Humanoid Species In Mythology
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, March 11 2005 20:16
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Alright, time to flex your crypto-literary muscles. If you know of any humanoid species in mythology, post 'em along with where they typically appear in the same. -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Friday, March 11 2005 20:49
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(I'm taking the word "humanoid" liberally here...) Centaurs- Greco-Roman mythos. Thessaly Satyrs- " Mediterranean Isles Cyclopes- " Tartarus/Olympus Sirens- " Mediterranean Sea Goblins- Germanic mythos. Dwarves- " Nidavellir Gnomes- French mythos. Tunnels Angels- Christian mythos. (Ubiquitous) Demons- " (Ubiquitous) Nephilim- " (Unknown, presumably Israel) Rakshasi- Hindu mythos. India Homunculi- Western European mythos. Semen Youkai- Shinto mythos. Forests, Japan Tengu- " Forests, Japan Titans- Greco-Roman and Buddhist mythos. (Progenitors of the gods and residents of a realm on the sphere of life respectively) Olympus/Tartarus Realm of the Titans Gods- Greco-Roman, Hindu and Buddhist mythos. (Immortal beings in the former two and residents of a realm on the sphere of life respectively) Olympus Realm of the Gods Gremlins- British mythos. Aircraft Leprechaums- Irish mythos. Ireland Mind Flayers- D&D (Unknown, underground) [ Friday, March 11, 2005 22:00: Message edited by: Solomon Strokes ] -------------------- 私のバラドですそしてころしたいいらればころす Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, March 11 2005 21:41
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Ahem, query was a bit ambiguous - I was looking for both source and geographical location (an example of the two being separate being the Norse, who put all sorts of nasty humanoids around the Baltic states). -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, March 11 2005 22:06
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Mermaids ------------------------------------------------ "Irish say that they are old pagan women transformed to mermaid shape and banished by St. Patrick. Folktales say that mermaids are the Pharoh's children drowned in the Red Sea. Babylonians worshiped Oannes or Ea (sea gods). These sea gods were depicted in ancient art as men with a fish tail as legs." ------------------------------------------------ Taken from this random yahoo site -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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written Saturday, March 12 2005 08:15
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kikimoras- russian mythology a woman like water beast as appearing in the russian game "konung 2" where they are displayed looking nothing like a woman, but can talk i asked my dad they were from some kind of folk tales or something -------------------- Avernum is as addictive as skribbane!!! Withdrawal symptoms are harsh so I just keep playing. Free skribbane at Wal-mart Posts: 296 | Registered: Monday, September 22 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, March 12 2005 18:30
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Chupacabra- South America Boggart- Scotland Deep One-- Innsmouth (H.P. Lovecraft) Tailypo-- Georgia Mothman-- Brooklyn Vargr-- German werewolf Yeti-- Tibet Bigfoot-- Southern United States Wendigo-- Canada Siren-- Greece Mermaid-- Greece Banshee-- Ireland Sidhe-- Ireland Hyena Man-- more of a strange guy who feeds raw meat to wild hyenas at night. Crocodile headed man-- Bird Headed man-- Dog Headed Man-- all of the various egyptian gods Gumby-- childrens animated show. Just a few odd ones to add. [ Sunday, March 13, 2005 17:13: Message edited by: Lord Baron Von Toast ] -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, March 12 2005 20:20
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Sasquatch- West Coast Canada, B.C. Washington state etc -------------------- I stop rubber at 160km/h, five times a week. CANUCKS RESPEK! My Style The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 15:33
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(I don't know if you want anything from The Dreamlands.) In case you do: Gnorri--> Cerenarian Sea. (close to Ilek-Vad) -- The Hyperboreans--> In Hyperborea, though through wars, conquers and migrations they lived in diferent places. The Lords of Venus--> (though from Venus were said to live here during the Hyperborea era.) aka The Serpent People. Some say their degenerate descendants (sometimes through coitus with humans) were inspiration for the myths of faeries. Lizard Men of S'lithik Hhai--> S'lithik Hhai (capital of the kingdom of the Serpent People, Hyperborea)) Lemurian Men--> Lemuria (perhaps around where Madagascar is today) Somewhere in the Indian Ocean? Byakhee--> Live near Aldebaran, but have often been summoned throughout the aeons (perhaps more of a servant race, spacially of Hastur.) [ Sunday, March 13, 2005 15:40: Message edited by: behind stingy cactus ] -------------------- quote:Random Jack Vance Quote Manual Generator Apparatus (Cugel's Saga) Posts: 604 | Registered: Sunday, June 20 2004 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 16:56
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Trolls from Scandanavia inhabits caves, hills and similar places -------------------- Important Information about Stuff Posts: 258 | Registered: Wednesday, March 9 2005 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 17:05
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Elves Germanic inhabit forests, the sea, the air quote:These are actually supposed to inhabit most of the bottom of the ocean-just read The shadow Over Innsmouth recently. [ Sunday, March 13, 2005 17:09: Message edited by: EviL_TiM ] -------------------- Important Information about Stuff Posts: 258 | Registered: Wednesday, March 9 2005 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 17:31
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Imp probably Germanic inhabit no specific place Brownie England and Scotland houses Domovoi Slavic houses Minotaur Greek labyrinth Vampire European coffins Genie Muslim no specific location -------------------- Important Information about Stuff Posts: 258 | Registered: Wednesday, March 9 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 17:47
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Has Bad-Ass Mother Custer followed up on this? -------------------- Nena Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 17:51
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the Amazon - 7 feet of pure woman Oh and Tim that is Evil, try to edit consecutive posts. -------------------- The critics agree! Demonslayer is "a five star hit!" raves TIMES Weekly! "I've never heard such thoughtful comments. This man is a genious!" says two-time Nobel Prize winning physicist Erwin Rasputin! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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quote:FYI, he's known as Alec around these parts. Members change their names occasionally, chiefly for nefarious purposes. -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, March 13 2005 18:37
