Pterno incident

Malte279 · **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:48:57 PM

It may well be as you say Saft. I absolutely agree with your assessment of Pterano considering himself infallible (a fact most distinctly confirmed in the song "Very important me", which by the content of information and relevance for the story is one of the most important LBT songs though, in my opinion, artistically inferior to some others).
I've always been under the impression of the German translation of the movie though in which Petrie's mother repeatedly refers to Pterano as a cousin rather than a brother (which would make him an uncle once removed of Petrie's). The English original does not provide any such suggestion but it may explain a certain coldness towards Pterano on the part of Petrie's mother. Of course she has good reason not to be too closely associated with him, but her attitude towards him (in particular the attitude before he abducted Ducky providing her with very current reason to dislike him) does not look too much like that of a sister (unless in case of a really deeply fractured relationship).

Kit12 · **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:15:58 PM

Hmm, I dont know, I never found a problem with her detachment being part of the brother/sister relationship. As Grandma Longneck hints, she did take Pterano's being kicked out hard even if she didn't stop it since, how could she if he was truly in the wrong and Grandpa Longenck and the others in the right.

Plus it's not like she could just tag along to check up on Pterano since she has her whole brood to look after.

I always just got the impression she was probably older and very very disappointed in where Pterano's life was heading. Secretly hoping he would change, but not naive about such like Petrie and realizing how it would take a big jolt (such as he seems to get after the Ducky incident) to cause such.

Again though just spewing my thoughts.

Malte279 · **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2009, 06:35:01 AM

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As Grandma Longneck hints, she did take Pterano's being kicked out hard

Good point, I hadn't thought of that one. You are referring to grandma longneck addressing Pterano's mum right before the start of the flashback, don't you? It is not quite a proof about the relationship question (alas I think this is a case where there are no absolute proves but one of the cases where everyone has to decide for him or herself what to believe) but it is definitely a statement indicating attachment on the part of Petrie's mother.
I totally agree with your assessment of her character as not as naive as Petrie and probably disappointed about Pterano.
In "Old Threehorns" I wrote a little dialogue between Pterano and Petrie's mum (named Pterana in the story as a result of me mishearing a line in LBT 9) which takes place shortly after by an extremely narrow vote (one vote in his favor and everyone else abstaining) he was permitted to stay in the Great Valley for the time being. It is torn out of context of course, but because it shows my view on their relationships quite nicely (while not proving anything of course) I'm posting the excerpt with that dialogue here:

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Pterano had only just settled down on another tree branch, among a group of threehorns, he didn’t know by name, but whom he had often seen during the last days, when he spotted a shape zigzagging between the tree trunks and finally heading straight for him. Pterano frowned slightly when he saw that it was his sister Pterana. He was secretly relieved that she hadn’t come earlier. What if she had caught him talking with Styrax, no matter how harmless the talk? He waved her, but it was unnecessary, she had spotted him already, landed on the branch beside him and folded her wings. “There you are”, she said. “I was looking for you.” “What’s the matter?” asked Pterano. “Did something happen?”
“No, nothing at all. The old longneck sent me for your company.”
Pterano snorted and felt double-offended: “You mean he sent you to have an eye on me, don’t you? And you wouldn’t have come if he had not ordered you to, would you?”
Pterana seemed to be neither surprised, nor offended at the grim reaction. She stated bluntly: “As for your first question; yes, I do think that the idea is that I shall keep an eye on you.
And as for the second question; no, I volunteered to do this. Old longneck just asked for someone to fly after you. He cannot give orders to anyone the way you seem to fancy it.” “Alright then”, said Pterano. “Watch me and hurry to raise the alarm if I make a slip!”
Pterana uttered something that might have been a snort as well as a sigh and said:
“You know, you don’t exactly make trusting you much easier.”
Pterano laughed dryly: “Sure you must know, much as you trust me! You didn’t vote in my favor!”
“Nor did I vote against you. Nor did anyone else vote against you, not even the old longneck, the threehorn, or the mother of Ducky, who you kidnapped the last time you came here.
Each of them has good reasons not to trust or like you. But still they didn’t vote against you!
I don’t know what you expected, but altogether having nothing but your own words and Petrie on your side, I don’t think that you could expect anything better.”
Pterano didn’t answer. Nobody but himself could actually be sure about what he had done for the good of the Great Valley. Maybe it was not too bad to have a witness after all. When Pterano didn’t respond Pterana continued:
“And as for myself, if I hadn’t any trust in you at all, why would I have shown myself to you instead of trying to observe you secretly? And why would I talk to you and tell you the truth that you seem to be unable or unwilling to see?”
Pterano was about to give an angry response, but he swallowed it. Actually seeing things the way Pterana had described them was somewhat comforting. Was he indeed unable to see things the way they were? He remembered the words of Styrax: “You’re overestimating yourself! And I think it was this, more than anything else that caused what made everyone else underestimating you!” Pterano nodded slowly.
“Yes”, he mumbled. “Of course. You are right. I’m sorry!”
But he didn’t sound thoroughly convinced.

AnimeLover · **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2009, 08:43:12 AM

I Agree With You, Pterano Was Bad, But He Turned Good When He Said Goodbye To His Nephew Petrie.

Some Of You Know That Pterano Is My Favorite Land Before Time Character When Michael York From Three Austin Powers Movies Voiced Him.

That British Accent Is Pretty Great And I Really Appreciate That.

Pterano Will Always Be Here And We'll Always Be Waiting For Him To Return From 5 Cold Times.

Dark Pterano · **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:37:42 PM

There's one story I recall reading some time ago. (I don't remember the title or who wrote it.) Where Pterano lost his best friend in that flashback, who just happen to be the brother of none other then Rinkus. If you could believe that?!

Myrkin · **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:10:14 AM

Could you give us the link to that story?

Dark Pterano · **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:45:21 AM

I can do one better the story is titled Land Before Time (Onehalf) and is by Naturalist on fanfiction.net. In fact here's that part of the story and it's in chapter 9 of said story.

"What about you, Ramfo?" asked Pterano. "Surely you believe me." (This was addressed to a longtail flyer, Pterano's best friend and the brother of a certain Rinkus who I was destined to hear about eventually.)