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Tag Archives: folklore
Monster Month: Gogmagog
Unlike others I’m showcasing, this monster is a specifically named one. Similar to Polyphemus from ‘The Odyssey’, Gogmagog is a giant from mythology. He is found within Welsh and later English mythology. So, who is he? Gogmagog was one of … Continue reading
Monster Month: Amarok/Amaroq
Now, we’re getting into the more obscure beasts. How obscure are we talking? Well, it’s not as easy to find information on some of these. So, the posts might be getting a little thinner. The Amarok (or Amaroq) is from … Continue reading
Monster Month: Bunyip
Is that what a Bunyip looks like? No idea because the descriptions were incredibly varied and I couldn’t find many common factors beyond ‘aquatic’. Not surprising since this is folklore that was spread across Australia. Even the name has regional … Continue reading
Monster Month: Wendigo
We’re going to be touching on some monsters throughout the month. I was trying for obscure ones, but the first one is probably known by others. If you’ve been a fan of Wolverine comics or ‘Supernatural’, you’ve heard of: THE … Continue reading
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Tagged cannibalism, creatures, folklore, halloween, monsters, mythology, october, spooky, Wendigo
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Windemere Monsters: Jesters #fantasy #adventure
This is one that can get confusing because their name is also used for the career and clothing. The thing to remember going forward is that the Jesters here are spelled with a capital ‘J’. Also that I won’t be … Continue reading
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Tagged author, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, jesters, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, october, sword & sorcery, Windemere, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Giltris #fantasy #adventure
Not that hard to explain these guys since they are what you would expect from the picture above. The Giltris are lizard people who live in various tribal systems throughout Windemere. Being cold-blooded, most of them stick to swamps and … Continue reading
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Tagged author, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, lizards, monsters, mythology, october, reptiles, sword & sorcery, Windemere, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Trolls #fantasy #adventure
What would a fantasy world be without trolls to drive terror into the hearts of adventures at least once? Obviously, you can do this, but I was picking from the classics early on and trolls were top of the list. … Continue reading
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Tagged author, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, october, sword & sorcery, trolls, Windemere, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Dread Boar #fantasy #adventure
The Dread Boar is one of the creatures that came out of nowhere and racked up a ton of mileage quickly. Debuting in the Legends of Windemere series, they have also been mentioned and appeared in War of Nytefall and The Life & … Continue reading
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Tagged author, creatures, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, october, sword & sorcery, Windemere, writing
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Windemere Monsters: Oakind #fantasy #adventure
Here we are with the first of the Windemere monsters. I think we’ll all recognize these creatures, which I call Oakind. They are also Ents or Treants, which are the sentient trees found throughout fantasy. Walking and talking as they … Continue reading
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Tagged author, creatures, ents, epic fantasy, fantasy, folklore, high fantasy, Legends of Windemere, monsters, mythology, oakind, october, sword & sorcery, treants, trees, Windemere, writing
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Mythology in the Shadows
Centuries ago The gods and goddesses played Controlling nature Answering mortal questions And punishing at whims A deity for every aspect That life threw into the path Lording over monsters and heroes To teach lessons The beloved fables of their … Continue reading
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