Mythical Creature Thread

[knickerbuck]

troll .. because who doesnt hate a troll?

[Dan1980]

Kraken.........

[artyboy]

Níðhöggr



In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, often anglicized Nidhogg[1]) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In historical Viking society, níð was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain. Thus, its name might refer to its role as a horrific monster or in its action of chewing the corpses of the inhabitants of Náströnd: those guilty of murder, rape, and oath-breaking, which Norse society considered among the worst possible crimes.

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[Dan1980]

Ogre - An ugly, oversized humanoid creature with great physical strength and little intelligence.

[Cridders88]

Sirens

[Justaguy]

Centaur

[Dan1980]

D............... Dragon

[Bookworm]

Kelpie



Kelpie, or water kelpie, is the Scots name given to a shape-shifting water spirit inhabiting the lochs and pools of Scotland. It has usually been described as appearing as a horse, but is able to adopt human form. Some accounts state that the kelpie retains its hooves when appearing as a human, leading to its association with the Christian idea of Satan (as stated by the very reliable wiki)

Edit: That image is from a new giant sculpture of Kelpies on the Forth & Clyde canal

[Cridders88]

Kraken.

This is the form I much prefer this mythical creature in.

[Cowboy]

Gorgon ...