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  Fantasy and Mythical Characters
An elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology which survived in northern European folklore.
A gnome is a mythical creature characterized by its small stature and subterranean lifestyle.
A mermaid is a legendary creature with a female human head and torso and the tail of a fish, which inhabits the water.
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 Mystic Creatures - Mystic Creatures .Info
The Loch Ness Monster sometimes called "Nessie" or "Ness" is a mysterious and unidentified animal or group of creatures said to live in Loch Ness, a large deep freshwater loch near the city of Inverness in northern Scotland.
Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to subsist on human and/or animal blood, often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to physically transform.
Mythical creature discussion is based on oral tradition, enhanced, especially with modern creatures, by art, drawings, and pictures.
www.mysticcreatures.info   (616 words)

  
  Phoenix Rising: Mythical Creature, Phoenix Bird Mythology, Myth Beast
"A mythical bird that never dies, the phoenix flies far ahead to the front, always scanning the landscape and distant space.
The phoenix was also compared to undying Rome, and it appears on the coinage of the late Roman Empire as a symbol of the Eternal City.
Perhaps the most well known, the Arabian phoenix was a fabulous mythical bird, said to be as large as an eagle, with brilliant scarlet and gold plumage and a melodious cry.
www.mythicalrealm.com /creatures/phoenix.html   (1308 words)

  
  Mythical beast
Some such as the dragon, the griffin or the unicorn have their origin in traditional myth and have at one time been believed to be real creatures.
Others were based on real creatures, originating in garbled accounts of travellers' tales; such as the "Vegetable Lamb of Tartary[?]", which supposedly grew tethered to the earth (and was actually the cotton bush).
Conversely, some creatures once believed to be mythological have been found in recent times, such as the giant squid.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/my/Mythical_creature.html   (186 words)

  
 mythical animals at Dowse.com - click here for mythical beasts, cryptozoology, unknown animals, monsters, mythical ...
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Mythical Animals - animals believed in times past to be real; legendary beasts.
Dowse guide to both mythical beasts and cryptozoology links on the web: mythical animals, mythical beasts, cryptozoology, cryptids, unknown animals, monsters, mythical creatures, loch ness monster, nessie, yowies, yetis, thunder birds, abominable snowman.
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While unproven sightings of creatures believed to be tsuchinoko have been common in the postwar period, they have been met with skepticism as none has ever been found and studied.
While he says the creature they have had on display for tourists since its capture June 6 may well be the mythical animal, the town is in no rush to test its authenticity.
The town's pursuit of the mythical creature is not new -- it has used "sightings" of the creature in the past to attract media attention.
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 Mythical Explanations -
An iceworm is a mischeivous creature, it will steal the fish off fisherman's hooks, it will also hook it's horn in a net and pull violently to make it seem as if the men have a fish.
Dragons are referred to as the divine mythical creature that brings with it ultimate abundance, prosperity and good fortune.
It is regarded as the Supreme Being amongst all creatures.
www.freewebs.com /mythex/mythicalcreatures.htm   (1039 words)

  
 mythical monster | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For creatures that are fictional creations, see.For creatures whose existence is claimed by Cryptozoologists, see.A legendary creature is a mythological or folkloric creature (often known as "fabulous creatures" in historical literature).
Some — such as the dragon or the griffin — have their origin in traditional mythology and have at one time been believed to be real creatures.
Others were based on real creatures, originating in garbled accounts of travellers' tales; such as the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, which supposedly grew tethered to the earth (and was actually a type of fern).
www.babylon.com /definition/mythical_monster   (135 words)

  
 Fantasy and Mythical Characters   (Site not responding. Last check: )
An elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology which survived in northern European folklore.
A mermaid is a legendary creature with a female human head and torso and the tail of a fish, which inhabits the water.
Their role ranges from fiendish giants — similar to the ogres of English fairy tales — to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills or mounds, inclined to thieving and the abduction of humans which, in the case of infant abductees, was substituted with a changeling.
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 Mythical Beasts - Questions, Answers, Fun Facts, Information
Tutored by a mythical creature along with his more celebrated cousin, this unusually large and combative guy had to work overtime when his touchy relative preferred to withdraw in a snit.
In some Christian interpretations, this mythical creature is associated with the Virgin Mary, and in others, with Christ.
Many countries and cultures have legends, either mythical or based on fact, of women who fought in battle to defend their people from an enemy.
www.funtrivia.com /en/Humanities/Mythical-Beasts-14778.html   (587 words)

