[quote=@Whimsley]
Changing into a wolf can be rather unruly; can't expect a crown to stay atop the head. Much like a bag of soil may be torn loose unless secured tightly.
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Then why a loose chain and not a tightly fitting collar? Also heh, i've actually never thought about it that way. For me it looked more like a display of dangerous insecurity. Occam's razor doesn't work for me like it's supposed to.