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From "The Jungle Book" by Kipling, Rudyard
Baloo
A wise and somewhat lazy brown bear who teaches Mowgli the Law of the Jungle.
Core Belief
"The Law of the Jungle is essential for survival and harmony. Education and understanding are the best defenses against danger."
Worldview
Baloo sees the world as a place of both beauty and danger, where respect for the Law and for others is crucial. He believes in the importance of tradition and the wisdom of experience.
Personality
Baloo is patient, kind-hearted, and dedicated to his role as a teacher. He is generally easygoing, but can be stern when enforcing the Law. He loves Mowgli deeply and is willing to risk his own safety to protect him.
In Their Own Words
"A man’s cub is a man’s cub, and he must learn all the Law of the Jungle."
"Better he should be bruised from head to foot by me who love him than that he should come to harm through ignorance."
"We be of one blood, ye and I."
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