>cute and pathetic
 
I’ll go with pathetic, but probably not cute.

>griffons  
>irl  
wut

@Dr. Robotnik  
Gustave looks more like a pelican than a traditional eagle griffon. Probably a variety that doesn’t specialize in hunting.
 
New Headcanon: there are different varieties within the Griffon race as with ponies in the FiM universe.

@SeraphimDawn
 
Hence why I specified “little to no conflict to acquire food”. I know that herbivores can and will fight in certain circumstances, but it’s not the kind of pervasive fighting that would affect their cultural development much, should they become sentient.

@Dr. Robotnik  
Usually herbivores only become aggressive defense or competing for a mate.

@HJSDGCE  
Define eat RD.

@Princess♠Molestia
 
Well, it makes sense to assume a mythological carnivorous species would take a brutal approach to affairs, as all meals would require killing. Likewise, an entirely herbivorous species like ponies would have little to no need for conflict to acquire food, and thus would not develop elements of this in their culture.
 
Us humans, being omnivores, have a pretty checkered past with both peaceful farming and brutal hunting under our belts over the eons. Human culture reflects this in being both peaceful and violent in somewhat equal measure, with happy tranquility and brutal violence often not being too far from each other.
 
In other words, the gryphons being portrayed as brutal warriors makes sense from a cultural, evolutionary and biological standpoint, so it’s a popular option.

Gryphons are known in mythologies to prey on equines. However under “true love” a male gryphon and a mare can produce offspring called Hippogriff.
 
A powerful flyer  
Omnivorous  
and a lot more tame than the griffon.

Used to fly those bastards back in WoW. Pretty rough on the ol’ Dwarven legs but a nice ride none the less.

*Griffons

@DudeManGuy  
not for me, but to be fair we only have see two Griggons so far.

around the universe: just like everyone else.

@RIG  
They’re adorable as hell in MLP.

On the plate: tastes like chicken.

I wonder if Gilda is only Rainbow Dash’s friend so that she can eat RD later.  
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Lol me and my headcanons.

@Psychopomf  
they gonna getcha!

In most fan fics: brutal warrior race assholes.

More like angry and pathetic
 
Also one thing some furries have. Fur suits with concave eyes so they fucking follow you around the room.
 
Unsettling as fuck.

 
They are quite wonderful creatures.

IRL they are also a minor league hockey team.

IRL = A muppet

“cute”? are you drunk?