#basque diaspora

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Tapas was really good! We went to the Basque Market for lunch. Boise has one of the world's largest Basque communities outside of Basque country (it is the US's largest population!) so we have a whole Basque Block downtown. I got some locally made chorizo, tapenade, and a cookbook to take home too.

(Heres a little history about the Boise Basque diaspora)

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List of Mythic Creatures

Q: WHAT IS THIS??!

A: This is an alphabetically sorted list of all mythic creatures I could find on Wikipedia. The names are (mostly) identical to the name that will bring up the wiki page.*

Q: All mythic creatures on wikipedia???

A: There are a few omissions: I found there were too many lake monsters so those I didn't exhaustively include. Wikipedia has a lot more information about Greek individual figures than individual figures from other cultures (like Achilles or Glauce or Dioxippe or Ajax) and when those figures are members of a mythic group (amazons, nymphs, etc.) I included them in this list, but the list may skew in favour of Greek mythic women with fewer male figures. Also I have included some gods, goddesses and non-binary deities but just like with the lake monsters, did not include most of the Wiki pages on godheads of the world. But the list should be fairly exhaustive when it comes to heavenly beings (elves of alfheim, gandharvas, horae and so on) who serve the gods in their divine abodes.

Q: Why are hobbits on the list? Tolkien made those up, right?

A: Well technically there are lists of creatures from folklore and one of those lists, which Tolkien came across, lists hobbits. It doesn't explain what hobbits are and they aren't documented anywhere else, but that may be the origin of the word hobbit.

Q: Why are some of these not actual creatures?

A: folktales that make mention of unique mythic creatures have been included. For example "The Red Ettin" is a English folktale that features herds of two-headed bulls and cows. In other cases, Wikipedia has pages like "Aboriginal Australian Creatures" or "Abenaki & Mi'kmaq beings" which are worth looking at because they provide more mythic creatures that don't have individual pages.

Q: Why are some entries styled "Savanello - Salvanello" or "Dwarf - Dwarves"

A: one of the terms is the singular and the other the plural. The list is a bit peculiar, sorry.

Q: How would you recommend this list is used?

A: You can use it any way you like, just keep in mind that some beings on this list are sacred and ideally try to be culturally sensitive about that. For example, some Ojibwe people are not exactly happy that one of their unnameable spirits has been publicly named, misspelled, attached to anti-Native stereotypes (see also here) and then completely misrepresented and trivialized as a horror monster in pop culture and so the "wendigo" comes with all that baggage, as do many other creatures on this list.

Usually if a creature is from a Neolithic / Bronze Age / Iron Age culture like Egypt or North & South Mesopotamia (Akkadian, Assyrian & Sumerian, Babylonian) there is no one who is going to raise valid ethical concerns around the use of your creature.

Similarly, if something is a generic fantasyland creature (elf, dwarf, dragon, ghost, giant, mermaid etc.) or from Greek and Roman sources (sirens, minotaurs, catoblepas) or medieval bestiaries (hydrus, iaculus) you can flesh those out with more research, but I don't think you will run into ethical problems.

But with a lot of other creatures, outreach to that community has value, because otherwise its not just a fantasy work being authored, but also some serious inter-cultural tensions. Stephenie Meyer, who decided to add Qileute shapeshifters into Twilight but never consulted Qileute and doesn't support their community in any way, is a example. There is no need to follow it.

By Region & Culture

Part 1: Indigenous Australians & Indigenous America

Part 2: Settler Colonies & Diasporas of Australia & Americas

Part 3: Europe (Basque, Rome, Viking, Great Britain)

Part 4: Greek

Part 5: East Europe, Northwest Asia

Part 6: Medieval Europe (plus Renaissance)

Part 7: Orthodox Religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Gnosticism, Demon Summoning Books, etc.)

Part 8: Asia and South Pacific

Part 9: Africa

Part 10: Other

Creatures sorted by Type

Letter A

Letters B to Z are in the works.

THE LIST:

This wiki page mentions "a horde of tiny creatures the size of frogs that had spines" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_monster;

9 Mothers of Heimdallr;

Á Bao A Qu; A Hut on Chicken Legs; Aamon; Aana Marutha; Aani; Aatxe; Aayaase; Abaahy; Abaasy; Ababil; Ababinili; Abada; Äbädä; Abaddon; Abaia; Abarimon; Abarta; Abasy; Abath; Abcán; Abchanchu; Abenaki & Mi'kmaq beings; Abere; Abezethibou; Ba (personality); Baak; Baal Berith; Baba Yaga; Babay; Babi ngepet; Babys (a satyr's brother); Bacchae; Bacchantes; Baccoo; Badalisc; Badb; Bael; Bagany; Bahamut; Bahkauv; Bai Baianai; Bai Lung Ma; Bai Suzhen; Bai Ze; Bakasura; Bake-danuki; Bake-kujira; Bakemono; Bakeneko; Bakezōri; Baku; Bakunawa; Bakwas; Balaur; Bal-Bal; Baldanders; Ball-tailed cat; Baloma; Balor; Baloz; Bánánach; Banchō; Bannik; Banshee; Banyoles monster; Bao Si; Baobhan Sith; Baphomet; Bar Juchne; Bar yokni; Barabao; Barbarika; Barbatos; Bardha; Barghest; Barmanou; Barnacle Goose; Barometz; Barong; Barstuk; Barstukken; Baš Čelik; Basa-Andrée; Basadone; Basajaun; Basa-Juan; Basan; Bashe; Basilisco Chilote; Basilisk; Bašmu; Basnak Dau; Basty; Bathin; Batibat; Batraz; Baubo; Bauchan; Bauk; Baykok; Beaman Monster; Bean-nighe; Beansìth; Bear Lake Monster; Bearers of the Throne; Beast of Beinn a' Bheithir; Beast of Bladenboro; Beast of Busco; Beast of Dean; Beast of Gévaudan; Bebryces; Bedivere; Beelzebub; Beerwolf; Befana; Behemoth; Beings of Irkalla or Kur; Beithir; Beleth; Belial; Bell Witch; Belled buzzard; Belphegor; Belsnickel; Bendith y Mamau; Bengali myths; Bennu; Ben-Varrey; Benzaiten; Berbalang; Berberoka; Bergmanli; Bergmönch; Bergsrå; Bernardo Carpio; Berserker; Bessie; Bestial Beast; Betobeto-san; Betram de Shotts; Bhagadatta; Bhargava; Bhoma; Bhoota; Bhramari; Bhringi; Bi Fang bird; Biasd Bheulach; Bichura; Bicorn; Bieresel; Bies; Bifrons (demon); Big Ghoul (dragon); Bigfoot; Bilbze; Billy Blind; Bilwiss; Binbōgami; Binidica; Biróg; Biscione; Bishop Fish; Bisterne Dragon; Biwa-bokuboku; Bixi; Black Annis; Black Arab; Black Dog; Black Dwarfs; Black Hound; Black Panther; Black Shuck; Black Tortoise; Blafard; Blanquettes; Błędnica; Blemmyes; Blodeuwedd; Bloody Bones; Bloody Caps; Bloody Mary; Blud; Błudnik; Blue Ben; Blue Lady of Verdala Palace; Blue Men of the Minch; Blue Star Kachina; Bluecap; Blunderbore; Bobak; Böcke; Bockschitt; Bodach na Croibhe Moire; Bodach; Bodachan Sabhaill; Bogeyman; Boggart; Bogle; Böhlers-Männchen; Boiuna; Bonnacon; Bonnes Dames; Boo hag; Boobrie; Borda; Born Noz; Boroboroton; Boruta; Botis; Boto; Boto_and_Dolphin_Spirits; Bottom (Moerae); Boudiguets; Bøyg; Božalość; Božić; Brag; Bragmanni; Brahmahatya; Brahmarākṣasaḥ; Bramrachokh; Bran and Sceólang; Brazen Head; Bregostani; Bregosténe; Bremusa; Brendan the Navigator; Brenin Llwyd; Br'er Rabbit; Bres; British Wild Cats; Broichan; Brokkr; Brosno dragon; Brown Man of the Muirs; Brown Mountain Lights; Browney; Brownie - Brownies; Broxa; Bruja; Brunnmigi; Bubak; Bucca; Bucentaur; Buckriders; Buda; Buer; Buffardello; Bugbear; Buggane; Bugul Noz; Bukavac; Bukit Timah Monkey Man; Bulgae; Bull of Heaven; Bumba Meu Boi; Bune; Bungisngis; Bunyip; Bunzi; Buraq; Burrokeet; Burryman; Buru; Busaw; Buschgrossmutter; Buschweibchen; Bushyasta; Buso; Busós; Butatsch Cun Ilgs; Butter Sprite; Butzemann; Butzen; Buwch Frech; Bwbach; Bwciod; Byangoma; Byōbunozoki; Bysen;

