Changes: Whales

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"…[A]rguments on the 'gentle nature' of the brutes… [are] refuted by seamen who return to shore, wide-eyed with tales of the whales' savagery."

—The Leviathans' Sorrow^[1]

Whales are enormous waterbound creatures in the world of the Dishonored franchise that are hunted for their blubber, meat, bones, and most importantly, their oil.

Characteristics

Described as "creatures of beauty and sadness", whales are supernatural animals, associated with natural wonder, spirituality, and aesthetics.^[2] They have many flippers running down their sides, large, sharp teeth, and barbels hanging from their maws. Whaling trawlers hunt them in great numbers for their oil, which is the main source of energy in Gristol, and their bones are also prized for the creation of runes and bone charms.

While whales are seen as dangerous and violent animals by most, there are a few people who perceive them as intelligent creatures, such as Pacotti and natural philosopher Douglas Church. They are also seasonal creatures, migrating around the world for the best food.

The Knife of Dunwall

The Knife of Dunwall DLC features a whale slaughterhouse with a live whale attached to a life-sustaining invention of Anton Sokolov that is designed to maximize its output of whale oil. If he so chooses, Daud can electrocute the whale to end its suffering.

In order to follow Granny's Recipe, which can be found in the first section of the mission A Captain of Industry, Daud must remove the eye of the whale after triggering the electroshock.

Death of the Outsider

Whale In Void — A whale floating in the Void.

Several whales can be found floating in the part of the Void known as the Ritual Hold, circling the resting place and physical body of the Outsider. Also, an audiograph can be found in the cultist's headquarter, in which one cultist speaks about the song of the whales.

Trivia

Piero Joplin claims to have read about "land-going whales deep in the Pandyssian interior".
The whales of the Dishonored franchise share several characteristics with the Livyatan melvillei, an extinct species of ancient sperm whale, the most obvious similarities being the large crown of the head and shape of the jaws. The in-universe whale is also sometimes referred to as a "leviathan", which was the original scientific name of the L. melvillei.
Whales exist in the physical world and the Void simultaneously.^[3]

