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And the new pet name is... Posted by Dave

Posted on November 12, 2014, 8:47 am NST





Vandagyre TNT seems to have accidentally leaked the pet name via the

















Follow @jellyneo on Twitter for all the latest #Neopets news! Last week we broke the news about a new Neopet species coming to Neopia. And Neopia now knows its name. Introducing the...TNT seems to have accidentally leaked the pet name via the Customisation Spotlight search page.They have also updated part of the FAQ for the beauty contest, indicating 55 species now compete!For those who might have forgotten, here's what the pet looks like:And don't forget these clothing goodies we found:Those especially observant Neopians will notice that this "V" pet will now complete the Neopet alphabet--we now have a species for all 26 letters! What do you think of the new pet name?

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weper36 , November 12, 2014 8:49 AM NST Yup its the fabled V pet. Interesting name. It will grow on me I just know it!

toulouse777 , November 12, 2014 8:51 AM NST Yay! All the letters~!!

saraid0 , November 12, 2014 8:53 AM NST ASDFGHJKL





I NEED ONE

emoo , November 12, 2014 8:57 AM NST I love it. -gyr spellings in words are fun to me for some reason. I'm anxious for them to be announced officially! I'd love to add one to my accounts. c:

meercatristonhopets3 , November 12, 2014 9:14 AM NST ewww @ name hope they do a last minute change

meercatristonhopets3 , November 12, 2014 9:17 AM NST quick, everyone google the pet name while Jellyneo is the ONLY result :p

dave - JN Staff , November 12, 2014 9:21 AM NST @meercatristonhopets3: Wow, that's pretty cool... and Google is pretty fast. o__o



1 result (0.50 seconds)

purplebin , November 12, 2014 9:25 AM NST 'Twas brillig and the slithy toves did Vandagyre and gimble in the wabe.

It's a little longer than I would have liked, but it does cover the V, the panda, and the owl (sort of -- a Lammergeyer is a kind of vulture)

leo_the_goth , November 12, 2014 9:33 AM NST It's a little long but overall I think the name fits.

berdor , November 12, 2014 9:40 AM NST It will always be a Vandavowl to me. TNT was close though.

zaygir , November 12, 2014 9:44 AM NST I kind of like it, I do think Vandavowl sounds better, but nothing wrong with Vandagyre.. going to take a bit to remember how to spell it though

josefine378 , November 12, 2014 9:52 AM NST What a cute name that would have been! They could have loved letters and started branching into Jumpstart's educational games. Really wish it was just Vowl.What a cute name that would have been! They could have loved letters and started branching into Jumpstart's educational games.

theflamelord , November 12, 2014 9:56 AM NST And now the arguing starts, it is van-da-gear or van-da-guy-er

plushielynis , November 12, 2014 9:58 AM NST I pronounce it Van-da-guy-er.

I don't really see other ways to pronounce it (doesn't mean there aren't though!)

stories2btold , November 12, 2014 10:04 AM NST That name is so awkward.

twilson1118 , November 12, 2014 10:19 AM NST I hope this is a sign that we have more petpet park themed pets coming along and fairly fast too. Where's my kassegat themed neopet or even the more popular pinixy petpet!

parody_ham , November 12, 2014 10:19 AM NST



No idea how to pronounce it, through. Van-de-jeer? Maybe like oceanic gyres ("jai-ers" so Van-de-jai-er? All that matters is that the alphabet is complete. 8DNo idea how to pronounce it, through. Van-de-jeer? Maybe like oceanic gyres ("jai-ers"so Van-de-jai-er?

stories2btold , November 12, 2014 10:23 AM NST The Tuskaninny has been dethroned as the worst pet name.

sakibou , November 12, 2014 10:23 AM NST I like the name (at least the way I pronounce it in my head), but I still thoroughly dislike the design.

