I've been looking at pictures of Aniu and the white wolf (that appeared in Balto). I've noticed many differences.

1. Aniu has a different eye colour than that of the wolf in the original movie.

2. Aniu appeared to be well groomed when she made her final appearance in front of Balto at the end of Balto 2:Wolf Quest. The other wolf's fur wasn't groomed, but it sure kept him/her warm!

3.Aniu doesn't tower over Balto in Wolf Quest. She was shorter  than the other wolf, who towered over Balto.

4.Aniu opens and closes her mouth during her final howl goodbye, whereas the other wolf didn't do that.

5.Aniu has spoken to Balto. The other wolf hasn't spoken to Balto.

6.Aniu has seen Balto and Jenna's puppies. She might have been spiritually guarding/watching over them.

There are numerous other things that clearly separate Aniu from the other white wolf. Find a good picture of her and look at her carefully.



This is my very first article, so don't laugh at it, please!



I do have authority, you know!



Thank You.



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Sarabi The Cool, May 20, 2007 at 09: 58 Webranker

All I can say is,good article.

Tamaska-LONER, May 20, 2007 at 14: 54 Member

Nice! I think they are the same wolf, but that's just me^^ and you're right! There are many differences! *smiles*

I_Love_Aleu, May 20, 2007 at 16: 07 Member

They're the same wolf because in Balto, there was a blizzard, which made the fur messy, but in WQ, there is no blizzard. In the first film, Balto was lying on the floor so of course Aniu towered over him. Aniu didn’t talk to him in the first one because she only needed to howl to Balto to make him remember what Boris told him. Aniu and the white wolf are both the same as they spirits because in Balto, Aniu disappears and reappears like a spirit. Also, the films had different animators and they did their best to make them look alike. Steet had an interview with a member of the crew and asked if they were the same and he answered: Yes. Good try for a first article though, but search the site before putting something up just in case someone has said the opposite thing to you.

Icebelly, May 20, 2007 at 19: 53 Member

I think that too but i didn't think of making it an arcticle Good job though!!!

Meeko, May 20, 2007 at 20: 48 Member

I agree with I_Love_Aleu. I think it's the same wolf, then again I really don't pay any attention to the other two sequels...

yupik, May 21, 2007 at 00: 36 Member

Uh. They are the same wolves.

MayaHuskee, May 21, 2007 at 00: 57 Member

Interesting article. All I can say is that in the first movie it never states that the white wolf was Balto's mother. It doesn't say anything about Aniu in the first movie. I think they got the idea for Aniu from the mysterious White Wolf, though. Personally, I think the white wolf was a dood. XD

Cobalt, May 21, 2007 at 08: 53 Member

All of those who say Anaiyu (in my verson when it was released, the movie says Anaiyu) is the White Wolf - lies. Even when Balto stood up to howl, when he would of been taller than normal, the White Wolf STILL towered over him. Anaiyu still is taller tham Balto, however not as much as the White Wolf. Also, the eye and fur markings! Not the same. The White Wolf has grey around her YELLOW eyes (there's most likely some brown there too) while Anaiyu has white around her freakishly unwolfish red eyes (were they trying to imply she had conjunctivitis? XD). Therefore I think the White Wolf is naturally white while Anaiyu is an albino. Although the White Wolf and Anaiyu can both fade, the White Wolf fades into nothingness and Anaiyu fades with mist around her. Many many differences. Not the same.

pidgeon, May 21, 2007 at 10: 15 Member

nice but i think they are the same because it would be piontless to make is mother a white wolf with similar stance and cause all this confusion when they could've just made is mum a brown wolf or somthing

warriorcat*ndog, May 21, 2007 at 12: 46 Member

there are many diferences . some of those i didnt catch good article.

Dragon Tamer, May 21, 2007 at 13: 15 Webranker

Well, the eye coor always looked the same to me. And if one assumes that they ARE the same wolf, then some of the differences you've pointed to are nonexistent (for example, if Aniu IS the white wolf, then the white wolf HAS seen Balto and Jenna's children (or at least Aleu). And as for the speaking thing, it wasn't neccessary for the white wolf to speak to Balto (in fact it would have badly spoiled the drama of the character), whereas it was (emotionally) vital for Aniu to speak to Balto, since she was his mother. So actually some of your differences are circumstantial differences, not concrete ones. Still, you have obviously given the matter considerable thought. Good article, when all's said and done.