C' Horriquets; Caballo marino chilote; Caballucos del Diablu; Cabeiri; Caca; Caccavecchia; Cacodaemon; Cactus cat; Cacus; Cadborosaurus; Cadejo; Caelia; Caeneus; Cailleach; Caim (demon); Cain bairns; Caipora; Cakrasaṃvara Tantra; Caladrius; Calafia; Calcatràpole; Caleuche; Calingae; Callicantzaroi; Calliste; Callithyia of Argos; Calydonian Boar; Calygreyhound; Camahueto; Camazotz; Cambion; Camilla; Campe; Cancer; Candelas; Cangjie; Čanotila; Căpcăun; Capelobo; Capkin; Carbuncle; Careto; Carikines; Carman; Carranco; Cas Corach; Catalan Creatures; Catez; Cath Palug; Cathbad; Catoblepas; Cat-sìth; Cattle of Helios; Cauchemar; Caucones; Cauld Lad of Hylton; Caveman; Ceasg; Ceffyl Dŵr; Celaeno; Centaur - Centaurs; Centaur_Early Art; Centaurides; Cerastes; Cerberus; Cercopes; Ceryneian Hind; Cethlenn; Ceto; Cetus; Ceuthonymus; Cha kla; Chai nenesi; Chakora; Chakwaina; Chalkydri; Chalybes; Champ; Chamrosh; Chana and Munda; Chaná myths; Chaneque; Chang; Changeling; Changelings Chervan; Čhápa; Charun; Charybdis; Chasca; Chaturbhuja; Chaveyo; Chedipe; Chemosh; Chenoo; Chepi; Chernava; Cherubim; Cherufe; Chesma iyesi; Chessie; Cheval Gauvin; Cheval Mallet; Chèvres Dansantes; Chi; Chichevache; Chickcharney; Chidambara Rahasiyam; Chilote Creatures; Chilseok; Chimera; Chimimōryō; Chimke; Chinas; Chindi; Chinese guardian lions; Chinese Monkey Creatures; Chinese serpent killed by Li Ji; Chinese Souls; Chir Batti; Chiron; Chitrāngada; Chiwen; Chiyou; Chōchinbi; Chōchin'obake; Choctaw myths; Chol; Chonchon; Choronzon (demon); Chort; Christchurch Dragon; Chromandi; Chronicon; Chrügeli; Chrysanthis; Chrysaor; Chrysopeleia; Chullachaki; Chullachaqui; Chupacabra; Church grim; Churel; Churn Milk Peg; Chut; Chyavana; Cichol Gricenchos; Ciguapa; Cihuateteo; Cikavac; Cimbrian seeresses; Cinciut; Cinnamologus; Cipactli; Cipitio; Cirein-cròin; Cissus; City God; Clíodhna; Clonie (Amazon); Clotho; Clurican; Coblynau; Cocadrìlle; Cock Lane Ghost; Cockatrice; Coco; Cocollona; Cofgod; Coi-coi vilu; Cola Pesce; Colbrand (giant); Colo Colo; Colombian Creatures; Colossus; Colt pixie; Comte Arnau; Conand; Çor; Coribantes; Corics; Cormoran (giant); Cornandonet Dû; Cornflower Wraith; Corrandonnets; Corriquets; Corson (demon); Corus; Corybantes; Courètes; Coyote_Native; Coyote_Navajo; Creatures from Vetala Tales; Creatures of Azerbaijan; Cressie; Cretan Bull_minotaur's sire; Creusa; Crinaeae; Crions; Crocotta; Crom Cruach; Crommyonian Sow; Cryptid whale; Cryptid; Cuegle; Cuélebre; Cula; Culards; Čuma; Cupid; Curetes; Curupira; Cù-sìth; Cŵn Annwn; Cyborg; Cychreides; Cyclops; Cyhyraeth; Cyllarus; Cymidei Cymeinfoll; Cynocephali; Cythraul;

Daayan; Dab; Dactyls; Daemon; Daeva; Dagon; Dagr; Dahu; Dahut; Daidarabotchi; Daikokuten; Daimon; Daitya; Daji; Dajjal; Dakhanavar; Ḍākinī; Daksha yajna; Daksha; Dalaketnon; Dalhan; Damasen; Damballa; Dames Blanches; Dames Vertes; Danava; Dandan; Dando's Dogs; Daniel (angel); Danzaburou-danuki; Daoine Sidhe; Daphnaie; Dark Watchers; Darrhon; Daruka; Datsue-ba; Dawon; Day of the Dead; Dead Sea Apes; Death; Ded Moroz; Deer Lady; Deer Woman; Deianeira; Deildegast; Deity; Delphyne; Dema deity; Demigod; Demogorgon; Demoiselles Blanches; Demon - Demons; Demon (list); Demon Cat; Demons (Ars Goetia) (List); Demons (Christianity and sex); Demons in Mandaeism; Demons of the Dictionnaire Infernal; Dēnglung; Derimacheia; Derinoe; Despoina_Goddess; Destroying Angel; Dev; Deva people; Devak; Devapi; Devas; Devatas; Devil Bird; Devil Boruta; Devil; Dewey Lake Monster; Dhampir; Dharanendra; Di Penates; Di sma undar jordi; Dialen; Dies feminae; Dilung; Dimonis-Boyets; Dingonek; Dioxippe; Dip; Dipsa; Dirawong; Disir; Diting; Div; Div-e Sepid; Dive Ženy; Dive; Djadadjii; Djall; Djieien; Dobhar-chú; Dobrynyna Nikitich; Dodomeki; Dogs in Chinese mythology; Dokkaebi bangmangi; Dokkaebi; Dökkálfar; Doliones; Dolphin; Domovoi; Donamula; Doñas de fuera; Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy; Donn Cúailnge; Doppelgänger; Dormarch; Dōsojin; Double-headed serpent; Douen; Dǒumǔ; Dover Demon; Drac; Draconcopedes; Dragon of Beowulf; Dragon of Mordiford; Dragon of the North; Dragon turtle; Dragon; Dragons of St. Leonard's forest; Dragon's Teeth; Drakaina; Drake; Drangue; Drapé; Draugr; Drekavac; Drioma; Drop Bear; Droug-Speret; Drude; Drummer of Tedworth; Druon Antigoon; Dryad; Duende; Dulagal; Dullahan; Dumah; Dun Cow; Dungavenhooter; Dunnie; Dunters; Duppy; Durgamasura; Durukti; Dusios; Dvalinn; Dvarapala; Dvipa; Dvorovoy; Dwarf - Dwarfs, Dwarves; Dybbuk; Dysnomia; Dzedka; Dziwożona; Dzoavits; Dzunuḵ̓wa;