nightshadeswiftswing , November 12, 2014 10:29 AM NST Should have been Vowl

blackbelt_brad , November 12, 2014 10:45 AM NST Haha, was kinda hoping it wouldn't be a V so people would get mad.

miss_colly , November 12, 2014 10:49 AM NST I wonder if someone found the name before. The pet vandagyer was created a week ago. Coincidence?

miss_colly , November 12, 2014 10:49 AM NST *vandagyre

lazybutt , November 12, 2014 10:50 AM NST I like the name! And I've been pronouncing it "van-da-gear" -- so +1 for that pronunciation.

tobbie_ah4_aa , November 12, 2014 10:50 AM NST Hmm...Now, how do you pronounce it?

blackbelt_brad , November 12, 2014 10:50 AM NST Hm, that is interesting

blackbelt_brad , November 12, 2014 10:51 AM NST Been pronouncing it Van-da-guy-er aswell

dave - JN Staff , November 12, 2014 10:55 AM NST I've been saying van-da-jire (rhymes with pandafire).



There's a little speaker icon where you can hear how to say "gyre" on this site: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gyre

blackbelt_brad , November 12, 2014 10:57 AM NST They should just get rid of the whole -gyre part and male it Vanda. A lot better IMO

phantasaic , November 12, 2014 11:07 AM NST Sometimes, I really think JN needs a spoiler tab :x

phantasaic , November 12, 2014 11:09 AM NST Also somebody took the pet name Vandagyre 8 days ago

june_scarlet , November 12, 2014 11:10 AM NST Not only was the pet Vandagyre made 200 hours ago, it's also a Blue Pteri, which is fairly close to this new pet, they're both birds. That's quite the coincidence, I wonder if Dr. Landelbrot is involved.

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 11:13 AM NST I was saying vanda gree like "Get your Neoschool Degree from the University of Vandagyre." But I am probably way wrong in how it is pronounced. I do like Vanda Gire though.

pleasebeletterv , November 12, 2014 11:14 AM NST OMG!!!! Finally!!! My username is complete

berdor , November 12, 2014 11:18 AM NST I still say Van-da-vowl, I'm being very stubborn.

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 11:19 AM NST Owls have a threat display where they fluff up. Owls also have a way of almost completely turning the head around in any direction. If startled or confused, the owl may fluff up and also turn it's head.



So imagine meeting one for the first time. You tap him on the shoulder and startle him. He fluffs up, turns around and looks sideways at you.



What the heck are you?!



I am a Vandagyre.



Run! He said he is a vampire!

dimir31blueblack , November 12, 2014 11:31 AM NST Not as cute as Vowl, but I still love everything about this pet. Once my Narset decides to zap to something desirable, I'm totally making one.

avenning , November 12, 2014 11:33 AM NST Copy then paste the name on Google's translator and listen to how its pronounced. It sounds like a creature from Alice in Wonderland.

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 11:35 AM NST Zombie Vandagyre will try to fluff up if startled or threatened. They can't fluff as well. They can turn their heads around and around. Baby ones can fluff up if startled or threatened, they just look so cute you get diabetes. Elderly ones can't see you, so they do the threat display but with their backs turned to you. I want an animation of all of these. I imagine them to be so cute if they are threatened or confused.

neomikey07 , November 12, 2014 11:47 AM NST I've been saying "Van-da-JAI-er".

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 12:02 PM NST I was going to say that sound French. Like it would rhyme with protege?

inkpot , November 12, 2014 12:08 PM NST i like the name! ^o^

i'm pronouncing it as "VAN-da-guy-er"

interesting how others are pronouncing it as well! wonder how it's officially said!

inkpot , November 12, 2014 12:10 PM NST i'm guessing it'll be released either today or tomorrow, huh?



doubt they'd make its pet day on neo's bday or the day before it.

pleasebeletterv , November 12, 2014 12:12 PM NST @Inkpot On the News they said at the end of the week there will be a big surprise, and I'm presuming that it will be the release of the Vandagyre

plushielynis , November 12, 2014 12:15 PM NST Maybe the BIG NEWS isn't the pet like we all though? Like the user above said, it would ne weird to have a pet have the same birthday as the site?