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From Japanese old tales and pictures (Sorry, text on next links include only Japanese. Please enjoy pictures. ) Oni Kappa - monster living in water Tengu [ Sunday, March 13, 2005 19:26: Message edited by: Notus ] -------------------- Project: BoA Editor Remake on SourceForge.net supports "3D BoA Editor" (Mac and Win), and creates advanced BoA Editor. Posts: 107 | Registered: Tuesday, December 14 2004 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, March 14 2005 05:57
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When people believed that the earth is flat, they believed also that Skiapodes would live in the antipodes (south of Africa). Skiapodes were one-legged men, running very fast by doing big leaps with their big feet. -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, March 15 2005 10:11
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Jersy Devil (America, presumably in the forests of New Jersy. How "Humanoid" it is depends on the interpretation) Damond (Greeko, possibly (or even more likely) pagan idea where the term "demon" is said to have originated from. Originally a benign entity I belive) Selkie (Celtic, Human with typhically gray eyes/hair who metamorphs into a seal in water and back when on land.) -------------------- Razordisk Frisbee Golf Posts: 168 | Registered: Saturday, October 26 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, March 15 2005 16:01
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Yowie- Australian version of Sasquatch and similar creatures For some reason had a childrens chocalte treat thingy named after it. Dryads-Celtic i think. I was going to say the Loch ness monster, but it might not look like a person. On the other hand, it might just be a kid with a shark fin strapped to his back. -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Following the rights movements You clamped on with your iron fists drugs being conviently available for all the kids Minor drug offenders fill your prisons You don't even flinch All our takes paying For your wars against the new non rich Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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michael jackson, wandering america and molesting little kids -------------------- Avernum is as addictive as skribbane!!! Withdrawal symptoms are harsh so I just keep playing. Free skribbane at Wal-mart Posts: 296 | Registered: Monday, September 22 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, March 15 2005 17:49
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It was either Michael Jackson or Yowie that took that Daniel Morcombe fella. For all those who don't know, which would be all, if that of you, he's some kid that went missing around here, and his parent have been lloking for him for over a year now. Lots of kids go missing, so why should this could get all this attention? -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Following the rights movements You clamped on with your iron fists drugs being conviently available for all the kids Minor drug offenders fill your prisons You don't even flinch All our takes paying For your wars against the new non rich Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, March 16 2005 22:09
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I have some too. Ogres -- Shining Ones -- David Eddings fiction Satyrs -- greece Naga -- Asia (india, I think) Werewolves -- ?? I could have more soon. -------------------- How many shapers are there? Why is Drypeak controlled by Zakary? Why is Barzahl a Guardian? How does the Geneforge work? What's as small as nothing? Why am I asking stupid questions? -------------------------------- Shaper teacher : "DON'T TOUCH THAT!" BOOM!! apprentice :*little voice* "Sorry..." --------------------------- Visit CSM !!! And this site is just great! Wow! Did you know what the answer to the gretest question ever is ? Posts: 576 | Registered: Wednesday, March 2 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, March 17 2005 01:50
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Several Popular Mythical Humanoids Who I Hate: Michael Jackson Paris Hilton Menudo McCauley Culkin Several Popular Mythical People Who I Like, Who Can Never Die Elvis (He has to show up in a scenario just once) Houdini Lady In Red The Sum Of All Your Fears: Men In Black-- United States The Axe Murderer-- United States Man with the Hook-- United States Shark mouthed man-- the brain eater-- United States The Candy Man-- United States Monster In The Closet (everywhere) Monster Under the Bed (everywhere) The Living Human Shadow The animated hand Patchwork Man or Raggedy Man Killer Hillbilly or Backwoodsman -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, March 17 2005 07:37
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Jack Vance's Ska from Scandinavia. They can be read in his brilliant Lyonesse trilogy. (actually, many books by him showcase fantastic humanoids.) -------------------- quote:Random Jack Vance Quote Manual Generator Apparatus (Cugel's Saga) Posts: 604 | Registered: Sunday, June 20 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, March 19 2005 08:20
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quote:Dryads were wood nymphs in greek myth. They were beautiful minor goddesses and lived a very long time, though they were not immortal. Hamadryads, also from greek myth, were dryads whose lives were tied with their trees. A hamadryad's life ended when her tree died. There were also other types of nymphs such as the oceanids, or sea nymphs. -------------------- -Sfon- The wizard who rides in a magical carboard box. Posts: 2 | Registered: Saturday, March 19 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, March 19 2005 08:34
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quote:Nagas are from South America primarily, though they do have a close Asian variant, whose name I forget. Werewolves have at least two known origins, Animistic Native North Americans believed it to be a blessing, and some German and French legends have werewolves as demon/wolf offspring. quote:actually, crytozooologists believe they have found la chupacabra, whose legends originated in southern Mexico in teh early '90s. A coyote with a variant of mange desease seems to have been to culprit, and more such coyotes have been foudn since. This matches with the earliest descriptions of la chupacabra, which were a dog with the skin of a fish. The first sighting a herder caught it eating a goat, and scared it off to find that only his goats stomach had been eaten, which gave lead to the stories of it sucking the animals blood, or eating only their guts, the two main variants. -------------------- He who giggles for joy everytime he hears the talking skulls voice. Posts: 31 | Registered: Sunday, February 13 2005 08:00 |
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