THE PAWNS
These feature the Seven-Arm Octopus (Haliphron atlanticus). Whilst it may sound like an imaginary creature it does actually exist in the oceans around the New Weddington Isles and is one of the two largest known species of octopus; based on scientific records, it has a maximum estimated total length of 3.5m and mass of 75kg. The Seven-Arm Octopus stands out from the other 300 species of octopus in that it appears to have one less arm/tentacle. |
Seven-Arm Octopus
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However, they actually do have eight arms but one of them is extremely hard to see, being formed into a type of sac that is below the eyes.
As well as coming from the surrounding oceans this creature was adopted as New Weddington’s official animal as 1) it’s apparent seven-arm status demonstrates the Isles' commitment to uniqueness, diversity and individuality as a strength not a weakness; and 2) the regeneration properties of octopuses – which can regrow lost arms – reflects the regeneration and renewal of the Manor of Weddington; rising from the decimation of the old lapsed Manorial seat in England, now largely concreted-over by new housing, to become the living and vibrant new entity and island micronation of the New Weddington Isles “reborn from land to sea.”
As well as coming from the surrounding oceans this creature was adopted as New Weddington’s official animal as 1) it’s apparent seven-arm status demonstrates the Isles' commitment to uniqueness, diversity and individuality as a strength not a weakness; and 2) the regeneration properties of octopuses – which can regrow lost arms – reflects the regeneration and renewal of the Manor of Weddington; rising from the decimation of the old lapsed Manorial seat in England, now largely concreted-over by new housing, to become the living and vibrant new entity and island micronation of the New Weddington Isles “reborn from land to sea.”
