Dinosaurs

In perspective of May Peng posting an entry on dinosaurs, I shall add more details to the dinosaurs' facts.

Littlefoot


Littlefoot is a brown Apatosaurus, called a "Longneck" in the films. He is the central character of the film The Land Before Time and most of its sequels; although not always the largest role. He is contemplative and quiet, though he enjoys playing, and often becomes leader in any quest. Littlefoot is very caring of his friends, and acts as both their leader and the voice of guidance among them. He has a particularly strong relationship with Chomper, supporting him in everything he does. Littlefoot is a modest, intelligent, playful longneck who, despite his traumatic upbringing, believes that friendship goes beyond species boundaries. He is good at making friends, although his clique is with the other main characters.

Cera



Cera is a yellow Triceratops (in the film called a "Threehorn") and a friend of Littlefoot. Cera tries her best to show no fear, often bragging about her accomplishments and courage. She has difficulty showing weakness, a trait that her father has largely ingrained in her. The original film portrayed her as very arrogant and bigoted towards other species (again, learned from her father), but in later films her bigotry has greatly lessened. Her lessons frequently revolve around not jumping to conclusions, especially in judgement of other dinosaurs.

Ducky (Note: I have been spelling Ducky's name wrongly before this. This is should be the spelling.)



Ducky is a green Parasaurolophus which is called a "big mouth", "duck bill", or "swimmer" by the characters in the films. When speaking, the character does not generally use contractions or generalizations, though she does on a few occasions when singing. The character is sweet, caring and innocent, and tries to make peace during group conflicts, but is also very naive. She is well known for frequently saying "Yep, Yep, Yep" and "Nope, Nope, Nope" whenever agreeing or disagreeing with something.

Petrie



Petrie is a brown Pteranodon, also called a "Flyer" in the series. He is talkative, but speaks in a broken English, usually omiting linking verbs (is, are, am) using "me" in place of "I", and referring to himself in third person. Petrie panics easily, but still often tries to exercise his bravery. If his friends need help, the character usually pulls through for them. Although he enjoys flying, he was afraid to do so in the original film; despite the embarassment it brought on for him. When Ducky was attacked by the sharptooth at the end of the movie, he finally mustered up the courage to fly and save her.

Spike



Spike, the green spiketail (Stegosaurus), is the second youngest member of the group; Chomper being the only one younger than he is. He rarely speaks, although he has articulated on a few occasions, mumbles on many others, and often scat sings during song sequences. In the episode "Through the Eyes of a Spike Tail", it is revealed that he is silent for two reasons, one, in order to hear the plants around him "sing", before deciding whether or not to eat them, and two, in order to avoid arguing with others. It is also revealed that he does not care for adventuring, but will go wherever the others go all the same. Spike was orphaned as an egg in the original film, and when Ducky found him in his nest, she brought him along on the journey to the Great Valley. When there, she took him to her family, who readily accepted him as their own.

Chomper



Chomper is a purple Tyrannosaurus, which is one of many species of carnivorous dinosaurs called "sharpteeth" in the series. He is bilingual, speaking both the language of the herbivorous dinosaurs and the language of the carnivorous dinosaurs. Chomper is very out-going and friendly. Due to the dietary habits of his species, he often has clashes with other characters, but always tries to come to peaceful terms with them. Like Littlefoot, he believes strongly in diverse species friendships. The character often forgets that his friends do not eat meat; a running gag in the TV series involves Chomper trying to offer insects to his friends, and/or the others watching in horror as he devours the insects.