I have a miniature, 2-3 inch jointed "jester" bear I use to carry around with me as my "protector". I named him "Queen's Knight" :-) But at one point I gave him to my T to hold/keep until I asked for him back. It was odd, it felt like he was being held hostage even though I was the one who had freely given him to T. But I tried to do what would make Queen's Knight proud of me, what I had learned from him about protecting and taking care of myself :-) It all turned out well.