Fairy Tale Spotlight: The Wolf

There is a reoccurrence in fairy tales of a wolf. I have yet to really find one who is not villainous. Some people complain about this portrayal. They see wolves as majestic pack animals who should not be vilified. I would like to begin this blog by rather bluntly laying out that I do not really care what these people think. A wolf being cast as a villain so many times in history does not strike me as centuries of ignorance as much as it seems to speak of bonafide truth.

Wolves only seem to be friendly when it benefits them. Inside, they are opportunist looking to make the most of their stay on planet Earth. A good number of fairy tales confirm this--if you are willing to look past all the modern-day hearsay about them. Now, am I saying that I believe wolves of today to be truly creatures of evil that are not to be trusted? The wolves of today: no. Should you trust them? Also no. The wolves of today are mere animals, but the wolves of ancient days gone by may have been something much worse.

Imagine, if you are so inclined, a creature who is literally at one with cynicism. That is to say you are born into the world with the inherent belief that there is no point to trying to make the world a better place. Even more so, you believe that evil is actually the proper way of things. The strong live well by oppressing the weak. To devour your lessers places you higher in the world where it is safer. And so be safe is the greatest thing of all. You get to live your life and let those beneath you provide you with your meal.

The wolves of old fairy tales have always been cynical creatures. They look for opportunities to kill the innocent to suit their own happiness. And they desperately wish to be happy. For a wolf to sneer is to know that it has succeeded in its efforts in some way. They have bested you or someone like you. No crime is too much for them to commit. They simply do what they need, when they need, in order to survive. And everyone but them is expendable.

Now, are not these tales of wolves really just examples of abhorrent human behavior? Why, yes. They certainly are. They are also about the wolves who inspired these people. The answer is really that these stories are both about humans and wolves. Indeed, there are people living on this planet that live the cynical lives of these wolves. They may not actually eat someone... maybe. It's not off the table, so to speak. They may simply devour people in other ways. Perhaps, simple murder. Maybe, they just steal from them. You see, the thing about wolves is that they only do what they need to survive. Too much often times will cause them unwanted attention, and wolves do not like attention.

The object of the wolf is to remain alive and safe. If they achieve decadence, they will indulge. But outside of that, they will employ every sin in order to continue surviving. They will use every trick in the book. They will employ disguises. They will speak with the tempting voice of a snake. They will murder. They will rape. They will destroy all that is good in the world if only for one good night's sleep. The wolves came first, and there are humans who have learned from them. Don't throw around your trust so easily. You might end up a bloody meal.

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