Each-uisge; Eagles in Myth; Easter Bilby; Easter Bunny; Eate (Basque god); Ebajalg; Ebu gogo; Echeneis; Echidna; Echtra; Éclaireux; Edimmu; Egbere; Egg Ghost; Egoi; Ehon Hyaku Monogatari; Eidolon; Eikþyrnir; Eingana; Einherjar; Eisenhütel; Eisheth Zenumin; Ekek; Ekerken; Eki (Basque goddess); Ekke Nekkepenn; Ekpo Nka-Owo; El Hombre Caimán; El Naddaha; El Sombrerón; El Tío; Elate; Elatha; Elbow witches; Elder Fathers; Elder Mother; Elegast; Eleionomae; Elemental; Elf - Elfs, Elves; Elf Fire; Elf King's Tune; Elflebceuf; Elfor; Elioud; Ellefolk; Ellemen; Ellén Trechend; Ellert and Brammert (giants); Elli; Ellylldan; Ellyllon; Eloko - Biloko; Elwetritsch; Emere; Emishi; Emmet; Emperor Norton; Empusa; En_Albanian_Deity; Enbarr; Enceladus; Enchanted Moura; Endill; Enenra; Enfield Monster; Enfield; Engkanto; English Fairies; Engue; Enorches; Eoteto; Epiales; Epimeliad; Epiphron; Erchitu; Erdbibberli; Erdhenne; Erdluitle; Erdmännchen; Erdweibchen; Ergene iyesi; Eriboea; Erinyes; Erkenek; Erlking; Erotes; Erymanthian boar; Estonian Creatures; Estries; Ethiopian pegasus; Ethiopian superstition; Ethniu; Etiäinen; Ettin; Euryale; Eurybius; Eurymedon; Eurynome; Eurynomos; Eurypyle; Euxantius; Ev iyesi; Evandre; Ewiger Jäger; Exoticas;

Fachan; Fadas; Fadhas; Fáfnir; Fäies; Failinis; Fainen; Fair Family; Fair Folk; Fair Janet; Fairy - Fairies; Fairy Queen; Fairy story (Northumbria); Falak; Fallen Angel (Book of Enoch); Fallen Angel; Familiar; Fangfeng; Fänggen; Fangxiangshi; Farfadet - Farfadets; Farfarelli; Farisees; Farises; Fasolt; Fastachee; Fata Acquilina; Fata Alcina; Fata Culina; Fata Morgana; Fata Sibiana; Fate Marine; Fates; Father Frost; Fatia; Fatuae; Faun, Faunus - Faunae, Fauni; Faustulus; Fayettes; Fayules; Fear Doirich; Fear gorta; Feathag; Feathered Serpent; Fée de Vertiges; Feeorin; Fées; Féetauds; Feilian; Feilung; Feldgeister; Fenetten; Feng; Fènghuáng; Fengli; Fenodyree; Fenrir; Ferragut; Fetch; Feuermann; Fext; Fiery Flying Serpent; Fiery serpents; Fin; Finfolk; Finvarra; Finzweiberl; Fioles; Fionn mac Cumhaill; Fionnuala; Fions; Fir Bolg; Fir Darrig; Firebird; Fire-Drakes; Firefox; Fish-man of Lierganes; Fjölvar; Fjörgyn and Fjörgynn; Flaming Teeth; Flathead Lake Monster; Flatwoods Monster; Flower Fairies; Flying Africans; Flying Head; Flying Horse of Gansu; Fog Mannikins; Folaton; Folgie; Folklore of the Maldives; Folktales of Mexico; Follet; Folletti; Fomorian; Foras; Forest Bull; Forest Fathers; Forgetful Folk; Forneus (demon); Fort Manoel Ghost; Foryna; Fossegrim; Fouke Monster; Fouletot; Foulta; Fountain Women; Four Perils; Fox Spirit; Frairies; Fratuzzo; Frau Ellhorn; Frau Holle; Frau Holunder; Fraus; Fravashi; French Mythic Creatures and Saints; Freybug; Frohn; Frost Giant; Fuath; Fuddittu; Fuglietti; Fujettu; Fūjin; Fulad-zereh; Funayūrei; Fuochi Fatui; Furaribi; Fur-bearing trout; Furcas (demon); Furfur (demon); Furutsubaki-no-rei; Fury; Futakuchi-onna; Füttermännchen; Fuxi; Fuzanglung; Fuzhu; Fylgiar;

Gaap; Gaasyendietha; Gabija; Gādhi; Gaf; Ga-gorib; Gagoze; Gaizkiñ; Gaja; Gajamina; Gajasimha; Galatea; Gale; Galehaut; Galgemännlein; Gallinipper; Gamayun; Gambara; Gamigin; Gaṇa; Gancanagh; Gandaberunda; Gandharva; Gangcheori; Gangr; Ganna; Gaoh; Gaokerena; Garb mac Stairn; Gargarians; Gargoyle; Garkain; Garmr; Garuda; Gashadokuro; Gasin (house god); Gatipedro; Gaueko; Gavaevodata; Gayant; Gazeka; Gazu Hyakki Yagyō; Gegenees; Gelin; Gello; Gemory; Genius loci; Genius; Gerana; Germakochi; German; Geryon; Ghaddar; Ghillie Dhu; Ghosayatra Parva; Ghost; Ghostly Rider; Ghosts in Chinese culture; Ghosts in Mesopotamian culture; Ghoul; Giane; Giant Water Lily Legend; Giant; Gigantes; Gigelorum; Gillygaloo; Girimekhala; Girt Dog of Ennerdale; Giu; Gjenganger; Glaistig; Glas Gaibhnenn; Glashan; Glashtyn; Glatisant; Glauce; Glawackus; Glenr; Globster; Gloucester sea serpent; Glucksmännchen; Gnome; Go I know not whither and fetch I know not what; Goblin - Goblins; Goblin-Groom; Gochihr; Gog and Magog; Gogmagog; Gohō dōji; Gold Duck; Gold-digging ant; Golden Bear; Golden Goose; Goldenhorn; Golem; Gommes; Gomukha; Gonakadet; Gonggong; Good Folk; Good Neighbors from the Sunset Land; Goodfellows; Goofus Bird; Goram and Vincent (giants); Gorgades; Gorgon - Gorgons; Gorgophone; Gormshuil Mhòr na Maighe; Goryō; Gotwergi; Graeae; Grahana; Grand Grimoire; Grandinili; Graoully; Gration; Green Man; Gremlin; Grendel; Grendel's Mother; Grey Alien; Grey Man; Gríðr; Griffon; Grigori; Grigs; Grimalkin; Grindylow; Groac'h Vor; Groac'h; Grootslang; Grýla and Leppalúði; Guahaioque; Guajona; Gualicho; Guang yi ji; Guardian Angel; Guayota; Gudrun; Guerrionets; Guhyaka; Guivre; Gulon; Gumberoo; Gunungsin; Gurangatch; Guriuz; Gurumāpā; Gusainji Maharaj; Gütel; Guter Johann; Gwagged Annwn; Gwarchells; Gwaryn-a-Throt; Gwazig-Gan; Gwisin; Gwragedd Annwn; Gwrgi Garwlwyd; Gwyllgi; Gwyllion; Gwyn ap Nudd; Gyalpo spirits; Gytrash;

