By Jack Goldstein
Do you know Hippogriff is supposedly the offspring of a horse and a griffin? Or Greek Sphinx in most cases has a male face, while an Egyptian one has a feminine visage? the place does the Skunk Ape roam, and the way are you able to spot a Kitsune in human shape? Is Slenderman the main scary legendary creature, or is that honour bestowed at the fearsome Gashadokuro? This superb e-book includes info of over 100 legendary beasts and mythical creatures, organised into different types for simple reference. even if you have an interest within the beasts of at any place from old Greece to modern day Africa, this is often the booklet for you!
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It could kill its victims by shooting poisonous spines at them, then devouring its prey whole not leaving a single bone behind. The Manticore should not be confused with the Mantiger (or Mantyger) popular in medieval bestiaries, which had the body of a tiger, the head of a man and the feet of a monkey. 99. Cockatrice: mentioned in English myths dating back centuries, the magical cockatrice looked like a two-legged Dragon with the head of a rooster. It was supposedly born from an egg that had been laid by a chicken but incubated by a toad, and had the ability to turn people to stone with its gaze, just like a Basilisk.
Jenny Greenteeth: with her sharp green incisors, Jenny Greenteeth lies beneath the surface of lonely water, ready to pull in any inquisitive child who comes too close to the edge. Sometimes, algae can grow over the surface of a pond making it look like a particularly well-manicured lawn; in legend this is said to be the hair of Jenny Greenteeth, who will quickly roll over and grab you should you decide to take a closer look! 93. Moon Rabbit: in both East Asian and Aztec mythology, it was said that a rabbit lived on the moon - this was based on the satellite’s markings, which some thought looked like a rabbit grinding and pounding using a pestle and mortar.
Likewise, the Banshee’s cry can be anything from a ‘low, pleasant singing’ to a ‘thin, screeching sound somewhere between the wail of a woman and the moan of an owl’. 86. Valkyrie: riding upon winged horses, Valkyries choose slain Norse warriors from the battlefield as their husbands, and bring them to Valhalla, the hall ruled over by the god Odin. There, the warriors are served mead and prepare for a huge future battle. 87. Leprechaun: around the height of a small child, with a red beard and clothed in a green suit (although in older days the suit was said to be red), a Leprechaun spends his days making shoes.
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