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The term "fursona" is a portmanteau of the words "furry" and "persona". [1] The term was first used in 1997. [2]According to Fred Patten, it was common for attendants to use their real names or nicknames at ConFurence (world's first furry convention) in 1989.
A large group of fursuit owners at a furry convention. The furry fandom is a subculture interested in anthropomorphic animal characters. [1] [2] [3] Some examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, speaking, walking on two legs, and wearing clothes.
Furry, as it applies to this category, is a slang term typically used in the mainstream to indicate a relation to furry fandom, a group of people who enjoy depictions of anthropomorphic animals. Within furry fandom, the word may also be used to indicate the animal characters themselves.
Over the next several years, while McLean continued to play games, they came into the furry fandom around the age of ten or eleven, and developed the "SonicFox" character. [4] They are known to participate in tournaments in the fursuit of their fursona, a blue-and-white anthropomorphic fox. [4]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 December 2024. Formal gathering of members of the furry fandom The Dealers Den and fursuit parade at Anthrocon 2006 A furry convention (also furry con or fur con) is a formal gathering of members of the furry fandom – people who are interested in the concept of fictional non-human animal characters ...
Children's Book authors create mascots from the main character to present at their book signings. Animal costumes that are visually very similar to mascot costumes are also popular among the members of the furry fandom, where the costumes are referred to as fursuits and match one's animal persona, or "fursona".
An early fursuit worn by former Disney mascot wearer Robert Hill, based on the feminine character "Hilda the Bamboid", appeared at the first ever furry convention, ConFurence 0, in 1989, but most furries of the time simply wore ears and tails, influenced by their intersection with the anime and sci-fi fandoms. [2]
Ironclaw is a series of tabletop role-playing games created by Jason Holmgren of Sanguine Games, this series features anthropomorphic characters in a setting inspired by class and religious conflicts during the Italian Renaissance. Additionally, Jadeclaw is a related game that is set in a concurrent East Asian setting.