Question regarding Khajiit and "purring" : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Tue May 08, 2012 3:20 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuffing

Apparently larger cats (tigers etc) do no purr but "chuff". What do Khajiit do? Ahnassi in Morrowind makes a reference to purring (the "smooth moves" conversation).

Any lore on this?

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:23 pm

Though I'm reluctant to apply real-word zoology, cougars despite their size are actually small cats, capable of purring but not roaring. I should think most Khajiiti operate similarly.

» Mon May 07, 2012 10:11 pm

There's multiple breeds of Khaijiit, including the gigantic senche and senche-raht. It may very well vary by breed.

Conversely, hearing an elephant-sized smiladon purr would be awesome and terrifying on so many levels, so who knows?

Loranna

» Tue May 08, 2012 8:54 am

Azura just like the sounds of purring creatures, it's why they purr. Real world and TES don't go very well together most of the time.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:43 pm

Dafuq am I reading? If Ahnassi talks about purring, they probably do.

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:57 am

I'm not quite sure what I'm reading.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:09 am

No lore needed, really. Khajiit in Morrowind sometimes greet you with a purr if they like you.

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:38 am

I'm pretty sure that the female Khajiit in Morrowind purred (well, as much as a human VA can purr)

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:52 am

The Kahjiit in Morrowind were also more catlike. They had [censored]edd up legs. It probably depends on the type of khajiit you're talking about.

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:28 am

They had [censored]edd up legs.

The term is digitigrade, meaning they walked on their toes.

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:05 pm

Er... Aren't they fictional cat people? Figure that would explain it.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:15 am

The Kahjiit in Morrowind were also more catlike. They had [censored]edd up legs. It probably depends on the type of khajiit you're talking about.

To me, the fact that Morrowind Khajiit were digitigrade implies that they are a different breed from the ones we see in Oblivion and Skyrim.

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:30 am

Er... Aren't they fictional cat people? Figure that would explain it.

Azura just like the sounds of purring creatures, it's why they purr. Real world and TES don't go very well together most of the time.

One and two. You guys win.