I commissioned this from
speet (i.e. he drew it, not me), and I figured, since it is my characters, I could post it here. (His version is over here
He found it rather unusual as it included shoes for digitigrade furs and a disabled fur.
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Description:
At the height of his career, Parondor was the most feared wrestler on the Reckless Carnage Wrestling Federation, the hardcore extention of the Wild Side Wrestling Federation. His matches were violent, often including chairs, tables, ladders, thumbtacks, barbed or razor wire, and broken glass; even fire, explosives, electricity, and other things sure to make the wrestlers scream in pain (more specifically, what looked like they SHOULD howl) were used. To complete the fearsome reputation he had, his billed height of 7'6" was no exaggeration.
Because of all the brutal, sometimes horrifying matches he participated in, he became known as The Indestructible.
But his career exacted a toll on him: Parondor's body began to fall apart. When he turned 40, Parondor finally was forced to face the inevitable. Slowed by his failing health (arthritis exacerbated by his gigantism and a heart ailment being the worst of his problems), and aware that his constant pain was clearly visible to his fans, Parondor realized he would have to retire soon.
The end came sooner than expected. At Splatterfest, the WSWF:RCWF flagship special event, Parondor was scheduled to fight in a 6-fur Elimination Table match for the RCWF Championship. The match featured a number of tables, all rigged with something (such as barbed wire, electricity, mild explosions, thumbtacks, etc.). Some, always one less than the number of participants, were rigged with red lights and an alarm; whoever went through one of those was eliminated (and often felt themselves fortunate). The last fur standing was the winner--and this time, it was Parondor, He stood tall over his defeated foes, giving his trademark 3 warcries, but this time, the third came out as a pathetic mew as Parondor's body gave out and collapsed.
Had it been any other wrestler, this would have been seen as a thoroughly tasteless storyline, but since it was the ailing Parondor, the crowd reacted with speechless horror, instantly convinced this was no act.
After spending weeks in the hospital recovering, unable to get his full strength back, and realizing that he would never be taken seriously as a wrestler again, Parondor knew that his career was over for good. At WSWF: Lords of the Ring, the most prestigious WSWF show of them all, Parondor publicly announced his retirement to a crowd glad to see him go but sad he had to leave.
Here, it's been a few years after his retirement. He and his daughter Killeana (the reigning WSWF Female's Champion) are walking through the WSWF arena gallery, with posters of all the wrestlers who have wrestled for the WSWF. He pauses in front of his own poster, and remembers a time when he could get out of bed without help. Killeana, who was 10 when the poster was originally made, also remembers what he had once been.
A little bit of an afterward: after his retirement, Parondor found continued employment as an assistant trainer/coach to other giant wrestlers in the WSWF. The job was not offered to him solely out of a need for such a trainer. Dreysanius also wanted to show the cougar gratitude for years of service and that Parondor was not "persona non grata" in the WSWF.
Parondor understood the gesture, and was glad to take it. The fact that he virtually vanished from the public eye gave him some much-appreciated privacy.
speet (i.e. he drew it, not me), and I figured, since it is my characters, I could post it here. (His version is over hereHe found it rather unusual as it included shoes for digitigrade furs and a disabled fur.
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Description:
At the height of his career, Parondor was the most feared wrestler on the Reckless Carnage Wrestling Federation, the hardcore extention of the Wild Side Wrestling Federation. His matches were violent, often including chairs, tables, ladders, thumbtacks, barbed or razor wire, and broken glass; even fire, explosives, electricity, and other things sure to make the wrestlers scream in pain (more specifically, what looked like they SHOULD howl) were used. To complete the fearsome reputation he had, his billed height of 7'6" was no exaggeration.
Because of all the brutal, sometimes horrifying matches he participated in, he became known as The Indestructible.
But his career exacted a toll on him: Parondor's body began to fall apart. When he turned 40, Parondor finally was forced to face the inevitable. Slowed by his failing health (arthritis exacerbated by his gigantism and a heart ailment being the worst of his problems), and aware that his constant pain was clearly visible to his fans, Parondor realized he would have to retire soon.
The end came sooner than expected. At Splatterfest, the WSWF:RCWF flagship special event, Parondor was scheduled to fight in a 6-fur Elimination Table match for the RCWF Championship. The match featured a number of tables, all rigged with something (such as barbed wire, electricity, mild explosions, thumbtacks, etc.). Some, always one less than the number of participants, were rigged with red lights and an alarm; whoever went through one of those was eliminated (and often felt themselves fortunate). The last fur standing was the winner--and this time, it was Parondor, He stood tall over his defeated foes, giving his trademark 3 warcries, but this time, the third came out as a pathetic mew as Parondor's body gave out and collapsed.
Had it been any other wrestler, this would have been seen as a thoroughly tasteless storyline, but since it was the ailing Parondor, the crowd reacted with speechless horror, instantly convinced this was no act.
After spending weeks in the hospital recovering, unable to get his full strength back, and realizing that he would never be taken seriously as a wrestler again, Parondor knew that his career was over for good. At WSWF: Lords of the Ring, the most prestigious WSWF show of them all, Parondor publicly announced his retirement to a crowd glad to see him go but sad he had to leave.
