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[[Image:Weewoo white.gif|right|frame|A White Weewoo]] | [[Image:Weewoo white.gif|right|frame|A White Weewoo]] | ||
The '''Weewoo''' is a baby [[Wikipedia: | The '''Weewoo''' is a baby [[Wikipedia:owl|owl]]-like [[Petpet]], released on October 10, 2001 and adopted as the [[Neopian Times]] mascot on ''(need date)''. 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, 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]. | 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, 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], that 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 could be seen as a Neopets holiday for writers. | One of these published was [http://neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=14001&week=113 The Weewoo of White], that 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 could be seen as a Neopets holiday for writers. | ||
==Colours== | |||
As of August 2008, the Weewoo can be painted in 19 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]. | |||
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*Blue - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*Brown - ''Natural'' | |||
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 21, 2006'' | |||
*[[Disco]] - ''October 19, 2005'' | |||
*Fire - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
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*Green - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*[[Grey Faerie|Grey]] - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
*[[Maraqua]]n - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*[[Mutant]] - ''August 25, 2004'' | |||
*Pink - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
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*[[Krawk Island|Pirate]] - ''July 19, 2005'' | |||
*[[Plushie]] - ''May 11, 2004'' | |||
*Rainbow - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*Red - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
*[[Robot]] - ''November 18, 2004'' | |||
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*Sketch - ''June 16, 2004'' | |||
*Snow - ''April 28, 2006'' | |||
*White - ''October 27, 2003'' | |||
*Yellow - ''May 20, 2004'' | |||
|} | |||
==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. | ||
*The Grey Weewoo won [[Petpet Protection League|PPL]] on Week 85 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*'''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] | *'''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] | *'''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] | |||
[[Category:Pirate Petpets]] | [[Category:Pirate Petpets]] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 29 August 2008
A White Weewoo
The Weewoo is a baby owl-like Petpet, released on October 10, 2001 and adopted as the Neopian Times mascot on (need date). Weewoos are named after the haunting melody they sing at dusk on their native Krawk Island.
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 laurensama wanted a White Weewoo resembling the owl Hedwig from J K Rowling's Harry Potter series so much, 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, that 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 could be seen as a Neopets holiday for writers.
Colours
As of August 2008, the Weewoo can be painted in 19 different colours.
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Trivia
- Weewoos are featured in seven items other than the petpets themselves.
- The How to Draw tutorial was released on August 4, 2005.
- The Grey Weewoo won PPL on Week 85