Haaf-Fish; Haagenti; Haakapainiži; Habetrot; Hábrók; Hadas; Hadhayosh; Haesindang Park; Hafgufa; Hag and Mag; Hagoromo (swan maiden play); Hags; Hāhau-whenua; Haietlik; Hainuwele; Hairen; Haizum; Häkelmänner; Hakenmann; Hākuturi; Hakuzōsu; Halahala; Half-elf; Haliurunas; Halizones; Halphas (demon); Haltija; Ham; Hamadryad; Hamingja; Hammaspeikko; Hamsa; Hanako-san; Hanau epe; Hanbi; Hanitu; Hannya; Hans von Trotha; Hantu Air; Hantu Bongkok; Hantu Raya; Hantu Tinggi; Hantu; Haoma; Haosi Namoinu; Härdmandlene; Hare of Inaba; Harionagu; Harpy; Haryashvas and Shabalashvas; Hashihime; Hassan of Basra; Hati Hróðvitnisson; Hatif; Hatsadiling; Hatuibwari; Haugbui; Hausbock; Havfrue; Havmand; Hawakai; Hayagriva; Hayk; Haymon (giant); Hayyot; Headless Horseman; Headless Mule; Hecatoncheires; Ḫedammu; Heerwische; He-He Er Xian; Heidenmanndli; Heidenweibchen; Heikegani; Heikki Lunta; Heimchen; Heinrich von Winkelried; Heinzelmann; Heinzelmännchen; Heinzlin; Hejkadlo; Helhest; Hell Courtesan; Hellhound; Hellmouth; Helloi; Hellusians; Hemā; Hemann; He-Mann; He-Männer; Hemaraj; Hé-no; Henwen; Hercinia; Herdweibchen; Herensuge; Hermaphroditus; Herne the Hunter; Heruka; Hervör alvitr; Hesperides; Hevajra; Hey-Hey Men; Heyoka; Hibagon; Hidden Folk; Hidebehind; Hiderigami; Hidimba; Hieracosphinx; Hiisi; Hildr; Hillbilly Beast of Kentucky; Hille Bingels; Hillmen; Himiko; Hine-nui-te-pō; Hingchabi; Hinn; Hinzelmann; Hippalectryon; Hippe; Hippocampus; Hippogriff; Hippolyta; Hippopodes; Hira; Hiranyakashipu; Hiranyaksha; Hircocervus; Hitodama; Hito-gitsune; Hitotsume-kozō; Hitotsume-nyūdō; Hitte-Hatte; Hittite Goddesses of Fate; Hlaðguðr svanhvít; Hljod; Hlökk; Hồ ly tinh; Hob; Hob-and-his-Lanthorn; Hobbididance; Hobbit; Hob-Gob; Hobgoblin - Hobgoblins; Hob-Thrush Hob; Hodag; Hödekin; Hoihoimann; Holawaka; Holly King and Oak King; Homados; Hombre Gato; Home dels nassos; Homme de Bouc; Hommes Cornus; Homunculus - Homunculi; Honduran Creatures; Hone-onna; Honey Island Swamp Monster; Hong; Hongatar; Hooded Spirits; Hoop Snake; Hooters; Hopfenhütel; Horae; Horned Serpent; Hortdan; Hotoke; Houggä-Ma; Houles fairies; Houpoux; Houri; Hòutǔ; Hoyau; Hræsvelgr; Hrímgerðr; Hrímgrímnir; Hroðr; Hrymr; Hsigo; Hú; Hüamann; Huay Chivo; Huckepoten; Hudson River Monster; Hufaidh; Hugag; Hulde Folk; Hulder; Huldre Folk; Huldufólk; Hulte; Huma bird; Humbaba; Humli; Hun and po; Hundun; Hungry Ghost; Huodou; Hupia; Hurricane children; Husbuk; Hütchen; Hutzelmann; Húxiān; Hyades; Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro; Hyakki Yagyō_Wild Hunt; Hybris; Hydra; Hydrus; Hyldeqvind; Hylonome; Hyōsube; Hyottoko; Hypnalis; Hyrrokkin; Hyter Sprites;

I Verbti_Albanian_Deity; Iaculi; Iannic-ann-ôd; Iara; Ibaraki-dōji; Iblis; Ibo loa; Ibong Adarna; Ice Mannikins; Ice Queen; Ichchadhari naag; Ichneumon; Ichthyocentaur; Ichthyophagoi; Iði; Idis; Idlirvirissong; Idris Gawr; Iele; Ifrit; Igigi; Ignis Fatuus; Igopogo; Ijiraq; Ikiryō; Iktomi; Ikuchi; Iku-Turso; Ila (Samoan myth); Ila; Ilargi; Ilavida; Ileana Cosânzeana; Iliamna Lake Monster; Illuyanka; Ilomba; Ilvala and Vatapi (asura); Ím (joetunn); Imbunche; Immram; Imp; İn Cin; Inapertwa; Inari Ōkami; Incubus; Indruk; Indus worm; Inguma; Inkanyamba; Inmyeonjo; Intulo; Inugami Gyōbu; Inugami; Ioke; Iphis; Iphito; Ipilja-ipilja; Ipos; Ipotane; Iratxo - Iratxoak; Iravati; Irish Mythic Creatures; Iroquois Myths; Irrbloss; Irrlichter; Irrwurz; Irshi; Isfet; Ishim; Ishinagenjo; Isitwalancenge; Iskrzycki; Islam Mythic Creatures; Isonade; Ispolin; Issie; Issitoq; Issun-boushi; Itbarak; Itsumade; Ittan-momen; Iubdan; Iya; İye;

Jack and the Beanstalk; Jack Frost; Jack in the Green; Jack o' Kent; Jack o' Legs; Jack o' the bowl; Jack o'Lanthorn; Jack the Giant Killer; Jackalope; Jack-In-Irons; Jacques St. Germain; Jaculus; Jahi; Jahnu; Janjanbi; Jann; Japanese Serpent; Jarita; Járnsaxa; Jashtesmé; Jasy Jatere; Jean de la Bolieta; Jean de l'Ours; Jeannot; Jenglot; Jengu; Jenny Haniver; Jentil; Jenu; Jersey Devil; Jetins; Jezinky; Jiangshi; Jiaolung; Jihaguk daejeok toechi seolhwa; Jikininki; Jimmy Squarefoot; Jin Chan; Jinmenju; Jinmenken; Jinn; Jinnalaluo; Jipijka'm; Jiutian Xuannü; Jiutou Zhiji Jing; Jiuweihu; Joan the Wad; Joan-in-the-Wad; Jogah; Joint Snake; Joint-eater; Jok; Jolabukkar; Jonathan Moulton; Jormungandr; Jörmungandr; Jorōgumo; Jötunn; Jubokko; Jüdel; Judys; Jué yuán; Jueyuan; Juggernaut; Julbuk; Jumbee; Jvarasura; Jwalamalini;

