The Werewolf Genre Polls

THE WOLF INSIDE: What's happening?

Hello EVERYONE. Morterra (Lia) here bringing you this week’s question/topic for the Werewolf Genre Polls.  

This time we were given a topic/question by Shortie_K (Thank you!). We dedicate this chapter to you Shortie_K.

QUESTION:

“What goes on with the werewolf inside them? Does it work like a conscience? Because typically we see in most werewolf stories descriptions of the wolf ‘purring inwardly’. Some will even yell, “Mate!” And take over the human body. So what is this? Are they Dominate? Submissive? Are they just a conscience that plays a small part?”

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ONE:

I think that the wolf inside is like the other side of their conscience since they're both connected :)

TWO:

Personally in my story I don't have a wolf talking inside the character's head or trying to take over. They are not a separate entity inside of the character they possess. I found it would be more instinctual. If someone finds their mate they just know because fate drives them and all of their instincts direct them to that conclusion. If they do want to transform into a wolf out of anger or something then it's the surge of emotion and hormones essentially pushing them. They do it because they feel threatened or someone they care for is threatened and in such a form they are better able to protect themselves. Much like how we as humans are overcome in dangerous situations to use our instincts to fight off what is threatening us.

THREE:

The wolf inside; they are a conscience that should play a small part. In my opinion, they should only surface when the human form feels a strong wave of emotions or feelings, and like a guardian, support them through their lives. They shouldn't impose decisions on their human form, especially where mates are concerned. A lot of times, I've read they take control of their human body. They shouldn't be dominate, and the human should be taught how to control them. These are all 'shoulds'. But, what we have on Wattpad is entirely different. Lol. I hope it was useful, and most importantly, made sense XD

FOUR:

Personally, I don’t think that the ‘wolf inside’ should have a voice or be like a separate entity at all. I think that people used it to be the voice of instinct in the beginning, but personally I find it really unrealistic. If a person is a werewolf, in my opinion, they’re not a human with a wolf stuffed inside of them that often has a different personality (what?). It’s part of their DNA – it’s something they are. So for me, there isn’t a ‘wolf inside’ it isn’t a conscience or a controlling force, it just isn’t there.

FIVE:

For my book I have the wolf as more of a conscience....the wolf "Speaks" her mind when she feels the need to – like when something is upsetting my character; otherwise she's silent and an equal partner, neither one dominates the other. If that makes any sense.

SIX:

I don't like the idea of the wolf talking and being able to take over. The only time the wolf should be dominant (in my opinion, of course :3) is when the human actually shifts. Otherwise there are no boundaries. The wolf can do what it wants and the human really has no control. Plus, two different minds in one body? Big no no.

When in a human form, there shouldn't be a voice. A conscience would be one of the ways to describe it, but I think you would get an impression of the wolf's emotions, as you are both connected, so vice versa. The wolf can feel your feelings too, which is how you manage to find balance and work together.

SEVEN:

I actually agree with those who say that the talking inner wolf is a bit weird. Nevertheless, I was faced with the problem of making my werewolf MC stronger in abilities and ethereal powers. The only way to accomplish that was to have some sort of new strength that he could learn and I couldn't justify that when he was in control at all times. So I decided, in a spur of the moment to explain how an Alpha dominates another wolf, that an inner voice could help my MC greatly. I think that it gives the character a lot to discover about him/herself. It can be worked like some sort of wake up call, at least that's how I've devised it. Something that lets the werewolf know that there's a lot more to his being as a whole.

Also, with humans we sometimes have that. The bad voice telling you to do this and the good one telling you that if you do you'll be screwed. With the werewolves it can be something more intense and otherworldly. In my version, I've linked the werewolves to 4 different parts of the soul that make up the spirit in its entirety. Each part is a manifestation of the werewolf and his/her greatest strengths. Depending on the development of the werewolf and how powerful the being in question becomes is how they access each part. It's by phase, and once they learn to control each 4 phases, they can pass on to be a powerful werewolf. The inner wolf is directly linked to each phase, since it's the voice that fights against the wolf. It's a way to test the being in order to see if they can control their powers. Kind of like one vs. themselves.

EIGHT:

I have had the inner wolf in some stories and others not so much. My opinion on it is that the wolf is a part of the character. Going back to some of the old tales of werewolves, they struggled with what was called their inner beast. That struggle could be either the wolf trying to take over and force a transformation at times, or just giving its opinion. I also link it in some ways to a Berserker, who in rage would call upon his inner beast or animal for strength in battle or whatever he needed. Some Berserkers had trouble with keeping their inner beast/animal at bay. So the wolf speaking in the head doesn't bother me in stories, because essentially the wolf is a part of the character, and I like to think of it as a conscience which humans have too. I don't however know about giving it a name. I have seen that lately on here where the wolf has a different name, like it is 2 separate entities. I think it is a neat concept though one I'm not too familiar with. I also generally have the wolf being more in control when in wolf form and the human in human form. I of course am an avid researcher of things so I like to try to base most of my stuff on actual stuff in Mythology or tales around the world – I also like to factor in evolution. Just as humans and other species have evolved, I try to allow room for werewolves to have evolved and improved as well.

NINE:

It depends on the way werewolves work in the story. When the wolf is a separate entity with its own thoughts, it becomes like a Jekyll and Hyde story--even though most times I've read it, the writer isn't mature enough to think of it that way. It just comes off as a really annoying multiple personality. And the wolf always knows best, ever notice that? In my story, his wolf actually is a separate entity--an extra body he swaps into--and it's constantly back there, nagging him with its appetites and moods. But it's a lycan, not a wolf.

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That was BRILLIANT! Thank you everyone!!!

Morterra (Lia)

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