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| Smurfs | |
| Race Type | Humanoid |
| Related To | Elf/Gnome |
| Existence | Real |
| Residence | Smurf Village |
| Population | 58 (Known) |
| First Appearance | Original: "The Smurfs and the Magic Flute" Comic Book (1958)
Fanon: "Smurfs in the City" Season 1 |
| Universe | LD Stories |
Smurfs are an integral group of tiny magical creatures that exist in The Smurfs: Light and Dark. To view the official Wiki page, click here.
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General Information
Once thought to be nothing but myth from old legends in storybooks, Smurfs are humanoid beings known for their unique language and blue skin coloration. Their history is somewhat vague, but they are often heralded as creatures of goodness, as described by the term, "Smurfy," in positive context.
Intelligence
Smurfs have about the same brain capacity as humans, meaning that their intelligence is remarkably more cognitive and progressive than other animal species. It seems that wisdom comes in time through any given Smurf's life, but certain phases sway their actual intelligence versus their presented intelligence to others.
Physical Makeup
Smurfs are considered "three apples tall," which is approximately 4" (10.6 centimeters) tall by human measurement standards. Their skin is a unique shade of blue, commonly referred to as "Smurfy blue," which is recognized on the Colorsprite Spectra's enchanted color wheel. They also have large eyes, large round ears, short necks, and leanly squat bodies. They have four fingers and toes, round stubby tails, and their limbs have about five times (5x) the muscle strength of the average human with twice as much stamina.
This strength allows them to run at approximately 6 feet (1.8m) per second, jump from heights of approximately 4 feet (1.2m), or climb up trees, walls, or other surfaces at a rate of 3 feet (0.9m) per second. When working as a unified form (such as standing on each other's shoulders), they often meet human strength standards or may even surpass them. They are sometimes compared to ants for this reason.
Species Development
The Smurfs, generally speaking, are considered a single-gendered race by the laws of nature.
Baby Smurfs
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| Baby Smurfs |
All baby Smurfs are considered male when they are brought to the Smurf Village by a stork. It is a rare occurrence that only takes place during a blue moon, but it is not guaranteed to happening during each blue moon cycle. Smurfs who are more sensitive are likely to sense when a blue moon will be "the one," but no one truly knows when it will happen. On that note, Smurfs do not reproduce physically, auto-sexually, or asexually like most animals. Therefore, neither gender has need of reproductive organs (internal or external). The origin of baby Smurfs is considered one of the greatest mysteries of Smurfdom, as stated by Papa Smurf to Brainy upon being asked about this matter.
Female Smurfs
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Female Smurfs are not naturally-occurring beings. They can only be created by a magic formula, the origin of which is equally mysterious to that of a baby Smurf. The first known being to possess this spell is the human wizard Gargamel, but he is not the creator because he has stated that it is an ancient spell in one of the books he came to acquire from an unspecified person or location. He used it to create Smurfette, and then the Smurflings later borrowed the page from his book to create Sassette. Likewise, it is revealed in "Peewit's Smurfy Creation" that Homnibus also has a copy of this spell in one of his tomes, which Peewit borrows to create Moxette.
Females are not made to be real Smurfs upon their creation either, so they must undergo a special transformation to be accepted in Smurf society. This transformation rids a Smurfette of her unsavory origins and brings the true beauty that makes her a unique individual to the surface, although the negative aspects will always be present within them. Once completed, the new Smurfette is considered "born" and the day is recorded as their "birthday" henceforth. This means that it is possible for a Smurfette to have been created and made into a real Smurf on different days, so her creation is not considered as important as the transformation date.
From Infancy to Childhood
 Nat, Sassette, Snappy, and Slouchy | |
| Smurflings |
Much like humans, theese creatures are often naïve, trusting, impatient, and gullible while they are Smurflings, and they maintain some of those same traits when reaching Smurfhood.
It is during this time that many discover their own "Smurfiness," which directly affects their language development and helps them determine what they want to do with their lives. Specifically, they undergo vital development to find what makes them unique, thus making them happy, healthy, and valuable members of Smurf society whose contributions will further uphold Smurfy traditions as well as pave the way for a brighter future.
From Childhood to Adulthood
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Throughout the course of their adult lives, some Smurfs mature much faster than others, and so they develop patience, empathy, sympathy, tolerance, courage, and other virtuous traits from personal experiences. It is during this time that most have a basic understanding of self-identity, as well as discovering the identities of their fellow Smurfs, which can lead to cooperation or conflict depending on personal viewpoints.
However, not every Smurf will have discovered their personal Smurfiness at this stage in life. For instance, Nobody Smurf had trouble unlocking his true potential, hence his name, and his problem was one that could not be solved by Papa Smurf because each Smurf must look within themselves to discover what makes them unique. Likewise, Dabbler spent much of his life not knowing what he wanted do, hence his tendency to dabble in everything he saw another Smurf doing. It was not until he discovered his true potential that he later became known as Doctor Smurf. There is also the case of Reporter Smurf who was unnamed until he found his calling and became the Chief and publisher of the Smurf Village Newspaper.
From Adulthood to Seniority
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Adult Smurfs are considered "elderly" or "senior" around the age of 500, and depending on the Smurf's habits for their personal health, they may still be agile and able to contribute to important village tasks. By this point in life, most Smurfs have undergone a great deal of adventures and personal experiences, which contributes to them having many skills, stories, and pearls of wisdom to share with the younger Smurfs.