Kabhanda; Kabouter; Káchabuké; Kachina; Kae and Longopoa; Ka-Ha-Si; Kaibyō; Kai-n-Tiku-Aba; Kakawin; Kālakeya - Kālakeyas; Kalamainu'u; Kalanemi (asura); Kalanemi (Ramayana); Kalanoro; Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï; Kalaviṅka; Kalenjin Mythic Creatures; Kalevipoeg; Kaliya; Kallana; Kallikantzaros- Kallikantzaroi; Kallone; Kållråden; Kamadhenu; Kamaitachi; Kamakhya; Kami; Kamikiri; Kammapa; Kangiten; Kanglā Shā; Kao; Kappa; Kapre; Karapandža; Karkadann; Karlá; Karnabo; Karura; Karzełek; Kasa-obake; Käsermänner; Kasha; Kasogonagá; Katajatar; Kataw; Katie Woodencloak; Kaukas; Kaupe; Kawas; Kawauso; Kayeri; Kechibi; Kee-wakw; Keibu Keioiba; Ķekatnieki; Ke'le - Ke'let; Kelpie; Kenas-unarpe; Keneō (oni); Keong Emas; Kepetz; Keres; Kerions; Ketu; Keukegen; Khalkotauroi; Khoirentak tiger; Khongjomnubi Nonggarol; Khyāh; Kichkandi; Kidōmaru; Kielkropf; Kigatilik; Kihawahine; Kijimuna; Kijo (folklore); Kikimora; Kikituk; Kilili; Killcrops; Kilmoulis; Kimaris; Kimpurushas; King Father of the East; King Goldemar; King Kojata; King Laurin; Kings of Alba Longa; Kinie Ger; Kinnara; Kinoko; Kirin; Kirkonwäki; Kirmira; Kirtimukha; Kishi; Kitchen God; Kitsune no yomeiri; Kitsune; Kitsunebi; Kit-with-the-Canstick; Kiwa; Kiyohime; Klabautermann; Klagmuhme; Klaubauf; Klaubautermann; Klopferle; Knecht Ruprecht; Knight of the Swan; Knights of Ålleberg; Knocker; Knockerlings; Knocky Boh; Knucker; Koalemos; Koan Kroach; Kobalos; Kobold; Kodama; Kōga Saburō; Koka and Vikoka; Kokabiel; Kokopelli; Komono; Konaki-jiji; Kong Koi; Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki; Konjaku Hyakki Shūi; Konpira Gongen; Konrul; Koolakamba; Kopala; Korandon; Korbolko; Korean dragon; Korean Virgin Ghost; Kormos; Kornbock; Kornikaned; Korn-Kater; Koromodako; Korpokkur; Korred; Korrigan; Korrigans; Korriks; Korrs; Koshchei; Kostroma; Kotavi; Kotobuki; Koto-furunushi; Kouricans; Kourils; Koutsodaimonas; Kōya Hijiri; Krabat; Krachai; Krahang; Kraken; Krampus; Krasnoludek; Krasue; Krat; Kratt; Kratu; Kroni; Krosnyata; Krun; Kṣitigarbha; Kting voar; Kuafu; Kubera; Kubikajiri; Kuchisake-onna; Kudagitsune; Kudan; Kudukh; Kui; Kujata; Kukeri; Kukudh; Kukulkan; Kukwes; Kuli-ana; Kulilu; Kulshedra; Kulullû; Kumakatok; Kuman Thong; Kumbhakarna; Kumbhāṇḍa; Kumi Lizard; Kumiho; Kuṇḍali; Kuntilanak; Kupua; Kurangaituku; Kuraokami (ryu); Kurents; Kurma; Kuro-shima (Ehime); Kurozuka; Kurupi; Kusarikku; Kushiel; Kushtaka; Kutkh; Kuttichathan; Kuzenbo; Kuzunoha; Kuzuryū; Kyanakwe; Kydoimos; Kymopoleia; Kyrkogrimm;

La Bolefuego; La Diablesse; La Encantada; La Guita Xica; La Llorona; La mula herrada; La Sayona; Labbu; Lạc bird; Lachesis; Laddy Midday; Ladon; Lady Featherflight; Laelaps; Laestrygonians; Lagahoo; Lagarfljótsormur; Lahamu; Lai Khutshangbi; Lailah_female_angel_Judaism; Laima; Lajjā Gaurī; Lakanica; Lake Monster; Lake Tianchi Monster; Lake Van Monster; Lake Worth Monster; Lākhey; Lamashtu; Lambton Worm; Lamia; Lamignak; Lampades; Lampago; Lampedo; Lampetho; Lampetia; Landdisir; Landlord Deities; Landvættir; Lang Bobi Suzi; Lang Suir; Lange Wapper; Langsuyar; Lantern Man; Lapiths; Lares Familiares; Lares; Lariosauro; Lauma; Laúru; Lava bear; Lavellan; Lazavik; Lazy Laurence; Le Criard; Le Patre; Le Rudge-Pula; Lebraude; Legendary Horses in the Jura; Legendary Horses of Pas-de-Calais; Legion (demons); Leikn; Leimakid; Leipreachán; Leleges; Lemminkäinen; Lempo; Lemures; Leonard (demon); Leontophone; Leprechaun; Lepus cornutus; Leraje; Les Lavandières; Lešni Mužove; Lešni Pany; Letiche; Leuce; Leucippus; Leviathan; Leyak; Lhiannan-Sidhe; L'Homme Velu; Liban; Lidérc; Lidercz; lietonis; Lietuvēns; Lightning Bird; Likho; Likhoradka; Lilin; Lilith; Lilu; Limnad; Limniades; Limos; Lindwurm; Lip (Moerae); Lisunki; Little Butterflies; Little Darlings; Little People of the Pryor Mountains; Little People; Little Wildrose; Living Puppet - Doll; Lizard Fairy; Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp; Ljósálfar; Ljubi; Llamhigyn Y Dwr; Loch Ness Monster; Löfviska; Lohjungfern; Lord Nann; Lord of the Forest; Lord of the Mountains; Lorelei; Lorggen; Lörggen; Losi; Lotan; Lou Carcolh; Loumerottes; Loveland Frog; Loys Ape; Luan; Lubberfiend; Luchtenmannekens; Lucifer; Lucius Tiberies (vs King Arthur); Luduan; Ludwig the Bloodsucker; Lugal-irra; Lugat; Luison; Lukwata; Lulal; Lundjungfrur; Lung; Lungma; Lungmu; Lupeux; Lurican; Lurigadaun; Lurikeen; Lusca; Lutin; Lutins Noirs; Lutzelfrau; Luwr; Ly Erg; Lyeshi; Lygte Men; Lyktgubbe; Lyncetti; Lyngbakr; Lynx; Lysgubbar; Lysippe;

