Mythic Creature: The Squonk and Others
February 9, 2011The mythic creatures that first come to mind, beasts like the unicorn, dragon, or sphinx, all have their origins in ancient or medieval cultures. Relatively…
The mythic creatures that first come to mind, beasts like the unicorn, dragon, or sphinx, all have their origins in ancient or medieval cultures. Relatively…
Name: Manticore, manticora, man-tiger Appearance: Imagine a beast with the body of a lion, red in color (like blood, some claimed) and the head of…
Some creatures clearly belong to the land of myth (centaur, phoenix), while others straddle the border, taking more direct inspiration from creatures that roam the…
Most people have at least passing familiarity with unicorns, griffin, and kraken, but this month I thought I’d highlight a more obscure creature, intriguing for…
Name: Kraken Appearance: The earliest legends sometimes depicted kraken as somewhat crab-like, with enormous claws, but kraken swiftly assumed an appearance more resembling a giant…
Name: Griffin, Griffon, or Gryphon (and other assorted spellings) Appearance: Throughout the centuries, the most common description of a griffin has been that of a…
Dragons, sea-monsters, griffins—all these populate various fantastic realms, providing one enduring characteristic of fantasy, its unusual creatures. They may be fearsome, endearing, or bizarre, but…