'He fell asleep with a peacful heart, there in the cold darkness full of the whisper of water. At dawn waking he lifted his head; the rain had ceased; he saw, sheltered in the folds of his cloak, a little animal curled up asleep which had crept there for warmth. He wondered, seeing it, for it was a rare strange beast, an otak.

These creatures are found only on four southern isles of the Archipelago, Roke, Ensmer, Pody and Wathort. They are small and sleek, with broad faces, and fur dark brown or brindle, and great bright eyes. Their teeth are cruel and their temper fierce, so they are not made pets of. They have no call or cry or any voice. Ged stroked this one, and it woke and yawned, showing a small brown tongue and white teeth, but it was not afraid.

"Otak" he said, and then remembering the thousand names of beasts he had learned in the Tower he called it by its true name in the Old Speech "Hoeg! Do you want to come with me?" The otak sat itself down his open hand, and began wash its fur.'

- Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea