Encyclopedia - Race Fantasy: Encyclopedia - Race Fantasy
Fantasy media Fantastic art Fantasy literature Fantasy authors Fantasy fiction magazines Fantasy films Fantasy operas Genre studies Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aztec Mythology: Encyclopedia - Aztec Mythology
The Aztec civilization recognized many gods and supernatural creatures. Aztec mythology - Gods. Acolmiztli - a god of the underworld, M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Legendary Creatures: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Legendary Creatures - Alphabetical List
List of legendary creatures - A. Abarimon Abatwa Aitvaras Ajatar Al Amphisbaena Angel Apis Argus Aswang Aziza Anubite Automatas Argus ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirit: Encyclopedia - Spirit
The English word "spirit" comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. In religion and spirituality, the respiration of the human being...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster: Encyclopedia - Monster
Monster is a term for any number of legendary creatures that frequently appear in mythology, legend, and horror fiction. The word origina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wildebeest: Encyclopedia - Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus Connochaetes gnou Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brownie Elf: Encyclopedia - Brownie Elf
A brownie, broonie (Lowland Scots) or ùruisg/brùnaidh (Scottish Gaelic) is a legendary kind of elf popular in folklore around England a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cockatrice: Encyclopedia - Cockatrice
A cockatrice is a legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is the study of rumored animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof doe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sprite: Encyclopedia - Sprite
Sprite may be: Sprite (creature), a class of preternatural legendary creatures commonly associated with elves, fairies, pixies, and spir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wyvern: Encyclopedia - Wyvern
A wyvern (or wivern) is a winged reptilian legendary creature often found in medieval heraldry where the usual blazon is statant (standi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hoop: Encyclopedia - Hoop
A hoop is a circular band with a number of uses: Hoop rolling, an ancient game played with a hoop Hula hoop, a usually plastic hoop desi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things: Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things
This is a (theoretically) all-encompassing list of fictional things created in the media. Due to the length of this archive, some things ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Dragon: Encyclopedia - European Dragon
In European mythology, a dragon is a serpent-like legendary creature. The Latin word draco, as in the constellation Draco, comes directly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vrykolakas: Encyclopedia - Vrykolakas
The vrykolakas (Greek βρυκόλακας pronounced "vree-KO-la-kahss", IPA [vri'kolakas]) is a monster from modern Greek folklore. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artifact Fantasy: Encyclopedia - Artifact Fantasy
Fantasy media Fantastic art Fantasy literature Fantasy authors Fantasy fiction magazines Fantasy art Fantasy films Fantasy operas Genre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Changeling: Encyclopedia - Changeling
In European folklore and folk belief, a changeling is the offspring of a fairy, troll, elf or other legendary creature, left secretly in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anomalous Phenomenon: Encyclopedia - Anomalous Phenomenon
An anomalous phenomenon is an observed phenomenon for which there is no suitable explanation in the context of a specific body of scienti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Griffin: Encyclopedia - Griffin
The griffin (also spelled gryphon, gryphen, griffon, griffen, or gryphin) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zilant: Encyclopedia - Zilant
Zilant is a legendary creature, something between dragon and wyvern, which has been an official symbol of Kazan since 1730. This winged s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quest: Encyclopedia - Quest
Fantasy media Fantastic art Fantasy literature Fantasy authors Fantasy fiction magazines Fantasy art Fantasy films Fantasy operas Genre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unicorn: Encyclopedia - Unicorn
The unicorn is a legendary creature embodied like a horse, but slender and with a single — usually spiral — horn growing out of its f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangsian Fantasy: Encyclopedia - Bangsian Fantasy
Fantasy media Fantastic art Fantasy literature Fantasy authors Fantasy fiction magazines Fantasy art Fantasy films Fantasy operas Genre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Fantasy: Encyclopedia - Dark Fantasy
Fantasy media Fantastic art Fantasy literature Fantasy authors Fantasy fiction magazines Fantasy art Fantasy films Fantasy operas Genre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Labyrinth: Encyclopedia - Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate maze-like structure constructed for King Minos of Crete and designed by the legendary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deep One Cthulhu Mythos: Encyclopedia - Deep One Cthulhu Mythos
A Deep One is a fictional character in the Cthulhu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. The beings first appeared in Lovecraft's short story "The Sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Champions Of Kamigawa: Encyclopedia - Champions Of Kamigawa
Champions of Kamigawa is the name of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set which came out in October of 2004. It contains 306 cards. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Addanc: Encyclopedia - Addanc