Gallery

References

[1] The Leviathans' Sorrow

[2] Developer Commentary – Whales and the Outsider

[3] Developer Commentary – Whales and the Void

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-[[File:Whale_render_small.png|right|315px]]
+[[File:Whale render small.png|right|315px]]
+{{Quote|…[A]rguments on the 'gentle nature' of the brutes… [are] refuted by seamen who return to shore, wide-eyed with tales of the whales' savagery.|The Leviathans' Sorrow<ref>[[The Leviathans' Sorrow]]</ref>}}
+'''Whales''' are enormous waterbound creatures in the [[world]] of the [[Dishonored (Franchise)|''Dishonored'' franchise]] that are hunted for their blubber, [[Food|meat]], bones, and most importantly, their [[Whale Oil|oil]].
-{{Quote|... Arguments on the 'gentle nature' of the brutes ... [are] refuted by seamen who return to shore, wide-eyed with tales of the whales' savagery.|The Leviathans' Sorrow}}
-'''Whales''' are enormous waterbound creatures in ''[[Dishonored]]'' that are hunted for their blubber, [[Food|meat]], bones, and most importantly, their [[Whale Oil|oil]].
 ==Characteristics==
-Described as "creatures of beauty and sadness," whales are magical animals, associated with natural wonder, spirituality, and aesthetics.<ref>[[:File:Whales and outsider commentary.jpg|Developer Commentary - Whales and the Outsider]]</ref>They have many flippers running down their sides, large, sharp teeth, and barbels hang from their maws. [[Whaling Trawler|Whaling trawlers]] hunt them in great numbers for their oil, which is the main source of energy in [[Gristol]], and their bones are also prized for the creation of [[runes]] and [[Bone Charms|bone charms]].
+Described as "creatures of beauty and sadness", whales are supernatural animals, associated with natural wonder, spirituality, and aesthetics.<ref>[[:File:Whales and outsider commentary.jpg|Developer Commentary – Whales and the Outsider]]</ref> They have many flippers running down their sides, large, sharp teeth, and barbels hanging from their maws. [[Whaling Trawler|Whaling trawlers]] hunt them in great numbers for their oil, which is the main source of energy in [[Gristol]], and their bones are also prized for the creation of [[runes]] and [[Bone Charms|bone charms]].
-While whales are seen as dangerous and violent animals by most, there are a few people who perceive them as intelligent creatures, such as [[The Leviathans' Sorrow|Pacotti]] and natural philosopher [[The Deep Watchers|Douglas Church]].
+While whales are seen as dangerous and violent animals by most, there are a few people who perceive them as intelligent creatures, such as [[The Leviathans' Sorrow|Pacotti]] and natural philosopher [[The Deep Watchers|Douglas Church]]. They are also seasonal creatures, migrating around the world for the best food.
-==''[[The Knife of Dunwall]]''==
+==''The Knife of Dunwall''==
-''The Knife Of Dunwall'' [[Downloadable Content|DLC]] features a whale [[Rothwild Slaughterhouse|slaughterhouse]] with a live whale attached to a device to keep it alive for the longest possible time, so as to maximize the final output of whale oil. [[Daud]] can use one of [[Anton Sokolov|Anton Sokolov's]] devices to end the whale's suffering.
+''[[The Knife of Dunwall]]'' [[Downloadable Content|DLC]] features a whale [[Rothwild Slaughterhouse|slaughterhouse]] with a live whale attached to a life-sustaining invention of [[Anton Sokolov]] that is designed to maximize its output of whale oil. If he so chooses, [[Daud]] can electrocute the whale to end its suffering.
 In order to follow [[Granny's Recipe]], which can be found in the first section of the mission [[A Captain of Industry]], Daud must remove the eye of the whale after triggering the electroshock.
+==''Death of the Outsider''==
+[[File:Whale In Void.jpg|thumb|254x254px|A whale floating in the Void.]]
+Several whales can be found floating in the part of [[the Void]] known as the Ritual Hold, circling the resting place and physical body of [[the Outsider]]. Also, an [[Audiographs|audiograph]] can be found in the cultist's headquarter, in which one cultist speaks about the song of the whales.
+{{Clear}}
 ==Trivia==
-*[[Piero Joplin]] claims to have read about "land-going whales deep in the[[Pandyssian Continent| Pandyssian]] interior." Whether these creatures are true whales that have evolved to travel on land or different animals that have been misidentified is unknown.
+*[[Piero Joplin]] claims to have read about "land-going whales deep in the [[Pandyssian Continent|Pandyssian]] interior".
-*The whales of ''Dishonored'' share several characteristics with the [[wikipedia:Livyatan melvillei|''Livyatan melvillei'']], an extinct species of ancient sperm whale, the most obvious similarities being the large crown of the head and sharp rows of teeth. The in-universe whale is also sometimes referred to as a "leviathan", which was the original scientific name of the ''L. melvillei''.
+*The whales of the ''Dishonored'' franchise share several characteristics with the [[wikipedia:Livyatan melvillei|''Livyatan melvillei'']], an extinct species of ancient sperm whale, the most obvious similarities being the large crown of the head and shape of the jaws. The in-universe whale is also sometimes referred to as a "leviathan", which was the original scientific name of the ''L. melvillei''.
+*Whales exist in the physical world and the Void simultaneously.<ref>[[:File:developer commentary, whales.png|Developer Commentary – Whales and the Void]]</ref>
 ==Gallery==
+<div class="scrollbox">
-<div style="height:575px;width:675px;border:1px solid #683B35;font:16px/26px;overflow:auto;">
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" columns="3">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
 concept art whales.png|Concept art featuring a variety of whales.
 concept art whales2.png|Concept art of a whale.
-concept art whale.png|Concept art.
+Concept art whale.png|Concept art.
-Whale_sections.jpg|Whale section drawing.
+Whale sections.jpg|Whale section drawing.
-Whale illustration.jpg|An illustration of a whale.
+Whale meat.jpg|Whale meat.
+KoD whales.jpg|Dead whale textures.
+KoD whale.jpg|Unfinished and finished versions of the whale in Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
 Leviathan.png|A whale spotted in the Void.
 Physiology.png|Whale physiology by Doctor Galvani.
 Whale.jpg|A whale, hanging from an H-frame crane on a whaling trawler.
 Whaling Trawler1.png|A hooked-up whale against the sunlight.
-Samuel_Beechworth_looking_at_the_Whale.png|Samuel looking at a whaling trawler.
+Samuel Beechworth looking at the Whale.png|Samuel looking at a whaling trawler.
 Statue.png|A whale statuette.
+Mystery foe whale.jpg|A statue of a whale.
 Whale Statue.png|A whale statue in the Boyle Mansion.
-whalecarving.jpg|A carving of a whale in the Dunwall sewers.
+Whalecarving.jpg|A carving of a whale in the Dunwall sewers.
 Grannyragswhale.jpg|A carcass of a whale, seen above Granny Rags' hideout in the sewers.
+Void, whale and trawler.png|A whale and whaling trawler in the Void.
-whalebones1.png|Whale bones in a dumpster outside the Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
-whales1.png|A whale hanging from the Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
+Whalebones1.png|Whale bones in a dumpster outside the Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
+Whales1.png|A whale hanging from the Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
 slaughter whales.png|Dead whales hanging from the building.
-Whale and Butcher.jpg|A butcher walking around a whale in Slaughterhouse Row.
+Whale and Butcher.jpg|A Butcher walking around a whale in Slaughterhouse Row.
-rs whale02.png|Closeup of a whale.
+Rs whale02.png|Closeup of a whale.
-Captured_whale_A_Captain_of_Industry_The_Knife_of_Dunwall.png|Captured whale in Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
+Captured whale A Captain of Industry The Knife of Dunwall.png|Captured whale in Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
 Rs whale01.png|A whale in the Rothwild Slaughterhouse.
-rs whale03.png|Front view of a whale.
+Rs whale03.png|Front view of a whale.
+Dyingwhale.png|A view of the underside of a whale.
-Whale meat.jpg|Whale meat.
-KoD whales.jpg|Dead whale textures.
+Whalemeat.png|A Butcher cutting whale meat.
+D2 gameplay trailer, whale.png|A captured whale in the ''Dishonored 2'' gameplay trailer.
-KoD whale.jpg|Unfinished and finished versions of the Rothwild Slaughterhouse whale.
+Surfaced Whale.png|A whale on the surface of the ocean near Karnaca.
+Diving Whale.png|The same whale, diving.
+Souvenir 5.png|A broken sword made of whalebone.
+Impression of the Void n˚3.jpg|A whale in the Void, painted by Eleuterio Cienfuegos.
+Whale illustration.jpg|An illustration of a whale.
 </gallery>
 </div>
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 {{Navbox character}}
 {{Navbox character Knife of Dunwall}}
-[[pl:Wieloryby]]
 [[de:Wal]]
-[[ru:Киты]]
 [[es:Ballenas]]
+[[ru:Левиафаны]]
+[[pl:Wieloryby]]
+[[fr:Baleines]]
+[[it:Balene]]
+[[zh:鲸鱼]]
 [[Category:Animals]]