Maa-alused; Maalik; Maanväki; Macaria; Macelo (Telchine); Machlyes; Maćić; Maciew; Macinghe; Macrobian; Mada; Madam Koi Koi; Madhu-Kaitabha; Madhusudana; Madre de aguas; Mae Nak Phra Khanong; Mae yanang; Mãe-do-Ouro; Maelor Gawr; Maemaeler; Maenad (wiki); Maenad; Maere; Maero; Maggy Moulach; Magog; Magpie Bridge; Magu; Maha Sona; Mahabali; Mahakala; Mahamayuri; Maharajikas; Mahishasura; Mahjas Kungs; Mahoraga; Mahound; Maighdean Mara; Mairu; Majlis al Jinn; Makara; Makuragaeshi; Malahas; Malay Creatures; Malay ghosts; Malicious Spirits; Malienitza; Malingee; Malkus; Malo (saint); Malphas (demon); Mama D'Leau; Mamalić; Mami Wata; Mammon; Mamucca; Mamuni Mayan; Manaia; Manananggal; Manannán mac Lir; Manasa_Snake_Goddess; Mānasaputra; Manaul; Mande Barung; Mandi; Mandragora; Mandrake; Mandurugo; Maneki-neko; Manes; Maní; Maṇibhadra; Manipogo; Manjushrikirti; Mannegishi; Manohara; Manseren Manggoendi; Mantellioni; Manticore; Manussiha; Maori ghosts; Mapinguari; Mara Daoine; Mara; Mara_Goddess; Mara_Goddess2; Marabbecca; Marantule; Maratega; Mara-Warra; March Malaen; Marchosias; Mare; Mares of Diomedes; Margot the fairy; Margot-la-Fée; Mari Lwyd; Maricha; Marid; Markopolen; Marmennill; Marpesia; Marraco; Martes; Martlet; Marțolea; Maruda; Marui; Mary Lakeland (accused witch); Maryland Goatman; Masovian dragon; Massarioli; Mastema; Master Hammerlings; Master Johannes; Matagot; Matarajin; Matres and Matronae; Matsieng; Matsya; Matuku-tangotango; Maushop; Mavka; Maxios; Mayasura; Mazapegolo; Mazapégul; Mazoku; Mazomba; Mazzamarelle; Mazzamerieddu; Mazzikin; Mbói Tu'ĩ; Mbombo; Mbuti Mythic Creatures; Mbwiri; Medjed; Medusa; Meduza; Meerminnen; Meerweiber; Megijima; Mehen_Board_Game_Snake_God_Egypt; Meilichios; Meitei dragons; Meitei Mythic Creatures; Melanippe; Melch Dick; Meliae; Melinoë; Melisseus; Melon-heads; Melusine; Memegwaans; Memphre; Menehune; Menippe; Menk; Menninkäinen; Menoetius; Menreiki; Menshen; Mephistopheles; Meretseger; Mermaid (wiki); Mermaid of Warsaw; Mermaid of Zennor; Mermaid; Merman; Merrow; Merrows; Merry Dancers; Merwomen; Meryons; Mestra; Metten; Mfinda; Mhachkay; Miage-nyūdō; Michigan Dogman; Mikaribaba; Mikoshi-nyūdō; Milton lizard; Mimas (gigantes); Mimis; Min Min light; Minairó; Minawara and Multultu; Minhocão; Minka Bird; Minoan Genius; Minokawa; Minotaur; Minthe; Mintuci; Minyans; Miodrag; Miri; Miru; Misaki; Mishaguji; Mishihase; Mishipeshu; Misizla; Mixtecatl; Mizuchi; Mo; Moan; Mob (Sleigh Beggey); Moddey Dhoo; Móðguðr; Moehau; Moestre Yan; Mogollon Monster; Mögþrasir; Mogwai; Mohan; Moine Trompeur; Moirai; Moires; Mokele-mbembe; Mokoi; Mokumokuren; Moloch; Molpadia; Momiji; Momo the Monster; Momotarō; Momu; Monachetto; Monachicchio; Monaciello - Monacielli; Moñái; Mongfind; Mongolian Death Worm; Monkey-man of New Delhi; Mono Grande; Monoceros (wiki); Monoceros; Monoloke; Mononoke; Monopod; Monster of Lake Fagua; Monster of Lake Tota; Monyohe; Moʻo; Mooinjer Veggey; Moon Rabbit; Moon-eyed people; Mora; Morag; Morax (demon); Morgan le Fay; Morgans; Morgawr; Morgen; Mormo; Moroi; Moros; Morvarc'h; Moryana; Mōryō; Mo-sin-a; Moso's Footprint; Moss People; Moswyfjes; Mother's Blessing; Mothman; Mound Folk; Mountain God; Mountain Monks; Mouros; Mrenh kongveal; Mṛtyu; Mu shuvuu; Muan; Mucalinda; Muckie; Muc-sheilch; Mudjekeewis; Muelona; Mug Ruith; Muiraquitã; Mujina; Mukasura; Muki; Mukīl rēš lemutti; Muladona; Muldjewangk; Mullo; Muma Pădurii; Mummy - Mummies; Mungoon-Gali; Munkar and Nakir; Munshin; Munsin; Murkatta; Muroni; Muscaliet; Muse; Mušḫuššu; Musimon; Mušmaḫḫū; Mussie; Mützchen; Muut; Muyingwa; Myling; Myōbu; Myrina; Myrmecoleon; Myrmekes; Myrmidon; Myrmidons; Myrto; Mytilene;

Naamah; Naberius (demon); Nabhi; Nachtkrapp; Nachtmännle; Nachtmart; Nachzehrer; Näcken; Nadi astrology; Nafnaþulur; Naga fireballs; Naga people; Naga; Nagaraja; Nagual; Nahuelito; Naiad - Naiads; Naimiṣāraṇya; Naimon; Nain Rouge; Näkku; Nale Ba; Namahage; Namazu; Namtar; Namu doryeong; Nanabozho; Nandi Bear; Nandi; Nang Mai; Nang Ta-khian; Nang Tani; Nanny Rutt; Nanook; Napfhans; Nār as samūm; Narakasura; Narantaka-Devantaka; Narasimha; Nargun; Nariphon; Nasnas; Nasu; Nat; Nataska; Native Fairies; Natrou-Monsieur; Nav; Navagunjara; Nawao; Nawarupa; Neades; Necker; Neckers; Necks; Negafook; Negret; Nei Tituaabine; Nekomata; Nel; Nelly Longarms; Nemean Lion; Nemty; Nëna e Vatrës; Nephele; Nephilim; Nereides; Nereids; Nessus; New Jersey folktales; Nganaoa; Ngariman; Ngen; Nghê; Nguruvilu; Niägruisar; Niamh; Nian; Nickel; Nick-Nocker; Nicnevin; Níðhöggr; Night Folk; Night Hag; Nightmarchers; Nightmare; Nikkisen; Nikkur; Nillekma; Nimble Men; Nimerigar; Nimue; Nine Diseases; Nine-headed bird; Ningen; Ningyo; Ninimma; Ninki Nanka; Ninlaret; Ninurta; Niō; Nion Nelou; Nip the Napper; Nis Puck; Nisken; Nisroch; Niß Puck; Nisse; Nissen god Dreng; Nittaewo; Nitus; Nivatakavacha; Nixen; Nixie; Nixies; Nkisi; Nkondi; Nocnitsa; Noderabō; Nökke; Nommo; Nomos; Nongshaba; Nongshāba; Noon Woman; Noonday Demon; Nootaikok; Noppera-bō; Norea_burn_Noah's_ark; Norgen; Norggen; Nörglein; Nörke; Nörkele; Norns; Norse_Nude_Snake_Witch; North Shore Monster; Nose (Moerae); Nosferatu (word); Nótt; Nouloi; Nüba; Nuberu; Nuckelavee; Nue; Nuggle; Nuku-mai-tore; Nuli; Nuloi; Nûñnë'hï; Nuno sa punso; Nun'Yunu'Wi; Nuppeppō; Nurarihyon; Nure-onna; Nuribotoke; Nurikabe; Nuu-chah-nulth mythology; Nuuttipukki; Nüwa; Nyami Nyami; Nyi Roro Kidul; Nykken; Nymph; Nyūdō-bōzu;