Their memories may deteriorate at different rates, but if a Smurf has taken time to write about their experiences and kept up on their health, then they should avoid suffering from illnesses like dementia or Alzheimer's until they are past age 900.
Male Smurfs may begin to grow a beard around or after their 400th birthday, but it could be sooner depending on the individual's genetic makeup (such as having a mutation that results in early or patchy hair growth). Female Smurfs are assumed to have grey hairs begin appearing sometime between their 400's to 500's that ends with total greyness or white hair by their early 500's.
Social Structure
Since the recorded beginning of Smurfdom, there has been at least one figurehead to serve as a leader, parent or guardian, social mediator, and counselor. Such figureheads are chosen by previous figureheads after having demonstrated a certain level of wisdom, personal growth, compassion, intelligence (commonly called "thinking globally, acting locally"), openness, and independence.
The figurehead(s) in charge have the freedom to retire their title(s) as "Papa Smurf/Momma Smurfette(s)" and hand them down to the next figurehead(s) at their discretion, although they are generally still contributing to the community after retirement.
The basic status chain goes as follows:
- "Baby Smurf/Smurfette"
- "Named Smurf/Smurfette"
- "Papa Smurf/Momma Smurfette"
- "Grandpa Smurf/Grandma Smurfette"
Each figurehead is identified by the color of clothing they wear. They undergo a change from the traditional white in several steps, which are as follows:
- All White
- Colored Hat, White Outfit
- All Colored
Culture
Smurf culture is a cooperative, tight-knit familial society in which every Smurf is led to believe that every individual has something to offer to the entire community. They have no monetary system, as each attempt to introduce one has failed, but it is not uncommon for Smurfs to uphold a bartering system. Most find that exchanging goods and/or services brings individuals together, as one must agree to symbiotically benefit the other through these exchanges.
However, certain Smurfs are more likely to benefit the community than others simply by their occupations, talents, or strong personality traits (such as Handy, the carpenter, or Greedy, the main chef). Other Smurfs may not necessarily contribute as much to the village for the same reasons (such as Vanity, the narcissist, or Lazy, the narcoleptic). At times, this can result in disputes about the true equality of each individual, thus creating comparisons, which must be settled by the figurehead(s). If all else fails, the differences between two opposing Smurfs will be accepted, and both will be punished for spending time arguing and comparing instead of cooperating and working.
Customs and Traditions
The Smurfs have many customs, listed below:
- Religion -- They are considered Nature Worshippers, respectively, and do not believe in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, or other human-based organized religions. Smurfs are, however, taught to be open-minded and nonjudgemental towards another creature's beliefs.
- Birthdays -- Since Smurfs technically do not have birthdays in the same sense as humans, they celebrate the anniversary of their "arrival days" to the village. Small celebrations are held annually, but the grander-scale parties are reserved for every decade of a Smurf's life, which is the rough equivalent of a year's time in human terms.
- Language -- While every Smurf speaks in the same language, some nouns and descriptive terms are replaced with "smurf" differently depending on which side of the village any given Smurf resides within. For example, the Westerners may say, "smurfquake," while an Easterner will say, "earthsmurf," but they are both talking about an "earthquake." While this variation of phrasing can cause controversy amongst the Smurfs, many do their best to communicate effectively enough for each other to understand and be understood on a daily basis.
- Holidays -- Smurfs celebrate a wide range of holidays that may be akin to human traditions (such as Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Easter), but they also have their own (such as Spook-A-Smurf Eve, Rainbow Day, and Unhappiness Day). The ones they share with humans usually are devoid of any religious roots, such as Christmas being of a primarily Christian or Catholic foundation, because Smurfs believe that celebrating the spirit of giving is fulfilling in and of itself.
- Marriage -- This is one of the most recent additions to Smurf culture, having been introduced to them by early human interactions, so not much is known about Smurf marriage at this time. Following the arrival of Smurfette, the male Smurfs became familiar with the idea of proposal, but this a "cross that bridge when we get there" subject.
History
Mother Nature had never intended for the Smurfs race to come into creation; rather, the first "Smurf" was accidentally created by a pair of Gods who were trying to bring new adaptations to an existing Elf species (later to become the Woodelf branch). This small creature was only called the "Blue Elf," and after receiving approval from both Mother Nature and Father Time, was sent to be raised amongst other Elves until old enough to live independently. The rest remains a mystery to all except Mother Nature and Nanny and Grandpa Smurfs, set on the belief that what matters most is what the present-day Smurfs do to create the best possible future.
Trivia
- It is stated in both the comics and cartoon series that there are about 100 total Smurfs in the village. However, with the number of Smurfs found in either the comics, cartoon, or both, the total number reaches only 88 (or 86 if you do not count the Clockwork Smurf or Smurfette as "real Smurfs"). This does not include any characters introduced by Sony Pictures. This information is based on a documented list created by Numbuh 404.
- Grandpa and Nanny are not categorized in the same Generation because while they are now relatively the same age, she was older than him prior to her imprisonment in Castle Captor.
- Snappy, Slouchy, and Natural Smurfs are categorized in Generation Five instead of Generation Four because their age reversal is permanent, and so they are aging in accordance to nature. Therefore, Sassette has a proper placement since Nat, Snappy, and Slouchy were the ones to create her.
- Initially serving as a comic-story exclusive character, Hunter Smurf was the last to be added to this list of main characters on July 12th, 2021. However, the first Smurf addition to the overall list was the storybook character, Don Smurfo, on June 15th, 2022, while Cheerful Smurf was added (in place of a comic and cartoon version character) on June 22nd.