*prays for new site layout! even if we did JUST get new site themes*

plushielynis , November 12, 2014 12:15 PM NST *thought

waterdragon386 , November 12, 2014 12:17 PM NST Names cool, still not sure about the pet it looks like an Owl + Panada + Turkey had a baby. I like Owls, but the tail is looks like it belongs to a Turkey and the body looks like a Pandas.

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 12:19 PM NST What do these things like to eat anyway? Almost gummy rats? Bamboo? Bamboo flavored gummy rats?

pleasebeletterv , November 12, 2014 12:19 PM NST @plushielynis Yeah, Maybe they are just tricking us into thinking it is the awesome pet... and the pet will come next week or something

acexcat13 , November 12, 2014 12:21 PM NST



I'm hoping it's a LE pet to give draiks a run for their pompous flaunting.





Also would be nice to see TNT do a sort of "Spring cleaning" and fix a muge mess of broken stuff instead of releasing MORE new things. VAN-duh-gear? Reminds me strangely of the phonetic assembly of the eyrie for some reason... a bit awkward, not exactly a name you can say comfortably compressed into a single syllable.I'm hoping it's a LE pet to give draiks a run for their pompous flaunting.Also would be nice to see TNT do a sort of "Spring cleaning" and fix a muge mess of broken stuff instead of releasing MORE new things.

pikachu315111 , November 12, 2014 12:24 PM NST



Vanguard: A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.



Seems to fit. I'm right now pronouncing it as Van-da-gire ("da" as in panDA, "g" as in "gum" .



Anyway, WE FINALLY HAVE A V NEOPET! The Neopets alphabet is now complete!



*News suddenly announces that a 27th letter has been added to the English language*



NOOOOO! When I look at it's name I see it sort of being a mixed up spelling of vanguard. What's the definition of vanguard?Vanguard: A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.Seems to fit. I'm right now pronouncing it as Van-da-gire ("da" as in panDA, "g" as in "gum"Anyway, WE FINALLY HAVE A V NEOPET! The Neopets alphabet is now complete!*News suddenly announces that a 27th letter has been added to the English language*NOOOOO!

auraichadora , November 12, 2014 12:28 PM NST I think we all knew that the name would start with a V. :p But the long species name is going to take some time to get used to. At least for me.

smudgeoffudge , November 12, 2014 12:32 PM NST They should cough up Vandagyre pellets. Then you could pick through the pellet and reassemble the bones. You wouldn't have to have one of these as a pet to find a pellet. Then you pick through it and assemble the bones and animate the bones into a petpet. Kind of gross, but you know, Neopets does have dung already.

vendistheoossom , November 12, 2014 12:33 PM NST I really like the name, but it may be a little bit pompous... but all in all it's great

chachaboobie , November 12, 2014 1:30 PM NST Totally nonsensical... I shows a continual down spiral for TNT Staff's creativity. I could pull better names out of... Well, I cannot say that here....

theflamelord , November 12, 2014 1:32 PM NST what if the y is a welsh y with an uh sound though?

jmo7692 , November 12, 2014 1:36 PM NST I wish they chose 'Vowla' but still cool that it starts with a 'V'!!

drpaine , November 12, 2014 1:47 PM NST Ha, I actually really like the name and design... love owls, it's good to have an owlish pet around, I'll definitely need to make one.

arachnid , November 12, 2014 1:50 PM NST In my head; that name sounds... Rude. Now if only TNT raised the amount of pets we could have; I /might/ get one.

positivenothing , November 12, 2014 1:54 PM NST Woooo!!! Already dumped my Draik to a side account (because I'm too attached to my Yurble, JubJub, and Poogle...) so I can make one!

basangi , November 12, 2014 2:02 PM NST

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well it's just as weird as it looks What do you think of the new pet name?---well it's just as weird as it looks

cat , November 12, 2014 2:22 PM NST Vanda I'm guessing is a play on "Panda" but does the gyre mean it's part falcon instead of part owl? I don't care either way, birds of prey are cool. *looks at gyrfalcon pictures online* Oh dear god it's cute! Oh, so that's where that tail comes from *nods*.



