Beavers are gentle, reasoning beings who enjoy playing practical jokes. Gabrielle thought that a beaver stole her top. Xena's notions about dams link her with beavers. One safe way to cross a river is on a beaver dam. However, a more subtle link with beaver dams is the building of homes.
Beavers live in close knit families in secure homes.
Perhaps the beaver is calling to Xena to live her dream. The average beaver generally beats them at every trick the park managers use to save the trees. Xena can often out-think the myriad plots of warlords and gods. Meanwhile, Gabrielle whacks trees with her wooden staff. Gabrielle, we're headed in opposite directions in life.