Realm of Myth

[Furore]

Creature of the Week


Barghest

A barghest is a mythical creature with English origins, often an enormous monstrously featured spectral black dog with massive teeth and claws. They are sometimes (though not always) said to have fiery red eyes. Though this is the typical Yorkshire view of a barghest, other places such as Northumberland and Durham can refer to a barghest as a ghost or a house elf (one who looks after the house it inhabits). A story states that a barghest attacks travellers who are on their own in he Snickelways of York. (Snickelways being smaller streets and alleyways). While not the most well known mythical creature, barghest references can be seen in R.A. Salvatore's Sojourn (book three of the Forgotten realms based 'The Dark Elf Trilogy'), in assorted television programs, role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons and video games such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy XII, Fire Emblem and Icewind Dale 2.

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I found this picture, visible here at http://www.elfwood.com/art/f/l/flida...ghest.jpg.html .
It's by one S. J. Edwards, and probably the best picture I could find sifting through several pages of Google images.

[OceanEyes28]

Okay, okay. You have helped me decide so I will join.

What would you consider your favorite mythical creature?
They're all so flippin sweet... but for the purposes of this club... mermaids. In fact, you may put me down as one. It was a close call with phoenixes, but I've loved mermaids since I was little. And I always thought banshees were really cool.... MERMAIDS.

What are your least favorite mythological/fantasy creatures?
Hmm. Satyrs are pretty pervy. Not a fan of that.

Which mythological or fantasy creature matches your personality the most?
lol satyrs. But seeeriously, I'd say... hmm. Shit. I guess I can be a little mermaid-like.

If you were a mythical creature, where would you prefer to live and why?
Unda da sea. Dahling it's betta down where it's wetta, take it from me.

But uh, yeah, fun times in tropical waters. As long as I had company. Being a mermaid all alone in a large ocean wouldn't be super fun.

I apologize for the lack of thought in this post, but it's late and I'm tired. I will do better next time!