Posts Tagged: mix-and-match creatures
When I first saw this legendary creature, which originated in the southern regions of France, I thought of the Japanese monster Gamera. (With two older brothers who were fascinated with Godzilla movies, I learned to love Gamera!) It was the giant turtle shell that got me, I think. Another sea creature! This deadly dragon creature … Read the rest →
My mermaid loves sea creatures. She insisted I use the sea-lion for this S post in the A to Z Challenge. For the most part, this creature is found only as a heraldic beast: a rampant lion with webbed paws and a fish tail. Pretty cool, huh? I think swimming near the king of the, … Read the rest →
A Rompo is a mythological beast found in stories in Africa and India. It has the head of a hare, human ears, a skeleton-like body, the front arms of a badger, and the rear legs of a bear. Its diet is solely human corpses, and it croons softly as it eats. I’m not sure who … Read the rest →