The Great Bear threatens the Great Peace. It decimates young men who don't face it with the ancestral gifts and with an ally. But Swift Runner has his ancestral gifts and the wisdom of the elders. He says, "I see you. I am after you. You cannot escape."
After Swift Runner beats the bear, he gets to take its power (its teeth). It brings back the life of the young men who faced it and lost.
We all have a Great Bear which stands between us and our next challenge, a challenge that can disrupt our peace and separate us from our vitality. The Great Bear can be greed, fear, self doubt, illusion, anger.
A bear symbolizes strength, and solitude.
The setting of "Racing the Great Bear" is the Alaskan wilderness, specifically the Yukon Quest dog sled race which spans over 1,000 miles of harsh terrain. Throughout the story, the characters face extreme weather conditions, icy trails, and the stark beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
Trust
They symbolize happiness and comfort.
Some said a llama symbolize a great warrior in a great legend.
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Racing, (in some cultures) eating, riding, they symbolize heros (knights), and bravery
The Brown Bear.
In some Native American cultures, the bear represents strength, courage, and protection. In Buddhism, the bear is associated with meditation and solitude. In Christianity, bears are sometimes used to symbolize punishment or the consequences of disobedience.
the gems for the jungle ruins quest are dive beary deep,bear-2-bear racing,bobbing for apples,bear hugs,and bear-2-bear baseball
comfort; taking responsibility; forgiveness