O Tokata; Oaraunle; Obambou; Obayifo; Oberon; Obia; Oboroguruma; Oceanids; Ochimusha; Ochokochi; Odei; Odin; Odontotyrannus; Odziozo; Og; Ogoh-ogoh; Ogopogo; Ogre; Ogun; Oilliphéist; Ojáncanu; Okeus; Oksoko; Ōkubi; Okuri-inu; Old Scratch; Olentzero; Ōmukade; Onchú; One with the White Hand; Ongon; Oni Gozen; Oni; Onibi; Onihitokuchi; Onikuma; Onmyōji; Onnerbänkissen; Onocentaur; Onryō; Ōnyūdō; Onza; Ootakemaru; Oozlum Bird; Ophanim; Ophiotaurus; Ora; Orang bunian; Orang Mawas; Orang Minyak; Orang Pendek; Orchi; Orculi; Orculli; Orcus; Ördög; Oreades; Oreads; Örek; Orgoglio; Orias; Orion; Orithyia; Ork; Orko; Orobas; Orochi; Orphan Bird; Orthrus; Ortnit; Osakabehime; Osaki; Ose; Oshun; Ossetian Myth; Otomitl; Otoroshi; Otrera; Otso; Otterbahnkin; Oukami; Ouni; Ouroborous; Ouroubou; Ovinnik; Owd Lad; Owlman; Oxions; Oxylus; Ozark Howler;

Paasselkä devils; Pahlavas; Pahuanui; Paimon; Painajainen; Pakhangba; Pākhangbā; Palioxis; Pallas (gigantes); Pallas; Palm Tree King; Pamarindo; Pamola; Pan; Panchajanya; Panchamukha; Pandafeche; Pandi; Panes; Pangu; Panhu; Pania of the Reef; Panlung; Panotti; Pantariste; Pantegane; Pantegani; Pantheon_the_creature; Panther; Panti'; Paoro; Papa Bois; Papinijuwari; Para; Paraskeva Friday; Parcae (Moerae); Parcae; Pard; Parzae (Moerae); Patagon; Patagonian Giant; Patasola; Patung; Patupaiarehe; Pavaró; Pazuzu; Peacock Princess; Pech; Pechmanderln; Peg Powler; Pegaeae; Pegasus; Peleiades; Pelesit; Peluda; Penanggalan; Penemue; Penette; Peng; Penghou; Penhill Giant; Penthesilea; People of Peace (Sìth); People of Peace; Perchta; Père Fouettard; Perëndi; Pereplut; Peri; Perria; Persephone; Persévay; Peryton; Pesanta; Petermännchen; Petit Jeannot; Petty Fairie; Phaethusa; Phantom Cats; Phantome (Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana); Phenex; Phi phong; Phi Tai Hong; Philippine Mytic Creatures; Philotes; Phisuea Samut; Phobetor; Phoebe; Phoenix; Pholus; Phooka; Phorcys; Phthisis; Piasa; Pichal Peri; Picolaton; Picolous; Pictish Beast; Pier Gerlofs Donia; Pig Dragon; Pillan; Pillywiggin; Pillywiggins; Pilwiz; Pincoy; Pincoya; Pingel; Pipa Jing; Pippalada; Piru; Pishachas; Pishtaco; Piskies; Pitr; Pitsen; Pitzln; Piuchén; Pixie; Pixies; Pixiu; Płanetnik; Pleiades (wiki); Pleiades; Plusso; Pocong; Polemos; Polemusa; Polevik; Poleviki; Polik-anna; Polkan; Polong; Poltergeist; Poludnitsy; Polybotes (gigantes); Polydora; Pombero; Pomo religion; Ponaturi; Pop (ghost); Pope Lick Monster; Popobawa; Poppele; Poroniec; Portunes; Potamides; Pouākai; Poubi Lai; Poulpikans; Povoduji; Powries; Prahlada; Pratyangira; Preinscheuhen; Prende_Albanian_Deity; Preta; Pricolici; Princess Eréndira; Proctor Valley Monster; Proioxis; Pronomus; Propoetides; Proteus; Proto-Indo-European Myth; Protoplast; Psoglav; Psotnik; Psychai; Psychopomp; Pua Tu Tahi; Púca; Puck; Puck_Shakespeare; Pueblo clown; Pugot; Pukwudgie; Pulao; Pulgasari; Puloman; Pulter Klaes; Pumphut; Pundacciú; Purzinigele; Puschkait; Putana; Putri Tangguk; Putti; Putto; Putzen; Puu-Halijad; Pvitrulya; Pyewacket (familiar spirit); Pygmies; Pyinsarupa; Pyrausta; Pysslinger-Folk; Python;

Qallupilluit; Qamulek; Qarakorshaq; Qareen; Qianlima; Qilin; Qin (Mandaeism); Qingji; Qingniao; Qippoz; Qiqirn; Qitmir; Qiulung; Qlippoth; Quaeldrytterinde; Queen Mab; Queen Maeve; Queen Mother of the West; Queen of Elfland; Queen of Elphame; Queen of Sirens; Queensland tiger; Querquetulanae; Querxe; Quetzalcoatl; Quiet Folk; Quimbanda; Quinametzin; Quinotaur; Qʼuqʼumatz; Q'ursha; Qutrub;

Rå; Rabisu; Rådande; Rāgarāja; Rahab; Raijin; Raijū; Railroad Bill; Rain Bird; Rainbow Crow; Rainbow Serpent; Rakhsh; Rākshasas; Rakshaza; Rakta Yamari; Raktabīja; Ramidreju; Rangalau Kiulu Phantom; Rannamaari; Rantas; Rarash; Raróg; Rashōmon no oni; Rasselbock; Ratatoskr; Raum; Ravana; Reconstructed Word - Dʰéǵʰōm; Red Cap; Red Ghost; Red Lady; Redcap; Redcombs; Re'em; Reeri Yakseya; Reikon; Remora; Rephaite; Reptilian; Resurrection Mary; Revenant; Reynard; Rhagana; Rhiwallon; Rishabhanatha; Rishyasringa; River Men; River Women; Roane; Robin Goodfellow; Robin Round Cap; Robot; Roc; Rododesa; Roggenmuhme; Rogo-Tumu-Here; Rojenice; Rōjinbi; Rokita; Rokkaku-dō; Rokurokubi; Ro-langs; Romãozinho; Rompo; Rồng - Vietnamese Dragons; Ronove; Root race (theosophy); Rôpenkerl; Rougarou; Roughby; Rozhanitsy, Narecnitsy and Sudzhenitsy; Rübezahl; Rüdiger von Bechelaren; Ruha; Rukh; Rukmavati; Rumpelstiltskin; Ruohtta; Rusalka - Rusalky; Russian superstitions; Ryong; Ryū; Ryūgū-jō; Ryūjin;

