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− | |type=[[Wikipedia:Amphibian|Amphibian]] |
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− | A '''lurg''' is an [[ |
+ | A '''lurg''' is an amphibian native to the area of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|16}} |
== Appearance and Anatomy == |
== Appearance and Anatomy == |
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− | + | A Lurg has six legs that allow it to cling to rocks as it moves about. Their skin is brown and green and appears slick. This slickness is likely due to the mucus that it secretes. A lurg moves by jumping quickly from place to place, leaving spots of mucus behind it. A lurg's eyes are located near the center of its back.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Lurgs can be as large as a fist.{{book ref|sa3|5}} |
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== Ecology == |
== Ecology == |
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⚫ | A lurg feeds on insects that come out during a rainstorm.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Lurgs will find a crevice in the rock and spin themselves a cocoon out of silk, making it spherical with their hands. The container is water-tight, sealed by the lurg's mucus, but will dissolve during a rainstorm so the lurg can come out to hunt. |
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− | Lurgs are known to inhabit northern [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa1|16}} It is likely that they also live in [[Tashikk]],{{book ref|sa2.5|15}} implying widespread distribution on the Rosharan continent. |
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⚫ | A lurg feeds on insects that come out during a rainstorm. Lurgs will find a crevice in the rock and spin themselves a cocoon of |
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⚫ | Due to this unique trait, children often go hunting for lurgs to pour water on them and dissolve the cocoon, tricking the lurg into running about. The |
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− | == History == |
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− | [[Kaladin]] and [[Tien]] enjoyed playing with lurgs while they were growing up in [[Hearthstone]], and Tien was particularly fascinated by them.{{book ref|sa1|16}} [[Lift]] also liked to catch lurgs.{{book ref|sa2.5|15}} |
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− | When Kaladin was fighting [[Leshwi]] outside of Hearthstone he used some cocooned lurgs to distract her and gain a momentary advantage in the fight.{{book ref|sa4|6}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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+ | * [[Kaladin]] and [[Tien]] enjoyed playing with lurgs while they were growing up in [[Hearthstone]].{{book ref|sa1|16}} |
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+ | * In [[Shadesmar]], anticipation spren have a bulbous body and squat legs and are described as lurglike.{{book ref|sa3|97}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 17:09, 11 January 2021 (UTC)}} |
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