OTAK

OTAK

“These creatures are found only on four southern isles of the Archipelago, Roke, Ensmer, Pody and Without. They are small and sleek, with broad face, and fur dark brown or brindle, and great bright eyes. Their teeth are cruel and their temper fierce, so they are not made pets of. They have no call or cry or any voice. Ged stroked this one, and it woke and yawned, showing a small brown tongue and white teeth, but was not afraid. ‘Otak,’ he said and then remembering the thousand names of beasts he had learned in the Tower he called it by its true name in the Old Speech, ‘Hoeg! Do you want to come with me?’”

Ursula K Le Guin, The Wizard Of Earthsea