Smelt: Word-Loving Bottomfeeder Brother Destined for Adventure

Meet Smelt, a rather-large albino Oddling of the Underwolde whose quiet fascination with words and cryptic puzzles is about to draw him into unexpected adventure.

Smelt's Story
Along with his best friend, Dolldrum, Smelt is one of the Bottomfeeder Brothers, a rather-large albino oddling living in the Underwolde who has jointly attracted a certain notoriety for cleverness and wry thinking, along with an unusual disregard for authority. He enjoys a quiet fascination for the written word and the poetry of language, though makes little use of his affinity with it bar the composition of small sonnets, personal observations and cryptic puzzles which he collects in a humble diary. Despite his efforts to fly under the radar of Underwolder politiks, these eccentric attributes are destined to bring adventure to his door-step.

The Land of Odd: A World of Wonder
The Land of Odd is a richly imagined world where diverse Oddling communities—from Desert-dwellers to Underwolders, Aeyriekin to Swamplings, Oceanics to Forestkind—each bring their own cultures, beliefs, and traditions to life. Inspired by Brian Froud's beloved Podlings from "The Dark Crystal," our Oddlings have evolved into a vibrant, diverse civilization with their own mythology, conflicts, and epic quests. Where Podlings embraced earthy umbers and ochres, our Oddlings celebrate a kaleidoscope of colors, textures, and personalities, each one a unique character in an ever-expanding narrative.

Premium Australian Craftsmanship
Each Oddling is meticulously handmade in Australia by The Squeaking Tribe, featuring a beautifully sculpted clay head with hand-painted details that capture Smelt's albino features and thoughtful expression, unique Underwolder costume crafted from specialty fabrics and collected materials that reflect his eccentric personality, and professionally strung controls for expressive movement. No two Oddlings are exactly alike—each carries their own story through carefully chosen textiles, jewelry, and distinctive details.

Perfect For:

• Collectors of fantasy world-building and original characters
• Fans of The Dark Crystal and Brian Froud's artistry
• Puppet theatre and storytelling with rich narrative depth
• Unique art pieces celebrating literary and poetic characters
• Gifts for lovers of handcrafted fantasy and imaginative worlds

Specifications:
Weight: 0.6kg
Clay head with hand-painted details
Unique Underwolder costume with specialty materials
Professional 6-string marionette controls
Height: 25cm (60cm when strung)

Bring Smelt's poetry to life—where words hold power in The Land of Odd, and every Oddling tells a story worth discovering.