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Top 8 Rarely Used Mythical Creatures in Horror and Fantasy
Mythical creatures are the cornerstone of any Fantasy Fiction or Horror books and movies. Most of the greatest fantasies or horrors that have been written always have a cute mythical creature as the protagonist’s sidekick or a gruesomely tough beast as antagonist’s aid. The list of our all time favourite characters begin from elves like Legolas and Dobby to continue on till vampires like Stefan Salvatore and Edward Cullen.
However, creatures like elves, vampires, werewolves, phoenix, goblins have been overused over the decades. It’s time our age of fantasy and horror shifts from these trendy creatures to some rarely used but cool creatures of Celtic, Greek, Irish origins. The old folklores have more to offer than you can ever think of.
So, here is a list of top 10 rarely used mythical beings that you might want to consider using in your next book. Hold tight as some of them might send chills down your spine while some might open new windows of creativity.
1. Thunderbirds
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Definitely, phoenixes are one of the coolest birds to have ever been used by fantasy authors, but thunderbirds do not lack behind at all when it comes to the style, beauty or even power.
Thunderbirds have a North American Indian origin and symbolises power and strength. It is believed that a thunderbird can create booms of thunder by flapping its wings and can shoot lightning bolts from its eyes. They can also control the rains and are believed to be one of the spirits that helps nature flourish.
Thunderbirds are represented differently in various cultures. Some believe it’s a spirit that can also take the form of a human. In some folklore, they are depicted as huge birds that protected mankind from the dangerous sea creatures. In the form of a bird, they look like eagles with spreaded wings and two curved horns on their head. One of the variations of thunderbird is seen in Fantastic Beasts as Frank the Thunderbird.
In the ancient folklores, they helped the people at times of food shortage and in return demanded that their sculpture should be carved in totem poles. This is exactly why you’ll find thunderbird carvings on totem poles across North America.
Now, let’s just think about how to ride a thunderbird without getting smoked.
2. Selkies
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