That’s because the animals on the left are not rabbits, they are hares. Compare then with modern pictures of hares and they will be much more intimidating.

Still no weapons though.

You think they’re unarmed until you encounter the Rabbit of Caerbannog. Those teeth are as deadly as a longsword.

The long patrol keeps its armory stocked deep in the mountain of Salamandastron

excpet becoming an invasive species in many countries.

I dunno man, Watership Down (1978) was pretty fucking intense.

Wait until you hear about the snails.

Ah, we’re just waiting for the right moment. Ask Napoleon about the time he pissed us off…

Hey there’s this one Australian. He’s pretty cool and has a movie with slavic Santa