Like that there's now both a male and female clothing set for it, that'll let customizers get started on it.

riddled_stars , November 12, 2014 2:24 PM NST Kinda sad to have NP's big birthday surprise spoiled

goldennightfox , November 12, 2014 2:34 PM NST

Too bad the species name was already claimed, but I'm super excited for the release! *goes to try thinking of good names* I'm beyond thrilled that it has "gyre" in the name! Gyrfalcons are beautiful.Too bad the species name was already claimed, but I'm super excited for the release! *goes to try thinking of good names*

kittykitty1 , November 12, 2014 2:35 PM NST I don't care what y'all say. It's cute. I like it. I like the name. I like the WHOLE THING.



I still wish I knew where the actual images were, though.

themeepit32 , November 12, 2014 2:50 PM NST Sounds like Valkrie

piglet_br , November 12, 2014 3:03 PM NST The "V" thing pet name is cool, but boy, this name is terrible!

Too long and kinda female name.



To be truth, I think this pet don't "match" the Neopets pets style, it looks like a mix of a petpet and a pokemon x_x

(almost had to google to remember the name of the kid cartoon with those pets... After some seconds Pokemon pop-ed on my mind)

sealgirl , November 12, 2014 3:06 PM NST

Oh well, I am still not sure if I even like the new pet. Too bad I traded away my pet named Gyre.Oh well, I am still not sure if I even like the new pet.

reconnection , November 12, 2014 3:07 PM NST And now the arguing starts, it is van-da-gear or van-da-guy-er

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I pronounce it van-da-guy-er but I see it being pronounced both ways. I also pronounce Aisha ay-ee-sha soooo xD

inkpot , November 12, 2014 3:11 PM NST how could you forget the name "pokemon"

are you from planet earth

lunaxporch , November 12, 2014 3:17 PM NST Is Neo busted again or is it just me?

cat , November 12, 2014 3:22 PM NST If it's pronounced like the hawk name it'll be Van-da-jir. But I'll probably pronounce it Van-da-ger. TNT has pronunciation guides for at least some of their pets, hopefully they'll add one for this one (I have a feeling we'll need it).

mikotokitty , November 12, 2014 3:25 PM NST Maybe I'll make a side account because there are some other rarity pets I want. I like this new pet but I can't get one because I already have fourMaybe I'll make a side account because there are some other rarity pets I want.

terrie77 , November 12, 2014 3:28 PM NST There is more news out - The Trading Post maximum is now 2,000,000 NP, and the Auction maximum is now 50,000,000 NP. not that I ever have anything that expensive to trade or auction

phoenixofthecrown , November 12, 2014 3:29 PM NST I think I will Make one just for the heck of it, I happen to LOVE birds!

crazyrukilady , November 12, 2014 3:44 PM NST You could have at least put a Spoiler Warning or something.

lunaxporch , November 12, 2014 3:57 PM NST Spoiler Warning

semmy_genius , November 12, 2014 3:59 PM NST Will really appreciate if there's a spoiler warning in the future.

kayotico , November 12, 2014 4:20 PM NST



They had ready this http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=VandagyreThey had ready this

stories2btold , November 12, 2014 4:30 PM NST Maybe if people didn't want to see spoilers, they would avoid a help/spoiler site for a few days.

scarlet189 , November 12, 2014 4:46 PM NST it's cool that we now have a V for the pets but a) how do you pronounce it b) i'm not fond of the name, it doesn't sound neopian sounds like something more European related and c) the name in reading doesn't seem to match the pat and d) does the name of the pet have any meaning?

