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[[File:yuuno01.jpg|link=Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|frame|Cheer up, <s>Weasel kid</s> Ferret Boy!]] |
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The recent popularity of ferrets has created a new kind of animal sidekick character, in addition to the old standbys of the loyal, dull Dog and the smart, [[Cats Are Snarkers|snarky]] Cat. |
The recent popularity of ferrets has created a new kind of animal sidekick character, in addition to the old standbys of the loyal, dull Dog and the smart, [[Cats Are Snarkers|snarky]] Cat. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* The weasels, ferrets, and stoats in ''[[The Wind in The Willows]]'' are loud and boisterous and take over Toad Hall, but they serve mostly as [[Anti Role Model|anti role models]]; in Terry Jones's (yes, ''[[Monty Python|that]]'' Terry Jones) [[The Film of the Book|film version]] they also serve as the [[Foil]] to Mole. |
* The weasels, ferrets, and stoats in ''[[The Wind in The Willows]]'' are loud and boisterous and take over Toad Hall, but they serve mostly as [[Anti Role Model|anti role models]]; in Terry Jones's (yes, ''[[Monty Python|that]]'' Terry Jones) [[The Film of the Book|film version]] they also serve as the [[Foil]] to Mole. |
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* In [[Philip Pullman]]'s ''[[His Dark Materials]]'', Lyra's shapeshifting dæmon, Pantalaimon, often takes the shape of a weasel; he settles as a {{spoiler|[ |
* In [[Philip Pullman]]'s ''[[His Dark Materials]]'', Lyra's shapeshifting dæmon, Pantalaimon, often takes the shape of a weasel; he settles as a {{spoiler|[[wikipedia:Pine Marten|Pine Marten.]]}} |
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* [[Harry Potter]] has Jarveys, smart-talking (very large) magical mustelids. |
* [[Harry Potter]] has Jarveys, smart-talking (very large) magical mustelids. |
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** Mr. Weasley's Patronus is a weasel. |
** Mr. Weasley's Patronus is a weasel. |
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* ''[[I Am Weasel]]!'''s titular character is, unsurprisingly, a weasel. |
* ''[[I Am Weasel]]!'''s titular character is, unsurprisingly, a weasel. |
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* Though really more of a "Winged Lemur", Momo from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Behaviorally, there's a lot of cat in him -- specifically, [[Real Life Writes the Plot|Bryan Konietzko's cat]]. |
* Though really more of a "Winged Lemur", Momo from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Behaviorally, there's a lot of cat in him -- specifically, [[Real Life Writes the Plot|Bryan Konietzko's cat]]. |
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** Pabu from the sequel series ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]'' is a [[Mix |
** Pabu from the sequel series ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]'' is a [[Mix-and-Match Critters|fire ferret]] -- a combination of a ferret and a red panda. Yes, [[Rule of Cute|it's as adorable as it sounds]]. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k76IGLi6jWI Weasel Stomping Day] from ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' and [[Weird Al Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]]. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k76IGLi6jWI Weasel Stomping Day] from ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' and [[Weird Al Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]]. |
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* On the ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' episode "Paint Misbehavin'", Freddie the Ferret is Launchpad's favorite comic book hero, famed for his "Friend Power." |
* On the ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' episode "Paint Misbehavin'", Freddie the Ferret is Launchpad's favorite comic book hero, famed for his "Friend Power." |
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