I'm writing a story about animals, and I need four major animals to represent the four elements of fire, water, earth and air. I have already found two - Swallow for air, Fox for fire. On the others, however, I'm stuck. Any suggestions?
Water -
This was hard due to the fact that there are so many to choose from. However, I need it to thrive & be able to (more easily) defeat other animals in a fight or escape [more] easily in water while also being able to travel at a moderate pace without water.
Earth -
This can pretty much be anything. It's prefered if it's nothing too small - no ants, for example. Speed would be nice but is not necessary.
You can also, if you wish, comment on my choices for fire and air. ^.^
2007-09-02 11:42:33 · 6 answers · asked by Aurosta L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Thanks for the answers and comments! I'll probably write an edit everyday to say what I think about your responses =)
Again, it would -really- be better if the water animal could travel without water, for example a fish can't walk on land or fly. Also, I only want -real- animals - no dragons, unicorns, etc.
Falcons were suggested. "Swallows are excellent fliers, and are capable of executing impressive aerial maneuvers when hunting or courting." [http://www.answers.com/topic/swallows-hirundinidae-biological-family?cat=technology]
I also have personal reasons for choosing the animals I chose, for example swallows are thought to be bringers of good luck, so don't be disappointed if I don't choose your animal for apparently no reason.
My final choices will be posted near the end.
2007-09-03 12:08:23 · update #1
For water I would either go with a species of shark, perhaps white or mako... or a toothed whale, dolphin or orca.
With earth a honey badger shot into my mind.
As far as your other two what came to mind first was something different than yours.
Fire, I would pick a tiger. The poem by Blake comes to mind.... tiger tiger burning bright.
Air, something that really masters the skys more so than a swallow, for example a falcon.
2007-09-02 16:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AIR: Eagle is good. If you don't like it anymore, you could have some grand bird like a hawk or something like that. Fire: In China, fire represents a snake. Tiger is the main one, though. Earth: Buffalo doesn't do it for me, i would think horse, elephant, bear, bull, something to do with the earth, ground. Water: I would say dolphin. You could have shark, whale, fish or any underwater creature.
2016-05-19 21:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by glynda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water-
fish they swim easily without even hesitating
earth-
deer they represent earth and they are not to fast
air-falcons they are pretty much alyays in the air
fire-
bombbadeer beetles and good for fire because they make a firey acid or dragon
2007-09-02 11:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by RenjiXRukiaFan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a dolphin or whale for water, and a mole, groundhog or prairie dog for earth.
2007-09-02 14:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
water:
(fresh or salt?)
salt: killer whale or dolphin
fresh: dolphin (amazon pink river...ugly as hell but still has dolphin quality)
earth: snake or wolverine or fisher (much like the wolvering only bigger & meaner...)
2007-09-03 21:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by swordofmystique 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
earth would be badger or rabbit... water I'd do an otter or seal, it would fit nice with the others you have.
2007-09-02 12:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