tyuio_k50 , November 12, 2014 4:50 PM NST Pfffft calm down people! Why does it matter if you know it's name?

dotmyiis , November 12, 2014 5:00 PM NST I vote van-da-GUY-er for the pronunciation.

kouza , November 12, 2014 5:00 PM NST I didn't see those extra clothes there, so now we have a boy outfit and a girl outfit.

shorahnagi , November 12, 2014 5:10 PM NST Vandagyre was misread by my eyes as Vandagger, thus - no matter the real pronunciation, this pet will be "van dagger" to me.



It's nice to have completed the alphabet - and who wants to bet that for next year's Altador cup, one of the players will be replaced with a Vandagyre? [after all - they did a last minute substitution one year when it was noticed that no team contained a Lenny]

kouza , November 12, 2014 5:20 PM NST Is next year's Cup certainly happening?

cat , November 12, 2014 5:53 PM NST @mikotokitty - I remember that point in my Neo-life. I wanted a cybunny but I'd already filled out my 4 pet slots. So I did and ended up fairly rapidly getting not one but three new pets for that account.



I'm not sure whether next year's Altador Cup will happen or not. If it does they'll almost certainly have one of the yearly substitutions be a Vandagyre. But given the reception and problems this year's cup had I wouldn't be too surprised if they canceled it either.

sleedom , November 12, 2014 6:03 PM NST Shame on you. You should give credit where it is due: Reddit user Paandur found and announced this first.

kouza , November 12, 2014 6:08 PM NST Are we sure? Jellyneo notices stuff early on, but waits a while to get the newspost together.

thelittlekaiser , November 12, 2014 6:09 PM NST Vanda-ogre whatttt?

sleedom , November 12, 2014 6:10 PM NST It was posted on Reddit over 9 hours ago...

burning_shadows_79 , November 12, 2014 6:20 PM NST

"Vandagyre" would have been a fantastic name for an individual character, or even a city... but not a Neopet species.



All I can say is that whatever effect they were aiming for, they missed.

I am sooooooo underwhelmed...



...Ah well, who cares. I already have all my dream pets anyway (unless we get more pet slots).

I love the new site themes, I'm very happy about the higher NP limits on auction bids and trading post offers, they've increased the time limits on fortune cookies (which I'll benefit from, since I have a few of those in my SDB), and the new Grave Danger prizes are great. Let the good times roll! It looks like it was styled by a committee, and it sounds like it was named by a committee."Vandagyre" would have been a fantastic name for an individual character, or even a city... but not a Neopet species.All I can say is that whatever effect they were aiming for, they missed.I am sooooooo underwhelmed......Ah well, who cares.I already have all my dream pets anyway (unless we get more pet slots).I love the new site themes, I'm very happy about the higher NP limits on auction bids and trading post offers, they've increased the time limits on fortune cookies (which I'll benefit from, since I have a few of those in my SDB), and the new Grave Danger prizes are great.Let the good times roll!

a0r10n , November 12, 2014 6:30 PM NST There's also a user by that name that joined today.

I am in the V an duh guy er club. (in fact, it's pronounced qyanputchslupqwa) That is a unique name. I never would've guessed it. But how did a week-old user manage to acquire a pet by that name before anyone knew?There's also a user by that name that joined today.I am in the V an duh guy er club. (in fact, it's pronounced qyanputchslupqwa)

parleo , November 12, 2014 6:32 PM NST i like it

a0r10n , November 12, 2014 6:33 PM NST Oh, and I'm really happy that TNT is trying to give us everything we've been yelling for for years. Anyone willing to bet that this Friday we get a plot? Now some people may not have the capacity/ want to appreciate what TNT does, but I love them for pleasing what some have stylized as the unpleasable.

burning_shadows_79 , November 12, 2014 6:38 PM NST

Plot plot plot...



...Plot?

