of July 2007, 8 million Gelerts have been created, placing them 6th in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 115 different items.
- Gelert Day is on March 6th.
- In the Neopets TCG, Gelerts are affiliated with the element of Fire.
See also
- Famous Gelerts: Bruno, Celandra, Elwyn, Kanrik, Prince Tourin, Tandrak Shaye, The Gelert Assassin, The Three, Vitri Sitol, Seradar
- Games: Caption Competition, NeoQuest I, NeoQuest II
External links
- Neopets Description: The Gelert, What is a Gelert?
- Pronunication: Gelert - gell-ert, Gelerts - gell-erts
- Neopedia: The Gelert Diaries
- NeoDeck: Rayn Trueshot, Gelert Pack
- Neopets TCG: Gelert Prince, Gelert Beast Hunter, Blue Gelert, Yellow Gelert, Gelert Wizard, Green Gelert, Gelert Mountain Climber, Red Gelert, Gelert Plushie, Green Gelert (2nd Print), Gelert Beast Hunter (2nd Print)
- Caption Competition: #4, #5, #31, #38, #70, #151, #161, #242, #244, #264, #384, #388, #479, #533, #535, #596, #632, #659, #684, #704, #741, #787, #791
- Help File: Are special battle items such as the gelert helm only usable by that species?
- Editorial: 5, 14, 16, 17, 24, 26, 28, 30, 40, 42, 43, 45, 59, 64, 73, 81, 82, 83, 86, 89, 94, 104, 108, 118, 126, 131, 153, 164, 176, 179, 189, 198, 223, 224, 226, 232, 261, 262, 265
- NeoGreeting: Under The Weather, Gelert Happy Halloween, Im MAD About You, Have an Eggciting Easter, Uni Miss You, Happy Chinese New Year!