Maliketh is not a dog

[Sabaithal]

Look at his muzzle, and his claws. Clearly a feline.

[potato]

already been confirmed he's a wolf so dog is right

[Sephylon]

Cats aren't known to for howl(ing) at the moon

[Deri]

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Cats aren't known to howl at the moon

Meow? meow meow murr murrow

[Sabaithal]

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Cats aren't known to howl at the moon

You absolutely sure about that? Must not have owned any cats.

Not kidding. Little ♥♥♥♥♥♥ won't shut up when its a full moon.

[potato]

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Cats aren't known to howl at the moon

wolves don't howl at the moon either, they just howl

[Sephylon]

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Cats aren't known to howl at the moon

You absolutely sure about that? Must not have owned any cats.

Corse not, they're evil XD
Dogs are better.

Originally posted by potato:

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Cats aren't known to howl at the moon

wolves don't howl at the moon either, they just howl

In nature no, in media however, wolves howling at the moon is something portrayed alot. There's also the picture of thee wolves howling at the moon that's rather iconic.

[Sephylon]

In hindsight, I should have phrased it as "known for" not "known to"
My bad =x

[Sparhawk 59]

consensus say he is a wolf howl howl

[Alby]

might as well be a birb since he spends most of his time flying around the arena

[Sirius]

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

You absolutely sure about that? Must not have owned any cats.

Corse not, they're evil XD
Dogs are better.

Opinions.

I'd rather have a semi-independent time travelling Egyptian god as a pet than a servile slobbering scavenger beast that eats it's own poo in bug chunks.

That is also an opinion.

[psheue]

I'm pretty sure he's a turtle.

[Sabaithal]

Originally posted by psheue:

I'm pretty sure he's a turtle.

Wtf is a turtle??

[ressenmacher]

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

Look at his muzzle...

Exactly. It's too long for a cat.

It's also worth pointing out that Maliketh's closest relative, Balidd, is explicitly a half-wolf, and that Maliketh makes vocalizations largely unique to canines (howling in particular).

I dunno that it's fair to say Maliketh IS a dog/wolf, but he's clearly most heavily based on them.

[Sabaithal]

Originally posted by ressenmacher:

Exactly. It's too long for a cat.

It's also worth pointing out that Maliketh's closest relative, Balidd, is explicitly a half-wolf, and that Maliketh makes vocalizations largely unique to canines (howling in particular).

I dunno that it's fair to say Maliketh IS a dog/wolf, but he's clearly most heavily based on them.

Regardless of muzzle length, it still looks distinctly feline. Also people using "howling" as an example like that's unique to dogs. It isn't. And many large cats can roar (which is what maliketh does).

I'd also argue his closest relative isn't blaidd, but rather Serosh (Godfrey's beast). Exact same role, serves as a guardian beast for a person of high standing. Its even wearing similar armor except for its head. And Serosh is obviously based off a lion.

[Sephylon]

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

Originally posted by ressenmacher:

Exactly. It's too long for a cat.

It's also worth pointing out that Maliketh's closest relative, Balidd, is explicitly a half-wolf, and that Maliketh makes vocalizations largely unique to canines (howling in particular).

I dunno that it's fair to say Maliketh IS a dog/wolf, but he's clearly most heavily based on them.

Regardless of muzzle length, it still looks distinctly feline. Also people using "howling" as an example like that's unique to dogs. It isn't. And many large cats can roar (which is what maliketh does).

His body shape is slightly elongated reminiscent of godskin nobles.

I'd also argue his closest relative isn't blaidd, but rather Serosh (Godfrey's beast). Exact same role, serves as a guardian beast for a person of high standing. Its even wearing similar armor except for its head. And Serosh is obviously based off a lion.

No serosh is a regent beast given to godfrey by an unspecified individual, presumably marika, to suppress his bloodlust, so he could act like a proper lord. Mali and Blaidd are shadows, which are given to empyrians by the two fingers, to ensure their obedience to the order.