Here, it's been a few years after his retirement. He and his daughter Killeana (the reigning WSWF Female's Champion) are walking through the WSWF arena gallery, with posters of all the wrestlers who have wrestled for the WSWF. He pauses in front of his own poster, and remembers a time when he could get out of bed without help. Killeana, who was 10 when the poster was originally made, also remembers what he had once been.
A little bit of an afterward: after his retirement, Parondor found continued employment as an assistant trainer/coach to other giant wrestlers in the WSWF. The job was not offered to him solely out of a need for such a trainer. Dreysanius also wanted to show the cougar gratitude for years of service and that Parondor was not "persona non grata" in the WSWF.
Parondor understood the gesture, and was glad to take it. The fact that he virtually vanished from the public eye gave him some much-appreciated privacy.
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*eeps* For a moment (seeing only the thumbnail) I thought it was your personal character O_O
Well Parpar had a good run, at least. 40 for a govenor is diaper-age, for a tycoon is youthful but for a wrestler it's pretty much retirement time. He's doing better than a lot of athletes that age.
Well Parpar had a good run, at least. 40 for a govenor is diaper-age, for a tycoon is youthful but for a wrestler it's pretty much retirement time. He's doing better than a lot of athletes that age.
Particularly for a giant. Parondor had a fairly short run even for a wrestler; less than a decade, but a giant burns out fast, and a hardcore wrestler even faster. By the time he had his last match, he was using a cane to get around off-camera, and fans weren't fooled AT ALL about his health. If he were younger, his collapse would have been another storyline; as it was, the fans reacted with speechless horror.
Good thing Parondor stayed off drugs; it's one of the few reasons he reached 40 at all.
Good thing Parondor stayed off drugs; it's one of the few reasons he reached 40 at all.
Magnificent commission inspired by a magnificent story. The look on Parondor's face is just perfect-- emotional and subtle, like he's looking at this picture for the thousandth time. And the look on his daughter is also just right, full or sympathy and understanding. Your wonderful character design undoubtedly gave the artist much to draw into this.
Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks for sharing it!
Far from it. More like the Katzenjammer was smarter than Parondor.
Mr. Katzen didn't cripple himself in a desperate attempt to prove that he still could keep up with the youngsters when it was painfully clear to everyone that the time to retire was long past.
Besides, Parondor's pro career only lasted about half of what Katzen's did, so he can't talk about "wimping out" anyways.
Mr. Katzen didn't cripple himself in a desperate attempt to prove that he still could keep up with the youngsters when it was painfully clear to everyone that the time to retire was long past.
Besides, Parondor's pro career only lasted about half of what Katzen's did, so he can't talk about "wimping out" anyways.
No, but it's different in basketball. His team would have never let him do that. When Katz bruised up after crushing Chesuk under the basket, Von Wasser took him off the active roster for that game. And Katz didn't complain.
That's one thing that's glorious about wrestling. As an individual sport, in the end, everyone is their own coach, writing up their own lineup, deciding whether or not to play. In a managed team sport, it's not the same way, and whenever Katz has been injured (and heaven knows he has been) he sat down and took the time he needed to recover.
Though, that's not entirely honest. Katz gritted his teeth and played two more quarters after the Kitty Quake, despite a bruised ribcage. Didn't let anyone know how much he was hurting until the game was won. And yet, he was still ready to run that same play again. Deep down, he's probably really thankful AC blocked him!
That's one thing that's glorious about wrestling. As an individual sport, in the end, everyone is their own coach, writing up their own lineup, deciding whether or not to play. In a managed team sport, it's not the same way, and whenever Katz has been injured (and heaven knows he has been) he sat down and took the time he needed to recover.
Though, that's not entirely honest. Katz gritted his teeth and played two more quarters after the Kitty Quake, despite a bruised ribcage. Didn't let anyone know how much he was hurting until the game was won. And yet, he was still ready to run that same play again. Deep down, he's probably really thankful AC blocked him!
But my point still stands. Katz had set a date for retirement even before the Kitty Quake. Parondor's collapse, however, forced him to stop lying to himself and admit he was falling apart.
I never suggested that Katz was a wimp for retiring. I never wanted to. More like Parondor Calhoren was too stubborn for his own good.
I never suggested that Katz was a wimp for retiring. I never wanted to. More like Parondor Calhoren was too stubborn for his own good.
Yes. While matches are scripted so that the wrestlers aren't too badly hurt (the hardcore elements mentioned are more flash than impact), wrestling is still intensely physical, and a giant wrestler often has extra problems stemming from gigantism itself. Look up Andre the Giant someday; he was in very bad physical condition near the end of his career and life. As in "in a wheelchair off-camera" bad.
In particular, it was the bit about gigantism being crippling that was new to me.
That aside, the artist did well drawing, coloring, and setting the scene. I kind of admire how this cat could still win. He did his job until he couldn't anymore, and he's paying the unfortunate price now, but still.
That aside, the artist did well drawing, coloring, and setting the scene. I kind of admire how this cat could still win. He did his job until he couldn't anymore, and he's paying the unfortunate price now, but still.
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