  
 Mythical Creatures and Monsters
The mythical creatures were fabulous beasts from Greek and Roman myths.
The Sphinx was a creature with a head and chest of a woman, body and legs of lion and wings of an eagle.
Griffin or Gryphon was a giant creature with the head and wings of an eagle, but the body and hindquarters of a lion.
www.timelessmyths.com /classical/beasts.html   (6800 words)

  
 Phoenix Mythical Creature
Clad in feathers of red and gold, the color of the rising sun, it had a melodious voice that became mournful with approaching death.
Other creatures were then so overcome by its beauty and sadness that they themselves fell dead.
Perhaps most significant of all is the fact that the brilliantly colored males of Count Raggi's bird of paradise are adorned with cascades of scarlet feathers that, during their courtship dance, they repeatedly raise aloft, while quivering intensely — a spectacle reminiscent of the phoenix dancing in its burning nest.
www.angelicinspirations.com /page314.htm   (736 words)

  
 Greek Mythology | Griffin | Mythical Creatures | Picture | God | Roman | Story | Ancient   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The griffin is a mythical creature that has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Sometimes it is depicted as having a long snake for a tail.
In Greek mythology the griffins were always at war against a race of one-eyed humans called Arimaspians who were constantly trying to steal their gold.
www.kidzworld.com /article/1932-greek-mythology-griffin   (231 words)

  
 Folklore and Legend - Mythical Creatures
Griffon - A creature with the head and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion or tiger, front feet with talons and the tail of a scorpion.
Mermaids are sometimes reportedly seen sitting on rocks in the sea and singing to the sailors.
When in trouble, Merfolk can call all the creatures of the sea to come to their aid.
folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com /creatures.html   (876 words)

  
 Chimera, Chimaera: Mythical Creature, Beast of Mythology :Lady Gryphon's Mythical Realm
A savage beast, sprouting fire from its mouth, it devastated the land until it was killed by the hero Bellerophon, who flew over it riding his winged horse Pegasus.
She was of divine race, not of men, in the fore part a lion, in the hinder a serpent, and in the middle a goat, breathing forth in terrible manner the force of blazing fire.
In her forepart she was a lion; in her hinderpart a dragon; and in her middle part, a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast of blazing fire.
www.mythicalrealm.com /creatures/chimera.html   (719 words)

  
 Mythical Creature Cartoons
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There are more than 10 "mythical creature" cartoons in our Cartoons database, click here to view the full selection.
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 Mythical Forest - Mythical Creature Statues Figurines Fantasy Warriors
Somewhere under the rainbow lives the mythical unicorn, captured here in bold relief sculpture, on a stunning collectors' plate.
The winged horse Pegasus, with its golden hooves, streaks among the stars of the night sky.
With distinctive frosted glass styling, this mythical Pegasus is a decorative masterpiece.
www.fantasycastlegifts.com /figurine/unicorn_pegasus.html   (339 words)

  
 Mythical Creature Charms at Chains-and-Charms.com
Chains-and-charms.com has mythological creature charms in sterling silver, 14k gold, 10k gold and gold-plate.
We have more mythical creature charms besides unicorn charms and mermaid charms.
These finely crafted mythical creature charms will go nicely on any charm bracelet.
www.chains-and-charms.com /mythical-creature-charm-info.html   (380 words)

  
 Best Mythical Creature
The unicorn is a legendary creature with the body of a horse, but with a single — usually spiral — horn growing out of its forehead (whence its name—cornus being Latin for ‘horn’).
The Cockatrice is a legendary creature that was born from an egg laid by a cock and incubated by a toad.It can either turn people to stone permanently or kill them by looking at them, touching them, or breathing on them.
A goatlike creature with the head and horns of a ram.
www.thebeststuffintheworld.com /category/mythical-creature   (1100 words)

