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Can Khajiit Purr or Roar?

HeroOfNone
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Looking at biology of big cats, they can roar but not purr. On the flip side, house cats can purr, but not roar.

So where do folks think that leave Khajiit? Can they roar, purr, or both?
Edited by HeroOfNone on November 10, 2016 6:37PM
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Can Khajiit Purr or Roar? 121 votes

Roar!
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HeroOfNoneDanikatSkayaqValen_ByteSavos_SarenTarrinWoelerTrinityBreakerMinute_WaltzAnti_VirussusmitdsAkevoriathEspica 13 votes
Purr!
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Both!
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Neither!
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Other?
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  • Skayaq
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    Roar!
    *Roar* This one is scary, yes?
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  • Abeille
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    Both!
    I imagine that they can do both.

    Maybe it depends on the furstock?
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  • HeroOfNone
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    Roar!
    Abeille wrote: »
    I imagine that they can do both.

    Maybe it depends on the furstock?

    I could see some racial variation letting some roar or some purr, but one khajiit doing both? This one is not so sure. Depends how far biology influences our fantasy realm's logic =3
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  • UrQuan
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    Both!
    I say both, but their purr is really just a slightly more friendly version of a growl...
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  • Tryxus
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    Both!
    Khajiit can purr, this one has noticed other Khajiit mentioning that "she could just purr"

    Khajiit can roar: when they spot either an enemy or a table with Skooma

    Khajiit can also meow, mostly while rolling around on the floor after drinking said Skooma
    Edited by Tryxus on November 10, 2016 6:52PM
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  • Recremen
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    Both!
    UrQuan wrote: »
    I say both, but their purr is really just a slightly more friendly version of a growl...

    You never know what you will get with Khajiit, and they like it just fine that way.
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  • Woeler
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    Roar!
    Only DK Khajiit can battle roar. :D
    Edited by Woeler on November 10, 2016 6:56PM
  • SantieClaws
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    Khajiit would say it probably depends on how much she has had to drink yes.

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  • BomblePants
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    Both!
    I'd like to think both.... I do wish they would bring out some Khajiit animations.... like the Khajiit in Skyrim used to start snarling when ememies were near - that was pretty cool
  • Hallothiel
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    Would quite like it if the Khajiit could also do the full range of hissing when seriously annoyed. Followed by the yowling. Or the growling at the back of the throat to warn you to go away.

    But this would also need to be accompanied by a tail that was lashing from side to side, all coming together to indicate that if someone did not stop doing what they were currently doing, pain will swiftly follow.
  • Nomad79
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    Both!
    Actually big cats can purr. I heard a cheetah do it on The Tonight Show.
  • Kram8ion
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    Both!
    That would be a good personality to have
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  • ZOS_DaryaK
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    Anyone who says housecats don't roar has clearly not seen
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    I am quite certain @SantieClaws will roar louder than a lion if you attempt to take her ale... or her favorite spot at the Rosy Lion.
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  • Danikat
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    Roar!
    I think the khajiit have more in common with big cats than domestic cats (or the small wildcats which they're descended from), so they're more likely to roar.

    But it wouldn't surprise me if they do both, if only because I'm not sure how many people realise that in real life the two are mutually exclusive.
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  • yodased
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    This is how the kitty thinks, yes?

    cat-sees-lion-mirror.jpg
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  • Jamini
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    Purr!
    If you listen to the combat and falling voice-overs, Khajiit tend to be more growly/rumbly than roaring.

    They can certainly purr, but only a DK Khajiit can roar.
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  • altemriel
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    Both!
    this one approves :)!!
  • andreasranasen
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    Khajiit would say it probably depends on how much she has had to drink yes.

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  • Dark_Claw
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    Felines either roar or purr, never both, so I presume it depends upon the breed. Senche's roar, Alfiq purr, and Suthays/Cathays can probably only manage snarls and growls.
    Edited by Dark_Claw on November 10, 2016 10:02PM
  • Waffennacht
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    But Khajiit are formed by that one god, very easily could have been made to do both
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    Other?
    They speak.
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  • TrinityBreaker
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    Roar!
    This one always roars in the heat of battle.
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    This one always roars in the heat of battle.

    Hehe same here.
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  • Darethran
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    Alfiq purr, Senche roar, and Suthay-Raht gurgle incoherently as they proceed to stutter, stammer and flail around in their drug-addled craze, like the filthily debauched creatures they are.
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  • WhiteCoatSyndrome
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    Both!
    I want less realism when it interferes with making things interesting. If Khajiit can't do both, they should! It gives them more range of expression that way. :)
  • Valen_Byte
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    Roar!
    Big cats cant purr
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  • Glaiceana
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    Both!
    I would say definitely both. If you take the humanoid side, we can make a variety of noises, loud and quiet. Khajiit can talk of course (which lions and such obviously can't), but I'd say they could make their shout sound like a roar if they wanted to. And purr if they wanted as well :)
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    Other?
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