v • d • e Characters in Dishonored
Protagonist	Corvo Attano
Loyalists	Callista Curnow • Cecelia • Farley Havelock • Lydia Brooklaine • Piero Joplin • Samuel Beechworth • Teague Martin • Treavor Pendleton • Wallace Higgins
Assassination Targets	Custis Pendleton • Daud • Hiram Burrows • Lady Boyle • Morgan Pendleton • Thaddeus Campbell
Others	Anton Sokolov • Emily Kaldwin • Geoff Curnow • Granny Rags • Griff • Jessamine Kaldwin • Madame Prudence • Propaganda Officer • Royal Interrogator • Slackjaw • The Outsider
Minor Characters (Male)	Alec • Blake • Boo • Bunting • Byron Alderdice • Captain Ren • Craxton • Crowley • Dunstan • Earl • General Tobias • Grayson • Hackworth • Harold • Jeffrey • Jelly • Lord Brisby • Lord Shaw • Mace Brimsley • Mad Survivor • Magnus • Overseer Archer • Overseer Berthold • Overseer Franklin • Overseer Gerard • Overseer Jasper • Overseer Sturgess • Pratchett • Ramsey • Rodney • Sergeant Heyburn • Stu • Tom • Watch Officer Thorpe
Minor Characters (Female)	Alfa • Betty • Ella Triss • Elsa • Jane Blair • Loulia • Mattie • Ms. Benton • Miss White • Test Subject 312 • Violetta
Classes	Aristocrats • Bottle Street Gang • City Watch • Courtesans • Overseers • Servants • Survivors • Weepers • Whalers
Animals	Fish • Rats • River Krusts • Whales • Wolfhounds

v • d • e Characters in The Knife of Dunwall
Protagonist	Daud
Assassination Targets	Arnold Timsh • Billie Lurk • Bundry Rothwild • Leonard Hume
Others	Abigail Ames • Delilah Copperspoon • Thalia Timsh • The Outsider
Minor Characters	Captain Blossom • Chauncy • Corvo Attano • Emily Kaldwin • General Turnbull • Jack • Jessamine Kaldwin • Melissa • Roland • Simmons
Character Classes	Butchers • City Watch Officers • Hatters • Laborers • Overseers • Soldiers • Watch Lower Guards • Whalers
Animals	Fish • Rats • Whales