Fantastic Beasts

The Aitvaras is a species of flying dragon found in the mythology of the Baltic Regions, specifically Lithuania and Latvia. It is also known by other names, such as Atvaras, Damavykas, Pūkis, Sparyžius, Koklikas, Gausinėlis, Žaltvikšas, and Spirukas, and is identical to the Latvian Pukis.  It often represented as supernatural luck-bringers and sometimes trickster spirits. Aitvarai are also described as household spirits, little demons, family guardians, goblins, and nature spirits. When injured, an Aitvaras need only touch the earth to heal itself.  Appearance: An Aitvaras is an enigmatic and curious being that can take on many forms,  usually based on its current environment.   As a species, Aitvaras have varying descriptions. One reason is that they were renown for their ability to transform, or take on different shapes, depending on their environment.  Another is that they appear across many different cultures; for example, the Aitvaras is sometimes desc...

The Peluda in Spanish, or La Velue (‘The Hairy One’) originally in French, is a mythical reptilian monster that lives in the upper reaches of the Huisne River , and came out to terrorize the populace as far as the city of La Ferté-Bernard during the High Middle Ages, or perhaps more accurately the 15th century during the Late Middle Ages. It is closely related to the Terrestrial Dragon. It slso known as The Shaggy Beast, or La Velue, a legendary dragon from La Ferté-Bernard that shot deadly quills from its back. Appearance: Peluda has a reptilian body, four rather short legs like a turtle, a dragon’s head, and a long neck like a snake’s neck. On its back was a row of feathers extremely thick and sharp like a porcupine, but much larger. Its tail is long and barbed like a scorpion’s tail. Peluda’s body is quite large, at least more than fifteen meters long. The French sources tells that the beast was serpent-headed and serpent-tailed, ox-sized with an egg-shaped body covered in “long gre...

Apep, also called Apopis, Apepi, or Rerek, ancient Egyptian demon of chaos, who had the form of a serpent and, as the foe of the sun god, Re, represented all that was outside the ordered cosmos and was thus the opponent of light and Ma’at (order/truth). Appearance: He appears in art as a giant serpent. Apep was first mentioned in the Eighth Dynasty, and he was honored in the names of the Fourteenth Dynasty king ‘Apepi and of the Greater Hyksos king Apophis While in most texts Apep is described as a giant snake, he is sometimes depicted as a crocodile. The few descriptions of Apep’s origin in myth usually demonstrate that it was born after Ra, usually from his umbilical cord. But Apep was commonly believed to have existed from the beginning of time in the waters of Nu of primeval chaos Personality: It is a powerful, cruel creature that symbolizes chaos and darkness Intelligence: undefined Legend: Ra was the solar deity, bringer of light, and thus the upholder of Ma’at. Apep was viewed a...

Korean folk mythology states that most dragons were originally imugis (Korean: 이무기; RR: Imugi), or lesser dragons, which were said to resemble gigantic serpents.  Appearance: Imugi is a small dragon, shaped like a python. Another explanation states that Imugi has the form of a sea dragon, but has no legs, small horns, and cannot fly. The Imugi are far inferior to the Dragons in both physical and magical aspects. According to other accounts, Imugi was a primeval dragon Personality: They are large, benevolent, python-like creatures that live in water or caves, and their sighting is associated with good luck. Intelligence: They are also not very intelligent, and are considered the bottom class in Dragon race society. Legend: Korean folk myths say that most dragons were originally Imugis. There are a few different versions of Korean folklore depicting imugis aspiring to be full-fledged dragons. Koreans think that an Imugi can become a real dragon, or yong or mireu, if it catches a Yeou...

Name 天龙,Tianlong Other names Celestial Dragon  Type Long dragon; god Size Tremendous Capacity Full power of dragons Color ??? Subtype(s) The heavenly dragon Parents ??? Children long Activity cycle ??? Diet ??? Origin Chinese mythology Terrain Heaven According to some sources, Tianlong is the first and only dragon born with the universe, later giving birth to other dragons. It is the strongest dragon possessing all the abilities of dragons, and is the ancestor of dragons. However, many other popular sources claim that Tianlong literally meaning is a flying dragon in Chinese mythology, is a divine flying dragon in Chinese mythology, is the guardian god of heaven.  True to the meaning of its name, Tianlong is a divine dragon that spends its entire life within the heavens. Its purpose is to guard the palaces of the Jade Emperor as well as his treasures. Tianlong Dragons look like ordinary five-clawed dragons but can be much larger, stronger, more powerfu...

Lóng (Lung In Wade-Giles Romanization.)  The Chinese dragon, is a creature in Chinese mythology and is sometimes called the Oriental (or Eastern) dragon. Depicted as a long, snake-like creature with four legs, it has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. This type of dragon, however, is sometimes depicted as a creature constructed of many animal parts and it might have the fins of fish, or the horns of a stag. • Azure Dragon a dragon that represents the east and the spring season, in Chinese mythology and one of the Four Symbols (Chinese constellation).[12] • Dragon King, a water and weather god in Chinese mythology. • Gonggong a destructive water god or monster in Chinese mythology • Yellow Dragon of the Center in Chinese mythology. • Fucanglong of the volcanic element, and god of crafting. • Tianlong, a celestial dragon in Chinese mythology. • Jiaolong, defined as a "scaled dragon", is a dragon in Chinese mythology. • Pan...

Shanhaijing is an ancient period book, transmitted from the Warring States Period and compiled in the early Han Dynasty, handed down until now, recognized as a collection of strange and precious books. In the book, there are more than 450 kinds of gods, each with a strange shape, generous supernatural powers. Records are estimated to have more than 40 local countries, 550 mountains, about 100 historical figures. It is the most preserved work of ancient mythological documents, which can be considered as the treasure of ancient Chinese mythology. The entire book has 15 volumes, divided into two large categories, Shan Jing and Hai Jing, with an estimated 31,000 words. The scope of relevant content is very wide, covering all aspects of content including geography, history, plants, animals, minerals, medicine, ghosts, gods, worship, tribes, etc. The author of this book according to the original title that it is Boyi 伯益, the ancestor of the Qin. In fact, this is not the work of one person or...