I really, reeeeaaally hope we get a plot... PLOTPLOTPLOTPLOTPLOT!!!Plot plot plot......Plot?I really, reeeeaaally hope we get a plot...

burning_shadows_79 , November 12, 2014 6:39 PM NST

Not another (insert random sound effect) Atlas of the Ancients... ...Mind you, it has to be a GOOD plotplotplot.Not another (insert random sound effect) Atlas of the Ancients...

a0r10n , November 12, 2014 6:45 PM NST The Tale of Ruins: The Faerie's Woe

Starring:

Dr. Sloth

Chadley

Hannah the Usul

Eithenne (Eithene? Eithenenene..) the fire faerie

[insert name here] the Vandagyre

around the globe in places like the lost desert, Lutari Island, and [new land here]!

twilson1118 , November 12, 2014 6:54 PM NST its not a bad looking neopet in the park style but i hope he gets a bit of a makeover in the plumpness department as the clothing esp shows a bit of a spare tire, i know us neopets folks are getting older and all but not the best feature to highlight?

burning_shadows_79 , November 12, 2014 6:56 PM NST

Oh, and OMG CHADLEY!! *flails*



I do think they ought to reopen Lutari Island.

But most of all, I want a great plot. ...It's "Eithne" the Fire Faerie.Oh, and OMG CHADLEY!! *flails*I do think they ought to reopen Lutari Island.But most of all, I want a great plot.

idriya , November 12, 2014 6:59 PM NST I actually like the name. Sounds cool and is, in my opinion, FAR more creative than the user ones like Vowla.



Don't hate, I just calls it as I sees it.



@a0r10n: Because this fanbase IS unpleasable.

a0r10n , November 12, 2014 7:01 PM NST Has a 30-chapter comic, an unique story that spans the globe, and a dozen mind blowing puzzles that bring back the olden days of clicking every pixel to grace the screen and HTML scanning. And a puzzle not unlike Sophie's cauldron. And there's a daily click puzzle. And a battle element that works. And a co-op event. And a flash puzzle. All at the same time. And the prizes are fair, and the puzzles were just hard enough. Okay, not those last two sentences, but you get the point.

a0r10n , November 12, 2014 7:05 PM NST Well I can tell you, I'm pleased as punch. A well pleased party drink. That was pleased. Like now. Those who complain now will use this in the future as evidence that the olden days were good and they want more stuff like this and praise it over the world. I can say this because it is not universally hated. AotA was. Pretty much.

neomikey07 , November 12, 2014 7:14 PM NST Too late, folks: _Vandagyre_ has now been created. Hah, by me.

kouza , November 12, 2014 7:48 PM NST Well done, Mikey. But VandaGyre was taken even earlier!

reconnection , November 12, 2014 8:03 PM NST Well done, Mikey. But VandaGyre was taken even earlier!

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Is it sad that I'm EXTREMELY disappointed that they capped the G? I was like WAT A WASTE MAN!

cat , November 12, 2014 8:04 PM NST Now all we need is for someone to take Vanda_Gyre and Erygadnav.

neomikey07 , November 12, 2014 8:07 PM NST Erygadnav sounds like TNT's Scourgies back-up plan.

surfcb , November 12, 2014 8:29 PM NST



Whoops @ TNT for leaking it xD



So how exactly do you think we pronounce it? YES! IT DOES START WITH V!Whoops @ TNT for leaking it xDSo how exactly do you think we pronounce it?

surfcb , November 12, 2014 8:30 PM NST Oh yeah, I would've liked Vandavowl, but at least it starts with V!

surfcb , November 12, 2014 8:31 PM NST

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I....I always liked saying Tuskaninny The Tuskaninny has been dethroned as the worst pet name.---I....I always liked saying Tuskaninny

surfcb , November 12, 2014 8:47 PM NST Erygadnav sounds like TNT's Scourgies back-up plan.