The addanc (also called adanc, addane, afanc, avanc, abhac, abac) is a lake monster from Welsh mythology that also appears in Celtic and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basilisk: Encyclopedia - Basilisk
In Greek and European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek basiliskos, a little king, in Latin Regulus) is a legendary rept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahamut: Encyclopedia - Bahamut
Bahamut (Arabic: بهموت Bahamūt) is originally an aquatic figure of Arabic mythology, though this figure has been significantly alte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kobold: Encyclopedia - Kobold
Kobolds are ugly spirits of German folklore. The name comes from the German word kobalt or kobold meaning "evil spirit", and is often tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ziz: Encyclopedia - Ziz
The ziz is a giant bird in mythology, said to be large enough to be able to block out the sun with its wingspan; perhaps somewhat similar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sphinx: Encyclopedia - Sphinx
A Sphinx is an iconic image of a recumbent lion with a human head, invented by the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom, but a cultural import in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brownie Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Brownie Elf - Modern Culture
Brownies were popularized in the humoristic poems of Canadian artist and author Palmer Cox. By extension, the name of Brownies was given ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomte: Encyclopedia Ii - Tomte - The Heathen Tomte
The tomte was not always a popular figure: Like most creatures of folklore he would be seen as heathen and become connected to the Devil....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomte: Encyclopedia Ii - Tomte - Temperament
Despite his smallness, the tomte/nisse possessed an immense strength. Even though he was protective and caring he was easy to offend, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomte: Encyclopedia Ii - Tomte - Similar Folklore
The tomte/nisse shares many aspects with other Scandinavian wights, such as the Swedish vättar or the Norwegian tusser. These beings are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomte: Encyclopedia Ii - Tomte - The Modern Tomte
In the 1840's the farm's "nisse" became the bearer of Christmas presents in Denmark, and was then called "julenisse". In 1881, the Swedis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Criticism Of Cryptozoology
While many cryptozoologists strive for legitimacy and some are respected scientists in other fields, and though discoveries of previously...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Notable Cryptids
(Creatures which are known to have existed and are presumed extinct are in bold.) Cryptozoology - Primates and hominids. Almas Biabin-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Justifications For Cryptozoology
Scientists have demonstrated that some creatures of mythology, legend or local folklore were rooted in real animals or phenomena. Thus, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster: Encyclopedia Ii - Monster - Miscellaneous
They are also a mainstay of role-playing and video games in general. "Monster" often, but not always, implies that these creatures are la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wildebeest: Encyclopedia Ii - Wildebeest - Name
The name wildebeest finds its origin in the Dutch words "wild beest" which means "wild animal". Although the name is derived from the Dut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Criticism Of Cryptozoology
While many cryptozoologists strive for legitimacy and some are respected scientists in other fields, and though discoveries of previously...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster: Encyclopedia Ii - Monster - Monsters In Literature
The relationship between science and monstrosity became an important theme in many Victorian-era horror novels, where science was often d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Notable Cryptids
(Creatures which are known to have existed and are presumed extinct are in bold.) Cryptozoology - Primates and hominids. Almas Biabin-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Justifications For Cryptozoology
Scientists have demonstrated that some creatures of mythology, legend or local folklore were rooted in real animals or phenomena. Thus, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster: Encyclopedia Ii - Monster - Monsters In History
Monster - Social concept. At one time, the monster was an important social concept. Monsters were often associated with unknown lands a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster: Encyclopedia Ii - Monster - Monsters In Cinema
Monster - Pre-World War II. During the age of silent movies, representations of monsters were the size of a person played by an actor i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphisbaena: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphisbaena - References In Heraldry
As well as a legendary creature referenced by ancient historians and a monster from Greek mythology, the amphisbaena is a heraldic creatu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things: Encyclopedia Ii - Archive Of Fictional Things - Fictional Characters Creatures And Entities
Archive of fictional things - Fictional characters. Category:Fictional characters Category:Lists of fictional characters List of ficti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things: Encyclopedia Ii - Archive Of Fictional Things - Fictional Characters, Creatures, And Entities
Archive of fictional things - Fictional characters. Category:Fictional characters Category:Lists of fictional characters List of ficti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things: Encyclopedia Ii - Archive Of Fictional Things - Fictional Locations
