Wenlock and Mandeville - Official London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics Mascots

The official 2012 Mascots for the Olympic Games in London.

Wenlock is named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the Wenlock Games became one of the inspirations for the modern Olympic movement.
Mandeville's name is derived from Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire, home to Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
In the 1940s Dr Ludwig Guttman came to the hospital to set up a new spinal unit to help former soldiers suffering from spinal cord injuries. Looking for ways to inspire those in his care he encouraged them to take up sport and the Stoke Mandeville Games was formed, widely recognised as a forerunner of the modern Paralympic movement.

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[InvaderJem]

Would you trust an old man who lives with his grandchildren and makes them phallus-shaped toys?

What a great start to the Olympic-fever.

[TheyLiveWeStillSleep]

060705 = 666

see this all the time in cartoons when it's too obvious to use 666

[ITCNetwork24]

@lakings65 Nah! Wenlock and Mandaville are much better, Vancouver's mascots were so 1999

[ITCNetwork24]

@KwanJan12

poor KwanJan12

he is so gay

he looks like yo gabba gabba reject

[lakings65]

Vancouvers were better

[thep1zzaman]

and the award for the shittiest Olympic mascot of all time, goes to... - UK!

[TheMiniMe1231]

I think they are kinda cute actually

[gothicparadise97]

Tbh I loved the mascot because it's different and is something new

[YesIamEccentric]

Tsk. Not realistic. No one has a tidy attic. NO ONE.

[T3CHNOCIDE]

Hmm,

Not bought on the storyline, but the mascots are modern and reflect our countries creativity. I like them.

Remembering that these mascots are not aimed at the older age group, (as are most mascots). They were made to keep kids entertained and interest to sport. Sports easier to relate to when you're young when you have a mascot.

So well done on the Mascot design, maybe you shouldrethink the storyline though :P