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*Laughs way harder than I should*

gerommey , November 12, 2014 9:16 PM NST THERE IT IS NOW WE JUST HAVE IT WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY...OR SATURDAY, TIMEZONES.

westiesrock1214 , November 12, 2014 9:17 PM NST has this pet already been released? or, if not, does anyone know when it is coming out? I can't check, I already have 5 pets...

gerommey , November 12, 2014 9:24 PM NST I hope we get some MPS with the release as well or in a few days... one of my pets would make a great Vandagyre.

phantasaic , November 12, 2014 10:08 PM NST @westiesrock1214 - Friday, most likely

pikachu315111 , November 12, 2014 10:31 PM NST Say, in addition to the basic 4 Colours, shouldn't there also be a Magma Vandagyre or will it have to wait to get one?



On a similar note, considering all the big news TNT is announcing, anyone think TNT will also be releasing a new Colour? Looking at the Colours the Aisha needs it has: Pastel, Relic, Stealthy, Swamp Gas, Water, Wraith. Pastel (and maybe Relic) is the only "simple" Colour so maybe we can be expecting a new simple Colour? Heck, being simple, maybe two?

cat , November 12, 2014 11:12 PM NST Erygadnav sounds like TNT's Scourgies back-up plan

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Lol. I was thinking it sounded like some alien race.



You're right that there will probably be a Magma Vandagyre at launch too.



Aishas still have Pastel, that means they've got one year of lead time before they need to release another colour. I know a few people seem to be hoping for a Birthday colour for Neopets, and that would be something they could release on the birthday.

terrie77 , November 13, 2014 12:58 AM NST I'm loving this birthday celebration - scores galore for another 119 hours

izabellatrix , November 13, 2014 3:42 AM NST I appreciate that they made it start with a V, but I don't particularly like that name...

fenix , November 13, 2014 4:08 AM NST @cat I can totally see a Birthday colour happening.

jazzmosisman , November 13, 2014 6:57 AM NST Interesting name. Hopefully, it'll grow on me, just like my obsession for Bruces.

stories2btold , November 13, 2014 6:58 AM NST Erygadnav is now some Chia on a pathetic account. Are all Vandagyre names going to be wasted?

smudgeoffudge , November 13, 2014 9:50 AM NST Maybe these can be explained as having come from a Western Land. If you are clever with an image search enguine, look up catus owl or owl catus. There are cute images of owls nesting into or on catus. Then sometimes you will find a cactus that looks like an owl. The petals of flowers look like the eyes. Then sometimes you get a few people who have actually morphed owls and catus together. I didn't know it was a thing, but it is. It is a cute thing too.



I want a Western Land with a Cactus Paint Brush! Cactus Vandagrye would be cute.



The reason why Neopia has never seen a Vandagrye before is because they are masters of disguise. Most of them disguise as rocks or twigs/bark. Then some not so smart ones started disguising as cactus or pineapples. Then that is how the Vandagrye got discovered in Neopia, according to smudgeoffudge.

reconnection , November 13, 2014 10:09 AM NST Vanda guy er

Vanda gear

Vanda hire

Vanda hear ee

VANDAGGARY

skro , November 13, 2014 11:31 AM NST I've been pronouncing it Van-dag-ree



I know grye is pronounced jire, but then that makes me think they just wrote Panda with a V and stuck Gyre on the end, which is probably what they did, but I don't like thinking of its name as two words combined. Pronouncing it different helps me like it better haha

morganjoisle , November 13, 2014 12:28 PM NST I heard the name here and convinced her to get it last night so that way we don't have to worry about it being taken when the pet is released. @stories2btold: Don't insult my mother.I heard the name here and convinced her to get it last night so that way we don't have to worry about it being taken when the pet is released.

stories2btold , November 13, 2014 1:29 PM NST Oh, well hopefully she enjoys the name.

star9837 , November 13, 2014 2:40 PM NST Sounds too much like vampire :/

smudgeoffudge , November 13, 2014 4:50 PM NST You know how owls like to eat frogs?