Archive of fictional things - Real places fictional works are set in. Earth in fiction Category:Mars in fiction Mars in fiction Ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archive Of Fictional Things: Encyclopedia Ii - Archive Of Fictional Things - Fictional Things
Archive of fictional things - Books and literature. False document List of fictional books List of fictional books within the Harry P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wildebeest: Encyclopedia Ii - Wildebeest - Name
The name wildebeest comes from the Afrikaans and means "wild cattle" from the bovine appearance of the animals. 'Gnu' is from the Khoikho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wildebeest: Encyclopedia Ii - Wildebeest - Blue Wildebeest Subspecies
Five subspecies of the Blue Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus have been described Connochaetes taurinus taurinus - Blue Wildebeest (Brind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anomalous Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Anomalous Phenomenon - Introduction
Out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, extrasensory perception, ghosts, demonic encounters, poltergeists, as well as sightings ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tarasque: Encyclopedia Ii - Tarasque - Legend
Legend has it that the creature inhabited the area of Nerluc in Provence, and devastated the landscape far and wide. The Tarasque was a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anomalous Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Anomalous Phenomenon - Examples
Anomalous phenomena seem to lack a clear scientific explanation, and thus are the subject of much controversy, debate, mystery, and poten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Popo Bawa: Encyclopedia Ii - Popo Bawa - Origin And History
As legendary creatures go, Popo Bawa is a fairly recent story. A popular origin story of Popo Bawa proposes that in the 1970s an angry sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ho-oh: Encyclopedia Ii - Ho-oh - Anime Appearances
In the first episode of the series, Ash Ketchum sees a large, shining bird flying above the plain. When he consults his Pokédex, it resp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abatwa: Parapsychology Dictionary On Abatwa
Abatwa: Legendary South African 'little people' from the Zulu traditions, said to be small enough to ride ants and take shelter under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m - Mermaid
Mermaids are a race of legendary creatures bearing the appearance of half-fish, half-human and are featured in Final Fantasy. They have t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary A-e: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary A-e - Cockatrice
The Cockatrice is a legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monster Rancher Monsters: Encyclopedia Ii - Monster Rancher Monsters - Phoenix
A Phoenix is a fictional creature from the Monster Rancher anime and video game franchise. The Phoenix is a large bird that has flames en...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Werewolf: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Werewolf
Werewolf A shapeshifter. Also werwolf and lycanthrope. A legendary being who who at night transforms himself or, during the full moon,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Kings And Heroes
The mythological literature relates the legends of heroes and kings, as well as supernatural creatures. These clan and kingdom founding f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Slavic Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Slavic Mythology - Major Feasts
March 21st - first day of spring. The Jare feast was dedicated to the rebirth of life after the hardships of winter. The feast involved t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Kings And Heroes
The mythological literature relates the legends of heroes and kings, as well as supernatural creatures. These clan and kingdom founding f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steampunk: Encyclopedia Ii - Steampunk - Types Of Steampunk
There are two main sub-genres of steampunk: historical steampunk and fantasy steampunk. Historical steampunk tends to be more "science fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Myths As Depictions Of Historical Events
Although myths are often considered to be accounts of events that have not happened, many historians consider that myths can also be acco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Races Of Final Fantasy: Encyclopedia Ii - Races Of Final Fantasy - Dwarf
Dwarves are a race of short humanoid creatures in Norse mythology, fairy tales, sword and sorcery fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Races Of Final Fantasy: Encyclopedia Ii - Races Of Final Fantasy - Dwarf
Dwarves are a race of short humanoid creatures in Norse mythology, fairy tales, sword and sorcery fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steampunk: Encyclopedia Ii - Steampunk - Types Of Steampunk
There are two main sub-genres of steampunk: historical steampunk and fantasy steampunk. Historical steampunk tends to be more "science fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology In Fire Emblem: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology In Fire Emblem - Magvel Universe
Mythology in Fire Emblem - People. Glen, Grado's 'Sunstone' General - Named after husband of the Norse sun goddess, Sol. Mythology i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology In Fire Emblem: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology In Fire Emblem - Cross-universe
