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WhaleKQ4

The Whale is a large mammal living of the coast of Tamir.

Background[]

Rosella was swallowed whole by a whale--the species of which was not noticed in the panic of the moment--while she was swimming back to Tamir from Genesta's isle. She escaped by tickling the inside of its throat with a peacock feather she had found on the beach at Genesta's. Rosella recalled unimaginable stench and stomach fluids that burned the bare parts of her legs--much like a sunburn, but without the fresh air and cool breeze. She was able to see because of a fluorescence that clung to much of the debris that was dissolving in the stomach acid, perhaps as a by-product of digestion.[1] When the whale spit her out, Rosella ended up just south of Shipwreck Island and was able to return to the coast of Tamir with the help of a friendly dolphin.

Behind the scenes[]

In the KQ4 Hintbook the whale is referred to as the 'The Whale'.

The Whale is largely inspired by the events of such things as Jonah, and Pinocchio which involve a whale swallowing the grandfather and later the puppet.

References[]

  1. KQC2E, 523
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