  
 What mythical creature originates in your country?
This mythical creature is said to carry out his tasks as defined by the public charter and succeeds in those tasks.
He is a very tall hairy creature with an unusual odor that is emitted in his presence.
It is a very mythical creature, It is our symbol for good luck, you may have hear of it, Its called a dragon, a beautiful beast.
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 Miscellaneous   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hytha: A Hytha is a creature that has a cheetah's body, but a man or woman's hands, feet, and head.
Peguses: A Peguses, also, often mistaken for a unicorn, is also a horse-like creature with a horn on his or her head, but it can fly.
She is a creature with a fish's tail, and a woman's or girl's body.
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 what mythical creature are you?
Mythical creatures were made up all over the world.
One of the creatures you could be like is a phooka.
Do you think about these wonderful creatures?Do you even care what creature your like?I personaly find them very interesting.If you don't like them, this is not the test for you.Takeing this test you will find out which one you are like.
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 mythical - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Of or existing in myth: the mythical unicorn.
Of, relating to, or having the nature of a myth: a novel of profound, almost mythic consequence.
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn" [syn: fabulous]
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 Linda Goodman Forums: What's your mythical creature?
This one's kind of fun and interesting, although my Q score is only 2 and I came out three different creatures by taking it 4 different times over time.
Each time, though, water was the dominant element, and the water-and-air mermaid type was the one I hit on twice, which is kind of interesting as the prominence of elements in my chart goes fire, earth, water, air.
I saw the best of my qualities reflected in that....and yet the shadow side was quite right too, the Earth and Water Centaur, and even though I didn't "like" that as much as the Dragon, and I hate to say it, but many of those things were valid too.
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 Olympus Library - Mythical Creatures
Welcome to the Mythical Creatures section of the Olympus Library.
This creature was also known as a basilisk ("king of serpents"), and its very glance could kill; the cockatrice was composed of a dragon's tail and assorted poultry parts
According to myth, the griffin was a creature with a lion's body attached to the head, wings, and claws of an eagle
scc.losrios.edu /~waxmanr/87online/student_sites/morco_luisa/mythical_creatures/index.html   (442 words)

  
 Amazon.com: LEGO Creator Mythical Creatures: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With 588 pieces, there are enough teeth, spikes, and wings to create any number of awesome creatures--transform a three-headed dragon into an ogre or a giant scorpion, one by one.
The set includes instructions for eight extraordinary creatures, and because it's from Lego, it can be combined with other sets to make even weirder, more fantastic creations.
This deluxe mythical creature set includes 588 pieces and many specialty pieces, including a light-up brick.
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 Mythical creatures
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The Griffen is a mythical creature half lion, half eagle.
Roughly the size of a baseball, this harmless creature is made of cotton/poly fabric, fiberfill, fake fur and polar fleece.
www.falconsmew.com /mythical.html   (561 words)

  
 National Novel Writing Month - Forums - Fantasy - Mythical creature suggestions?
Oz had all kinds of creatures that were completely made up, and didnt suffer for it.
As long as your setting has a good reason for having so many creatures, or a tone that doesn't invite too much rational speculation, it'll be fine.
I was tierd of them being beautiful and graceful and all that crap, so I made them the bad-guy's minions and changed them into devil-ish creatures who prefer to mercilessly slaughter animals (and humans, ulgh) to eat insted of being vegans.
www.nanowrimo.org /modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=190454   (1277 words)

  
 Mythical Creatures   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Look at the creatures from Australia first, then select other countries, and view other mythical creatures.
Describe the creatures, country of origin, legends and include a picture.
Choose a 'type' of mythical creature (eg dragons, or giants etc), and research the myths, legends and the history surrounding them.
www.virtualteacher.com.au /mythical.html   (148 words)

  
 Mythical Creatures - - Moon Mage's Lair
Chimera is not quite as obscure a mythical creature as she used to be.
However: The Welsh ideal of the twin dragons representing the country suggests that there may have once been a reverence of the creature and that it was not always a matter of destroying the 'western' dragon.
Besides humans, their only other dangerous enemy was the lion, which speaks much for the creature's strength.
www.moonmage.net /lair/mythicalcreatures.html   (937 words)

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