History of The Feazel
The Feazel was discovered in the Spring of 1991 in Oley Valley, PA and continues to remain mostly a mystery although some information has been compiled over the years. The first sighting of the Feazel was in men’s room at the Oley Valley High School. The attack was swift as he mauled two teenagers seated in the stalls smoking cigarettes. One boy survived to relate his experience. Over the following months, the Feazel made many attacks and the community grew outraged by the fatal rodent. Many attempts to capture or kill the Feazel by local authorities and hunters were futile as this menace was smart and very fast. The most disturbing attribute, however, had to be the way he seemed to make a menacing laughing sound which led many to believe the Feazel had some sick sort of humor. It also did not help that he wore a beanie with a propeller.
Describing the Feazel
The Feazel is about the size of a badger and has fluffy, blue fur. It’s three-toed feet house a vicious set of razor-sharp claws. His snout is cone-shaped with a ball-shaped nose at the end. It is believed that his sense of smell is highly tuned to fear. His large eyes allow him to see at night and it is likely that he sees only the infrared spectrum. The Feazel’s tail is like a whip and he has been known to use it as such. The Feazel always seems to smile and this adds credence to the fact that he seems to laugh. His teeth are as equally dangerous as his claws. Not much is known on where the Feazel lives or if there are others.
The Hunt and Capture
At the end of 1991, ARC, under the auspice of Gox Tapes International Records, set out to track the Feazel and attempt to capture the beast. A lot of work was done over the winter months to follow the Feazel migration and habits. On April 1st, 1992, the Feazel was finally captured after weeks of close tracking. How ARC caught the Feazel is still not revealed and GTIR keeps a tight lid on that information. GTIR was applauded for their efforts and on April 3rd, the Feazel was put down in a hail of arrows as he was nailed to a cross. Many people thought this was the end of the scourge, but there were some skeptics within the ARC inner circles as they knew some of the Feazel’s darker secrets. The Feazel was buried in a hole and covered with a rock. Days later, that rock was found a few feet away and the hole was empty. No one knows who took the corpse, or if it was taken at all. And to this day, although no maulings or deaths have been reported, there are still sightings of a blue, four-legged phantom that roams the night and terrorizes the children. So be careful at night when walking in the Oley Valley. You never know if you may see a Feazel!
Feazel Tradition and Superstition
As ARC dissolved and GTIR slipped into hibernation, others took up the charge to celebrate Feazel Day, April 3rd. The traditional celebration consists of a breakfast feast and discussion of Feazel theory and speculation. Some celebrators even visit the hole where the Feazel was buried in hopes of a sighting.
There has been some rudimentary drawings of the feazel as you have seen on this page. One, depicting the crucifixion’s of the Feazel on a passcard for an early Feazel Day celebration is shown here. Feazel supporters, mostly those from the dissolved ARC organization, feel that the Feazel was wrongly killed and regret the fact they were involved. They claim to know more about the Feazel than previouly reported and try to clear the name of the Feazel. A rough description of some positive propaganda that these folks were working on is shown here. No explanation of Feazel Eve or where the palm trees are located has ever surfaced.
There has also been rumors and misinformation created by people who wanted to be a part of the hunt but were not part of ARC. These people created more panic than necessary while spreading incorrect information to the community. After the capture of the Feazel, these groups were revealed and then shunned. The Feazel was a serious problem not to be taken lightly. Some of this misinformation can be reviewed here.
The Future of the Feazel
Feazel Day is still celebrated in some circles. I plan on bringing back my celebration this year. I still hope to find more of the documentation that may support or refute Feazel theories. If I find anything, it will be here first at gox-tapes.com. There is also a handful of t-shirts that were made for one of the first Feazel Day celebrations. If these still exist, I’ll try to get a picture of it up on the site. Until then, have fun on Feazel Day and eat well!