Well they like mice, but they also like lizards and frogs. So on neopets, the Vandagrye is going to be disappointed in Kiss the Mortog. They'd want the thing to explode in to lovely yummy bits.



Then if it is raining mortogs they would be like:

FREE FOOD! LET IT RAIN!!

archaeopteryx , November 13, 2014 5:30 PM NST People keep calling these girls clothes vs. boys clothes, but girls can wear pants too, ya know (and vice versa). We are, after all, in the 21st century.

bethielou , November 13, 2014 6:34 PM NST Hey awesome JellyNeo Team, did you guys happen to find any colourations besides the 4 basic? I have a FFQ just sitting there and I'm wondering if I should save it lol XD

summra - JN Staff , November 13, 2014 7:09 PM NST I dunno about you guys, but the sound of Vandagyre (van-da-GEERH in my mind) makes me want to pack my bags and fly to Wales.

kreyrie , November 13, 2014 7:19 PM NST I just can't wait to own one! The name is amazing, and now I can spell my name out with pets on my final account like I plan.

panthera_alba , November 13, 2014 8:22 PM NST I read it and thought 'van-duh-guyr'. But I don't know yet. So much dispute about pronunciation...



Gyrfalcon... interesting... of course, I think it looks more like an owl than a falcon.

There's also 'gyre', which means vortex. An ocean gyre is a rotating ocean current.

Vand is a word meaning 'water'.

Vanda is a kind of orchid. It is also the name of several places (such as a village in Iran; a lake in Antarctica; the muncipality of Vantaa, Finland; etc.)

Some of these are highly unlikely to be the name's origin, but I just thought I'd throw some random Google research out there for the curious people.

panthera_alba , November 13, 2014 8:28 PM NST It's kind of chubby and thick-limbed, yes. Of course, it also has a cute face and bright eyes, and many bird/owl lovers will be happy.

I'm still mulling over whether I'd want one of these pets. I've considered adopting one from the pound and keeping a little while, just to get a better feel of how I like the pet.

Anyone think it looks kind of like a landowl from Dragon Warrior Monsters? Or a delibird from Pokemon?

onisuke , November 13, 2014 9:11 PM NST @panthera_alba Yeah it kinda does look like a Delibird. A much cuter Delibird though seeing as how delibirds are pretty ugly.

cat , November 14, 2014 12:21 AM NST Yeah, it does look like a cuter version of the Owlbear from the Dragon Quest series. Of course, that monster originally comes from Dungeons and Dragons. And yeah, it resembles the Delibird too. I guess that means TNT better give it a holdable sack at some point for a customization (maybe its Christmas colour can be a Santa Clause with a holdable sack).

themeepit32 , November 14, 2014 4:55 AM NST it's soo cute it's soo cute

reconnection , November 14, 2014 7:46 AM NST So will it be announced today then? I wonder how they will do it. I will laugh hysterically if it escaped petpet park XD

jcdiva7 , November 14, 2014 10:47 AM NST but it is adorable not fond of the namebut it is adorable

christineosaurus , November 14, 2014 1:28 PM NST I bet pre-conversion it would of been much cuter... :3 I kid, I kid!

pikachu315111 , November 14, 2014 2:59 PM NST http://images.neopets.com/homepage/marquee/birthday_vandagyre_2014.jpg

mystica , November 14, 2014 3:02 PM NST The hype maaaan.../grabby-hands.

auraichadora , November 14, 2014 3:05 PM NST My goodness, the girly outfit looks so cute~ Gah, I can't wait to create my own Vandagyre!

ellejaye , December 3, 2014 6:46 PM NST they are ok, I tried to adopt one on the day of release but they were gone, then today on the lab ray it turned my beloved Desert Aisha into a Blue one :/ I'm bummed as 5 mins prior to the change I just spent 200k NPs on the desert Aisha dress

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