Guild Wars 2

Alright we all know charr are too tough to cry.

But let’s think theoretically. If a charr was very upset, or incredibly happy, or in a lot of pain, would it cry tears?

As far as I’m concerned, humans are the only animals in real life that can shed tears (and here some smart guy probably tells me of some exception). Cats and whatnot the charr is made of, cannot.

Yet the charr is (probably?) considered a humanoid or human/beast hybrid of sorts, but while it has some human qualities, the overall anatomy (to me) still seems feline.

So what do you guys think/know? Would a crying charr shed tears or not?

I think they might do. Even cats can cry for medical reasons, scientist are not so sure if they cry for emotional reasons.

This is my kitty crying:

Charr are feline but I think it’s more like charr are “cat-like” rather than charr are “giant cats”. I can’t think of any evidence but they seem to have human enough qualities that I wouldn’t doubt if they could shed tears.

Crying/shedding tears is an emotional response, that, according to some articles, is a way to show others that we’re in a need of help and support. But there’s also the biological aspect of being able to shed tears, which humans obviously have, but cats don’t. And even though I agree with you, Dustfinger, that they’re ‘cat-like’ and not ‘giant cats’, they still have a feline head.

Type in /cry and watch the charr sob like a baby!

With actual tears, I’ve no idea. So far as I know we’re not even sure why humans do it, if there’s any reason at all. Given the fur though I doubt it would be so obvious with charr, rather than streaks of tears down their faces they might look like they’d some sort of eye infection or allergy…

I’m gonna say yes. Charr share qualities with feline animals but they also share many qualities with Humans, such as intelligence and emotion. I have a feeling crying goes into the category of intelligence/emotion so they can probably shed tears.

Thanks very much, guys!

I’ll conclude charr shed tears unless some valuable source says otherwise. ^^

Cherrylin.5869:

Thanks very much, guys!

I’ll conclude charr shed tears unless some valuable source says otherwise. ^^

Probably the correct assumption. Why else would they cover and wipe their eyes during their rediculous (hillarious) /cry animation?

azureai.9764:

Cherrylin.5869:

Thanks very much, guys!

I’ll conclude charr shed tears unless some valuable source says otherwise. ^^

Probably the correct assumption. Why else would they cover and wipe their eyes during their rediculous (hillarious) /cry animation?

To be fair, the emotes also suggest they’re familiar with Maori culture and/or watch rugby.

LameFox.6349:

To be fair, the emotes also suggest they’re familiar with Maori culture and/or watch rugby.

Or they happened to develop a similar dance to the Maori. ;D

Forgive me, for I have to confess that I do tear sheds. Even tents. But only if there are bad guys inside. Really. I’ll be a good kitty from now on and let them come out first.

Charr don’t shed tears. Tears run away in fear. The picture above prooves that. The cat looks like it’s going to murder someone.