Drawolf, May 22, 2007 at 11: 30 Member

I'd like them to be 2 wolves, but unfortunately it had been proved that they're the same. two words: lazy animators.

stream, May 25, 2007 at 01: 23 Member

I agree with many of you! Anui is a spirit and there for a shape sifter. She was a raven before anyways. And it is true that they had different animators. They can only do their best. And the whole thing about the white wolf not talking is kinda stupid. It would ruin the feeling of that scene. But anyways, I still think they are the same dog and believe me, your not gonna get me to change my mind.

Mexican Lobo, May 25, 2007 at 06: 29 Member

Seems to me that this arguement is very popular. XD Nice article btw. I believe that the white wolf in Balto 1 was NOT intended to be Balto's mother, but in the later movies they decided to make it so.

silver wolf-werewolf, May 25, 2007 at 15: 32 Member

Their was already a subject on the forums about this but i do not recall the outcome or how we figured it out? hmm.. Nice article though.

Aleu45, May 26, 2007 at 15: 08 Member

I too think this is a great first article

cheetahwings, May 28, 2007 at 15: 08 Member

hi i need some help could u help me plez ?

Balto_fanic, May 28, 2007 at 20: 52 Member

Might be the same...What do I know, Dude...

Sarabi The Cool, May 30, 2007 at 18: 38 Webranker

Loup Cache--->I think he did say that,yes.

Demon-BP, June 01, 2007 at 02: 59 Member

Nice you do have a point, i'm also posting an article related to this topic soon

Jaypaw, June 10, 2007 at 06: 17 Member

good artical, but i believe that aniu and the white wolf are the same wolf. there were differant animaters in the first and second movie, so they could never get EVERYTHING right. but there are a lot of mistakes that you found! plus, their eye colour is the same!

sandstorm, June 11, 2007 at 23: 50 Member

I think they were the same, And we don't know for sure if the people actually did have an idea for Aniu already when they made the first movie, but didn't put it in a movie until they were sure they 'would' make a sequel. Usualy if you make a char. for movies or comics you make a remimder for you of there age and background and weight even. To help them remember what the body would look like and he personality. If you have a rough background then odds are you'll havea rough atitude. So maybe they ment it to be his unmentioned mother, I mean who would he tell his backgroud to and in what kind of conversation? i think it's aniu in both movies, but very good article. you do have a lot of differences!

Collie tracer, July 24, 2007 at 17: 39 Member

I think there the same because in the 1st the white wolf (aniu) appeared to remind Balto of his wolf heritage as he layed in the snow about to give up and the whole height differance is because of the fact that Balto is a hybrid while Aniu is a pure wolf and wolves are normally taller than dogs. The markings around the eyes is also the same because the white wolf and Aniu both have the same eye markings and also the animators where pretty lazy. this is just my opinion but this is what i think and i'm not gonna change my mind on this! By the way nice arcticle.

Cobalt, August 17, 2007 at 07: 00 Member

I still don't understand why you people say they're the same wolves. They. Are. Not. The B2 people wanted to make the White Wolf Aniu but the B1 people had no intention of that.

WingsofReason, August 19, 2007 at 17: 51 Member

Yes, the white wolf in the first Balto movie has been confirmed to be Aniu. She is most likely a spirit or have special powers, so that is the reason why she has the ability to not only shape shift, but to change her size. In the first movie, her sole role was to help Balto. While in the second movie this was also her role, she also had the purpose of revealing who Balto's true mother was. The difference in looks is the fact that it's the works of two different animators.

Nymphadora, August 23, 2007 at 19: 02 Member

I agree with all of I_Love_Aleu's points but a very good article

Juneau, August 29, 2007 at 20: 40 Member

I don't think that they are the same, and you guys won't either when you go to Fluke's Tribute to Balto and go to the "White Wolf" section. Everything is clearly explained there. Great article, strip weathers!!

Henara, September 22, 2008 at 23: 22 Member

coolio =3

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