Mythology in Fire Emblem - Things. Excalibur, an Anima Magic tome from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu To Hikari No Tsurugi through Fire Embl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Champions Of Kamigawa: Encyclopedia Ii - Champions Of Kamigawa - Mechanics
Champions of Kamigawa introduces several new mechanics to the game. Arcane spells - some spells (instants or sorceries) have the Arcane ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legendary Pokémon: Encyclopedia Ii - Legendary Pokémon - In The Animated Series
In the animated series, Legendary Pokémon are often depicted as Pokémon that only exist as part of local folklore that the protagonists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sphinx: Encyclopedia Ii - Sphinx - Similar Creatures
Not all human-headed animals of antiquity are sphinxes. In ancient Assyria, for example, bas-reliefs of bulls with the crowned bearded he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qilin: Encyclopedia Ii - Qilin - The Nature Of The Beast
Although it looks fearsome, the ki'lin only punishes sinners. It can walk on grass and yet not trample the blades and it can also walk on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qilin: Encyclopedia Ii - Qilin - Variations
There are variations in the appearance of the ki'lin, even as seen in a single country such as China, owing to cultural differences betwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jörmungandr: Encyclopedia Ii - Jörmungandr - Sources
The major sources for myths about Jörmungandr are the Prose Edda, Húsdrápa, Hymiskviða and Völuspá. Less important sources include ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jörmungandr: Encyclopedia Ii - Jörmungandr - Sources
The major sources for myths about Jörmungandr are the Prose Edda, Húsdrápa, Hymiskviða and Völuspá. Less important sources include ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Betrayers Of Kamigawa: Encyclopedia Ii - Betrayers Of Kamigawa - Mechanics
Betrayers of Kamigawa introduces several new mechanics to the game. Ninjutsu allows you to put a creature card from your hand into play ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chupacabra: Encyclopedia Ii - Chupacabra - Sightings
Certain South American rain forest natives believe in the "mosquito-man", a mythical creature of their folklore that pre-dates modern chu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tarasque: Encyclopedia Ii - Tarasque - Memory
The Tarasque is featured on the coat of arms of the city of Tarascon. A festival is held every year on the last Sunday of June to remembe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chupacabra: Encyclopedia Ii - Chupacabra - Sightings
Certain South American rain forest natives believe in the "mosquito-man", a mythical creature of their folklore that pre-dates modern chu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m - Gargant
Gargants are huge insect-like creatures that travel underground in the world of Final Fantasy IX. Travelers can use them by luring them w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m - Minotaur
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was half-man and half-bull. It dwelt in the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Changeling: Encyclopedia Ii - Changeling - Ireland
In parts of Ireland, left handed people were sometimes thought to be changeling fae. ... See also:Changeling, Changeling - Scandinavia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magical Beasts Harry Potter: Encyclopedia Ii - Magical Beasts Harry Potter - Regulation And Classification
The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures of the Ministry of Magic is responsible for overseeing and regulating ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sphinx: Encyclopedia Ii - Sphinx - Egyptian Sphinx
The Egyptian sphinx is an ancient iconic mythical creature usually comprised of a recumbent lion – an animal with sacred solar associat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sphinx: Encyclopedia Ii - Sphinx - Greek Sphinx
There was a single Sphinx in Greek mythology, a unique demon of destruction and bad luck, according to Hesiod a daughter of the Chimaera ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary A-e: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary A-e - Cactuar
The Cactuar is a creature resembling the cacti. In Final Fantasy VII, there is also a creature called the Cactuer which bears the same ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Echidna Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Echidna Mythology - Echidna And Typhon's Offspring
The offspring of Typhon and Echidna were: Nemean Lion Cerberus Ladon Chimera Sphinx Lernaean Hydra Ethon Orthrus According to Herodotus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nemean Lion: Encyclopedia Ii - Nemean Lion - The Slaying Of The Lion
The first of Heracles' twelve labours was to slay the Nemean Lion and bring back its skin. The lion had been terrorising the area around ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m: Encyclopedia Ii - Final Fantasy Bestiary F-m - Gods & Goddesses
Gods and Goddesses are often bosses in the Final Fantasy series. They are either ancient entities or mortals that have ascended via nefar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsuchinoko: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsuchinoko - Characteristics
Although there have been many reported sightings, no one has actually found or studied a tsuchinoko. A tsuchinoko was apparently once cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orc: Encyclopedia Ii - Orc - Blake's Orc
See main article Orc (William Blake) Orc (a proper name) is also one of the characters in the complex mythology of William Blake. Unlike ...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap V - L
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages V - L . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &...   » Read the article