The bears wade into time rifts to feed. They do not fear the storms, and they are quick enough to snatch prey just as it blinks in or out of time.

Born from the oldest red cedar, nursed on the sap of the tallest spruce, coronated under the mightiest pine.

“They’re a hardy bunch, but I’d still bet that they just slept through the worst of the cold times.”
—Disa the Restless, journal entry

Every little cub has its mother’s teeth to guard it.
—Elvish saying

Fish and bear paws—one can’t have both.
—Chinese idiom meaning “you can’t have it both ways”

“We cannot forget that among all of Dominaria’s wonders, a system of life exists, with prey and predators that will never fight wars nor vie for ancient power.”
—Jolrael, empress of beasts

Even without her, the cubs will always know their mother’s love.

The magic of the elves leaves its mark on the forest. The magic of the forest leaves its mark on the animals who live there. The animals of the forest leave their mark on all who trespass.