Changes: Sheep (penguins)

Latest revision as of 21:19, 10 April 2019

This sheep, that is actually two penguins dressed as a sheep, appears roaming inside Fred the Farmer's Farm, located in Lumbridge. They are codenamed Paxton and Philbert. It is often confused with normal sheep by new players, and when people try to shear it to obtain wool, it will simply walk away. It is referred to as "The Thing" by Fred.

During the Cold War quest, it is revealed that these two penguins are actually spies of the KGP.

It is also the only sheep outside of Zanaris with the "Talk-to" option, but it will simply give a dismissive response unless you are doing the Cold War quest.

Strangely enough, this "sheep" was part of RuneScape a long time before the Cold War quest was introduced.

At least one of the two is ranked as a private, having signed his name as "Private " in postbag 34 (his actual name is censored by the Postmaster Penguin). The two take orders from Staff Sergeant (whose name is also censored by the Postmaster Penguin).

Trivia

These penguins were referred to in Postbag from the Hedge 34.^[1] The following is a direct excerpt from the letter: "He'll only reassign us if we go mad, and nobody mad would want to be reassigned. We call it Catch Twenty-Tuna." This is a reference to the book, Catch-22. Specifically, it refers to the scene where Yossarian learns that if he continues to fly missions, he would be insane and eligible to request a transfer to a different post. If he submits a request for a transfer, it is determined that he has concerns for his own safety and is therefore sane and ineligible for a transfer.
According to Noodle Fideu, the penguins were set up with their costume by Rotini, and they had "ome trubble wi' flyin' yeller amfibians on the walk down", which means that they were mistaken for Sick-looking sheep and someone tried to shoot a yellow toad at them.^[2]

References

^ Jagex. Postbag 34 - "Transcript:A SUBLIMINAL EVIL MESSAGE: Read this postbag!", Letter 6, by Private . RuneScape Postbags from the Hedge.
^ Jagex. Postbag 19 - "Transcript:The vampyres explain themselves", Letter 6, by Noodle Fideu. RuneScape Postbags from the Hedge.

[1] Jagex. Postbag 34 - "Transcript:A SUBLIMINAL EVIL MESSAGE: Read this postbag!", Letter 6, by Private . RuneScape Postbags from the Hedge.

[2] Jagex. Postbag 19 - "Transcript:The vampyres explain themselves", Letter 6, by Noodle Fideu. RuneScape Postbags from the Hedge.

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+{{NPC
-{{Infobox non-player character
 |name = Sheep
-|image = [[File:Penguin Sheep.png|225px|Peguin (sheep)]]
+|image = [[File:Penguin Sheep.png|225px]]
-|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
+|release = [[22 March]] [[2006]]
-|update = Runescape beta is now online!
+|update = In Aid of the Myreque
-|race = Penguin
+|race = [[Penguin (race)|Penguin]]s
 |members = No
-|quest = Yes - [[Cold War]], [[Sheep Shearer]]
+|quest = [[Cold War]], [[Sheep Shearer]]
 |location = [[Lumbridge]] sheep farm
 |shop = No
-|skillrequired = No
-|questrequired = No
 |gender = Male(s)
 |examine = Is it a sheep?
+|map = [[File:Sheep (penguins) location.png]]}}
-|features = Penguin spies with disguise.
-}}
+[[File:Penguin chathead.png|left]]
-This sheep, that is actually two '''[[Penguin (race)|penguins]] dressed as a sheep''', appears roaming inside [[Fred the Farmer]]'s Farm, located in [[Lumbridge]]. It is often confused with normal [[sheep]] by new players, and when people try to shear it to obtain wool, it will simply walk away. It is referred to as "The Thing" by Fred.
+This sheep, that is actually two '''penguins dressed as a sheep''', appears roaming inside [[Fred the Farmer]]'s Farm, located in [[Lumbridge]]. They are codenamed '''Paxton''' and '''Philbert'''. It is often confused with normal [[sheep]] by new players, and when people try to shear it to obtain wool, it will simply walk away. It is referred to as "The Thing" by Fred.
 During the [[Cold War]] quest, it is revealed that these two penguins are actually spies of the [[KGP]].
-It is also the only sheep with the "Talk-to" option, but it will simply give a dismissive response unless you are doing the Cold War quest.
+It is also the only sheep outside of [[Zanaris]] with the "Talk-to" option, but it will simply give a dismissive response unless you are doing the Cold War quest.
-Strangely enough, this "sheep" was part of ''RuneScape'' since a long time before the [[Cold War]] quest was introduced.
+Strangely enough, this "sheep" was part of ''RuneScape'' a long time before the [[Cold War]] quest was introduced.
+At least one of the two is ranked as a private, having signed his name as "Private <span style="background:black;">{{nbsp|9}}</span>" in [[A SUBLIMINAL EVIL MESSAGE: Read this postbag!|postbag 34]] (his actual name is censored by the [[Postmaster Penguin]]). The two take orders from [[Staff Sergeant (censored)|Staff Sergeant <span style="background:black;">{{nbsp|17}}</span>]] (whose name is also censored by the Postmaster Penguin).
 ==Trivia==
-*These penguins were referred to in Postbag from the Hedge 34.{{CitePostbag |url=http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Postbag_34 |issue=34 |letter=Letter 6 |title=A SUBLIMINAL EVIL MESSAGE: Read this postbag! |date=22:46, August 27, 2011 (UTC)|postbag34}} The following is a direct excerpt from the letter: "He'll only reassign us if we go mad, and nobody mad would want to be reassigned. We call it Catch Twenty-Tuna." This is a reference to the book, ''[[wikipedia:Catch-22|Catch-22]]''. Specifically, it refers to the scene where Yossarian learns that if he continues to fly missions, he would be insane and eligible to request a transfer to a different post. If he submits a request for a transfer, it is determined that he has concerns for his own safety and is therefore sane and ineligible for a transfer.
+* These penguins were referred to in Postbag from the Hedge 34.{{CitePostbag |issue=34 |letter=Letter 6|author=Private <span style="background:black;">{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}{{nbsp}}</span>}} The following is a direct excerpt from the letter: "He'll only reassign us if we go mad, and nobody mad would want to be reassigned. We call it Catch Twenty-Tuna." This is a reference to the book, ''[[wikipedia:Catch-22|Catch-22]]''. Specifically, it refers to the scene where Yossarian learns that if he continues to fly missions, he would be insane and eligible to request a transfer to a different post. If he submits a request for a transfer, it is determined that he has concerns for his own safety and is therefore sane and ineligible for a transfer.
-*According to [[Noodle Fideu]], the penguins were set up with their costume by [[Rotini]], and they had "ome trubble wi' flyin' yeller amfibians on the walk down", which means that they were mistaken for [[Sick-looking sheep]] and someone tried to shoot a [[yellow toad]] at them.{{CitePostbag |url=http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Postbag_19 |issue=19 |letter=Letter 6 |title=The vampyres explain themselves |date=22:46, August 27, 2011 (UTC)|name=postbag19 }}
+* According to [[Noodle Fideu]], the penguins were set up with their costume by [[Rotini]], and they had "ome trubble wi' flyin' yeller amfibians on the walk down", which means that they were mistaken for [[Sick-looking sheep]] and someone tried to shoot a [[yellow toad]] at them.{{CitePostbag |issue=19 |letter=Letter 6|author=Noodle Fideu}}
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
-[[Category:Quest NPCs]]
-[[Category:Cold War]]
+{{Cold War}}
+[[Category:Penguins]]
+[[Category:Sheep]]