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Dwarfism in animals refers to a condition where individuals are notably smaller than the typical size for their species. This phenomenon can arise from various factors, including genetic mutations, selective breeding, environmental conditions, hormonal imbalances, or nutritional deficiencies.
In dogs and cats, certain breeds are predisposed to dwarfism through selective breeding practices. Examples include the Dachshund with its characteristic short legs and the Munchkin cat, which has been bred for short limbs. Horses may experience dwarfism due to genetic mutations or pituitary gland malfunctions, while miniature horses are intentionally bred for their small size.
Francis was found by construction workers as a kitten in 2010 and was diagnosed dwarfism.
Pigs, such as teacup pigs, can exhibit dwarfism through selective breeding, and true dwarfism may occur due to genetic factors. Dwarf rabbit breeds, like the Netherland Dwarf, are naturally small due to selective breeding, but genetic or environmental factors can also lead to dwarfism. Birds, fish, and other animals may also experience dwarfism, influenced by genetic mutations, selective breeding, hormonal imbalances, or environmental conditions.
A one-year-old Chestnut (Agouti) Netherland Dwarf
I need everyone to vote! I'm writing a story about a zodiac School and I need help with making one of the students. Which student has a protective older sister. The two were taken away from their parents and put in foster care where they were later adopted by a loving family.
What should the kid be part of?
A: captain of the hockey team
B: president of The Debate Club
C: A and B
Also what should the kid look like?
A: a albino black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid who is blind in one eye.
B: a albino black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid. Who also has dwarfism.
C: a albino black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid.
These are the options if I go with dwarfism
D: a kid who was born with dwarfism, and is blind in one eye.
E: a black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid who was born with albinoism and dwarfism
F: a black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid who was born with dwarfism
G: a black/ Hispanic/ Native American kid who was born blind in one eye
H: a black / Hispanic / Native American kid who was born with albinism and blind in one eye
I: a black / Hispanic / Native American kid who was born with dwarfism and is blind in one eye
Also if you don't want the younger sibling to have dwarfism which character do you think should?
A: the athletic feminine lesbian who is the captain of the roller derby team, and also place for the Leo hockey team.
B: the emo feminine lesbian who is the vice president of the debate Club, and the president of the student council.
Put your answer in the comments ☺
The Abject in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones.
The abject status of Tyrion Lannister in his relationship with his father and sister (Cersei and Tywin).
His physical appearance is frequently used by his family to belittle and humiliate him. Tywin, in particular, is disdainful of Tyrion's physical disability and sees him as a stain on the Lannister family's reputation and his own personal curse. He blames him for the death of his mother in childbirth, even though Tyrion is the only one that is completely blameless. He did not ask to be brought into the world. In one scene in A Clash of Kings, Tywin tells Tyrion, "You are an ill-made, spiteful little creature full of envy, lust, and low cunning." This shows how Tyrion's abject status is linked to his physical deformity, as well as his position within the Lannister family.
Cersei also uses Tyrion's abject status to undermine him, portraying him as weak and powerless. In A Storm of Swords, Cersei says of Tyrion, "He is a dwarf, a stunted twisted little monkey who's no fit consort for a queen." Cersei's use of animalistic language here further emphasizes Tyrion's abject status, as she portrays him as subhuman and less than fully human by representing him as a monkey. This is similar to her father’s treatment of Tyrion in calling him a “creature.”
Despite his family's efforts to marginalize and exclude him, Tyrion is a character who refuses to be defined by his abject status. He is highly intelligent and resourceful, and often uses his wit and cunning to outmaneuver his enemies. In A Clash of Kings, and on the show Game of Thrones in the Battle of the Blackwater, for example, he manages to repel an attack on King's Landing by using a hidden cache of wildfire to destroy a large portion of Stannis Baratheon's fleet.
By representing Tyrion as abject, Martin is able to highlight the often cruel and arbitrary nature of social hierarchies. Tyrion's exclusion from society is not based on anything he has done, but rather on factors outside of his control, such as his physical appearance and his family background. This serves as a critique of the unjust nature of social systems and the way in which they marginalize and exclude certain groups of people.
By portraying Tyrion as both abject and heroic, Martin is able to challenge the dominant narratives of heroism and villainy in fantasy literature. Instead of being a typical hero who embodies strength and perfection, Tyrion is a flawed and vulnerable character who is forced to navigate a hostile world in order to survive. Through his character, Martin is able to explore the complexities of power, politics, and identity, and to challenge readers' assumptions about what it means to be a hero or a villain.
Further Reading:
Young, J. R. (2021). Useful little men: George R. R. Martin's dwarfs as grotesque realists. Mythlore, 39(137), 77-95,77A
Felluga, D. (2011) "Modules on Kristeva: On the Abject." Introductory Guide to Critical Theory. Purdue U.
Filius Flitwick Headcanons
born 14th March 1947 (making him like 12 years younger than McGonagall)
so not the first film's version haha
pisces
he/him
3'8"
music lover
his goblin ancestory comes from his mothers side of the family
his mother, Fauna Flitwick was actually terrible at charms
his father, Hector Flitwick was a duelling master and a curse breaker
Filius first showed signs of magic when he was 2 days old, when he made everything in his room float for a few seconds
Filius went to muggle primary school (his dad was muggleborn and his mother left wizarding society due to being quarter goblin)
he was bullied for being a "dwarf" and for being "weird"
when he was 9 his father was killed in a duel
he was nearly sorted into Hufflepuff but his wit and creativity made him more fit for Ravenclaw
when he started at Hogwarts, McGonagall had only been teaching there for two years and was not yet Deputy or Head of Gryffindor (Dumbledore was before he became Headmaster)
his favourite teacher was his Charms teacher, also his Head of House
her name was Proffesor Cackle-Weather, and she was friends with Hector
she always had a soft spot for Filius
he was friendly with many of his teachers especially Cackle-Weather, McGonagall, Dumbledore and Sprout
Filius learned how to cast a Patronus in fifth year, it is a dove, small and powerful like him
he kind of reminds me of a magician
he got 10 O.W.L.s in Charms, DADA, Transfiguration, Potions, Herbology, Astronomy, History of Magic, Care of Magical Creatures, Muggle Studies and Study if Ancient Runes
before his sixth year his mother passed
Proffesor Cackle-Weather let him live with her during that time
he became close with her daughter Celena
they move to London together after Hogwarts
after Hogwarts he became a duelling master like his father at age 19
when he turned 21 he became a proffesor at Hogwarts
Celena worked at St. Mungos
they married when Flitwick was 27
they had no children
Flitwick did not become Head of Ravenclaw by the time the Marauders attended Hogwarts, but the year they left Cackle-Weather retired and Flitwick replaced him
lily was one of his best charms students
so were fred and george
hermione and draco were quite skilled too 😅
Celena was killed by Dolohov at the Battle of Hogwarts
which is why Flitwick killed him
Flitwick became Deputy Head to McGonagall and kinda threw himself into work
McGonagall is there for him as she understands his loss
he retires at 80
Absolutely! One of my coworkers has this, and one of my former highschool classmates has it, too. I don't think there's any other group of people that I admire more.
This should’ve been said earlier, sorry!
Happy disability pride month!