Fantasy+Creatures

Post your entries on magical creatures here! Make sure they are neat easy-to-read. Please place your info under the correct heading.


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 * __Unicorn__**

[] [|http://www.allaboutunicorns.com/chinese-unicorns.php#foursacredbeasts] [|http://www.allaboutunicorns.com/east-and-west.php#scharzfeld]
 * Appearance:** White horse with a horn on top of its head, sometimes spiral and/or goat's beard
 * Habitat:** Woodlands
 * Historical and Cultural Significance:** First mentioned by the Greeks in their natural history; they believed they found them in India. Unicorns became popular figure during Medieval and Renaissance times. Families put them on their shields, also called heraldry. Said to be a symbol of purity and grace, can only be captured by a virgin. Horn was said to have healing powers because of the material called alicorn. They are also mentioned in the Bible and Chinese mythology. Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Ghengis Khan all claimed to have seen Unicorn-like creatures during their travels.
 * Folktales about Unicorns:**
 * Hoaxes:** Throughout history, people have fabricated evidence of the unicorns.
 * Related creatures:** winged horse from Greek mythology, Pegasus. Supposedly, Pegasus sprang from Medusa when Perseus defeated her.



[] [] viclyn.tripod.com (last picture) unicornpedia.com (last picture) officialorderoftheunicorns.webs.com (last picture) [] (picture)
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__Witches:__

__Hobbits__

__Wargs__

__Dragons__

__Elves__ [] An elf is a creature that comes from Germanic mythology, but an example of an elf-like creature can be found in almost every european culture. Elves were thought of by some cultures as god-like beings, the most notable example being the Norse god Loki, who was often depicted as an elf. Elves were often classified as light and dark. Light elves were the young, beautiful human-sized creatures that lived above ground in the forests and dark elves were short, ugly and dirty creatures that lived in underground in caves(dwarves?). For more information on elves in specific cultures, visit: [] Light Elves- They are the beautiful elves that are located in heaven and are “Fairer than the sun to look at.” Dark Elves- These elves dwell within earth and are most swarthy (hairy and dark). Not appealing to look at. They are also known for living in the “Dark World.” Christmas Elves- They are known to live with Santa Claus in the North Pole as his helpers. The folklore started in Northern Europe and was brought over to America to become a tradition in Christmas. These elves are generally nice and always giving. Drow- Drows are evil elves and a lot like the dark elves. They have dark skin and low-light vision. If they are exposed to the sunlight, they lose magical powers. Girls generally rule over the boys and their society is based upon murder, violence, and cunning. Leprechaun: short and old creatures with magical powers Dwarfs: Short, ugly creatures that dwell in the earth. Gnomes: small humanoid beings that live underground. Nymphs: divine beings that have magical powers Sprite: elf like creatures that are spiritual almost like ghosts. [] [] [] [|www.lucylearns.com] [] [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drow_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)#Typical_physical_characteristics] [] __Wizards__
 * Appearance:** Often depicted as young, human-sized creatures of great beauty, although in some cases they are depicted as fairy-sized creatures. Most of the time, they have slightly pointed ears and live for hundreds of years, if not forever.
 * Habitat:** Forest
 * Elves in Fantasy Fiction and Games:**
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 * Sources: **
 * Caitlin, Shannon, and Zain**

__Trolls__

__Goblins__

__Shapeshifters__

__Dwarves__