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  2. Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology - Wikipedia

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    The names of the nation of Georgia derives from Old Persian designation of the Georgians vrkān (𐎺𐎼𐎣𐎠𐎴) meaning "the land of the wolves", that would eventually transform into gorğān, term that will be finding its way into most European languages as "Georgia". [4] The wolf is a national symbol of Chechnya. [5]

  3. Grey wolf (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The grey wolf represents war, the spirit of war, freedom, speed, nature. According to their beliefs, when something happens to the Turkic nation, when a threat arises, the wolf appears and guides them. They placed golden poles with wolf heads on top in front of their tents to protect them. Their warrior spirits took on the appearances of wolves.

  4. List of fictional wolves - Wikipedia

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    The protagonist, a gray wolf, who falls in love with a rabbit. Lupo Fix und Foxi: The major antagonist of the series. [3] Kiba, Tsume, Toboe, Blue, Hige and others Wolf's Rain: The last wolves to live on the earth after humans have long since rendered earth uninhabitable. Timber Wolf G.I. Joe: A pet of Joe operative Snake Eyes: Whisper the Wolf

  5. Geri and Freki - Wikipedia

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    Elaborating on the connection between wolves and figures of great power, he writes: "This is why Geri and Freki, the wolves at Woden's side, also glowered on the throne of the Anglo-Saxon kings. Wolf-warriors, like Geri and Freki, were not mere animals but mythical beings: as Woden's followers they bodied forth his might, and so did wolf-warriors."

  6. Werewolf fiction - Wikipedia

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    ISBN 1-84511-158-3 (book on literary symbolism of the werewolf) Flores, Nona C. Animals in the Middle Ages: A Book of Essays. New York: Garland, 1996. ISBN 0-8153-1315-2 (contains learned commentary on William of Palerne) Frost, Brian J. The Essential Guide to Werewolf Literature. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press 2003.

  7. How literature changed the life and career of Wolves ...

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    He is shooting 37% from three-point range, above his career average, plays regular minutes every night off the bench and has been a dependable sixth starter for the Wolves when someone has been out.

  8. Conflict around gray wolves has become so hostile, the U.S ...

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    Since 1973, the gray wolf has been on and off the federal government's endangered species list. When the wolves are on the list, advocates say the protections help wolves' place in the natural ...

  9. Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf - Wikipedia

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    This tale in particular was translated into English with the name The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf. [10] In author Edith Hodgetts's translation, titled The Grey Wolf and the Golden Cassowary, the bird is identified as a cassowary. [11] In author Lilian Gask's translation, the shining bird is named Magic Bird.