Saci; Sack Man; Sadhbh; Sæhrímnir; Sagol kāngjei; Saint Amaro; Saint Nedelya; Sakabashira; Salabhanjika; Salamander; Salbanelli; Salmon of Knowledge; Salvanel - Salvanelli; Salvani; Samael; Samagana; Samaton; Samca; Samebito; Samodiva; Samovila - Samovily; Sampati; Samsin Halmeoni; Samyaza (wiki); Samyaza; San Martin Txiki; Sandman; Sankai; Sanshi; Santa Compaña; Sântoaderi; Sânziană; Sarama; Sarangay; Sarimanok; Sárkány; Sarpa Kavu; Sarutahiko Ōkami; Sarván; Satan; Satanachia; Satori; Satyr; Satyress; Satyrus; Sauvageons; Savali; Sayona; Sazae-oni; Sazakan; Scáthach; Scazzamurieddu; Schacht-Zwerge; Schlorchel; Schneefräulein; Schrat; Schrätteli; Schrecksele; Sciritae; Scitalis; Scorpion men; Screaming skull; Scylla; Scythian genealogical myth; Scythian religion; Scythians; Se’īrīm; Sea goat; Sea Mither; Sea Monk; Sea Monster; Sea Serpent; Sea-Griffin; Sea-Lion; Sebile; Seefräulein (Gwagged Annwn); See-Hear-Speak No Evil; Seelie; Seelkee; Selige Fräulein; Selkie; Selkolla; Selma; Semystra; Sengann; Seonaidh; Seonangshin; Seonangsin; Seps; Seraphim; Seri Gumum Dragon; Seri Pahang; Serpopard; Serván; Servant (Serván); Sessho-seki; Set animal; Setsubun; Seven-headed serpent; Sewer alligator; Sha Wujing; Shabrang; Shachihoko; Shade; Shadhavar; Shadow Person; Shahbaz; Shahmaran; Shahrokh; Sha'ir; Shaitan; Shambara; Shango; Shangyang; Shankha; Shapeshifter; Shapishico; Sharabha; Sharlie; Shatans; Shatarupa; Shdum; She-camel of God; Shedim; Sheela na Gig; Sheka; Shellycoat; Shen; Shen_clam_monster; Shenlung; Shesha; Sheshe; Shetani; Shi Dog; Shibaemon-tanuki; Shichinin misaki; Shidaidaka; Shikhandi; Shikigami; Shikome; Shinigami; Shiranui; Shirime; Shiryō; Shishiga; Shishimora; Shōjō; Shōkera; Shopiltee; Shtojzovalle; Shtriga; Shubin; Shug Monkey; Shuihu; Shuimu; Shukra; Shurali; Shurdh; Shuten-dōji; Sibille; Sidehill Gouger; Sidhe; Sigbin; Signifying monkey; Sihirtia; Sihuanaba; Sila; Sileni; Silenus; Silvane; Silvani; Silvanus; Simargl; Simbi; Simhamukha; Simonside Dwarfs; Simurgh; Sina and the Eel; Singa; Sinoe; Sin-you; Siproeta; Siren; Sirena chilota; Sirena; Sirin; Sisimoto; Sisiutl; Si-Te-Cah; Sìth; Sithchean; Sithon; Six-headed Wild Ram; Siyokoy; Sjörå; Skeleton; Skin-walker; Skogsjungfru; Skogsnufvar; Skogsrå; Skogsråt; Sköll; Skookum; Skougman; Skovmann; Skrat; Skrzak; Skuld (half-elf princess); Skulld; Skunk Ape; Skvader; Sky Fox; Slattenpatte; Slavic Fairies of Fate; Slavic Mythic Creatures; Slavic Pseudo-deities; Slavic Water Spirit; Sleigh Beggey; Sleipnir; Sluagh; Smallpox demon; Smilax; Snake_Worship; Snallygaster; Snipe Hunt; Snow Lion; Snow Queen; Snow Snake; Sockburn Worm; Söedouen; Söetrolde; Soeurettes; Sōjōbō; Solomonari; Solomon's shamir; Soltrait; Somali myth; Sooterkin; Sorei; Sosamsin; Soter; Soteria; Sotret; Soucouyant; Souffle; Soul Components_Finnic Paganism; Sovereignty goddess; Spearfinger; Spey-wife; Sphinx; Spiriduș; Spirit spouse; Spirit Turtle; Spirits; Splintercat; Spor; Spriggan - Spriggans; Springheeled Jack; Sprite - Sprites; Spunkies; Squasc; Squonk; Srbinda; Sreng; St. Elmo's Fire; Stallo; Stendel; Stheno and Euryale; Stihi; Stoicheioi; Stone Sentinel Maze; Stoor worm; Storsjöodjuret; Strashila; Straszyldlo; Straw Bear; Stricha; Strigoi; Strix; Stroke Lad; Strömkarl; Struthopodes; Strzyga; Stuhać; Stymphalian birds; Su iyesi; Suanggi; Suangi; Subahu; Succarath; Succubus; Sudsakorn; Sumarr and Vetr; Sumascazzo; Sunda and Upasunda; Sundel bolong; Sunekosuri; Suparṇākhyāna; Surgat; Surtr; Susulu; Sut; Suvannamaccha; Suzuka Gozen; Svaðilfari; Svartálfar; Swan Maiden; Sweet William's Ghost; Swetylko; Sybaris; Sylph; Syöjätär; Syrbotae;

Ta'ai; Tahoe Tessie; Tailypo; Takam; Takaonna; Takarabune; Talamaur; Talos; Tam Lin; Tamamo-no-Mae; Tamangori; Tamil myth; Tan Noz; Tanabata; Tandava; Tangaroa; Tangie; Tangye; Tanin'iver; Taniwha; Tannin; Taoroinai; Taotao Mo'na; Taotie; Tapairu; Tapio; Tapire-iauara; Tarand; Tarasque; Taraxippus; Tariaksuq; Tarrasque; Tartalo; Tartaruchi; Tata Duende; Tatzelwurm; Taweret; Tawûsî Melek; Te Wheke-a-Muturangi; Teakettler; Tecmessa; Teju Jagua; Teka-her; Teke Teke; Tek-ko-kui; Telchines; Teleboans; Telemus; Ten Giant Warriors; Teng; Tenghuang; Tengu; Tenka; Tennin; Tenome; Ten-ten vilu; Tentōki and Ryūtōki; Tepegöz; Tepēyōllōtl; Teraphim; Termagant; Terrible Monster; Tesso; Tethra; Teumessian fox; Teutobochus; Teuz; Teyolía; Thalestris; Tharaka; Thardid Jimbo; Thayé; The Beast of the Earth; The Beast; The Black Dog of Newgate; The Cu Bird; The Devil Whale; The Elder Mother; The Elf Maiden; The Four Winds; The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body; The Goose Wife; The Governor of Nanke; The Great Snake; The Green Man of Knowledge; The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter; The Hedley Kow; The Imp Prince; The King of the Cats; The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh; The Legend of Ero of Armenteira; The Lovers; The Mistress of Copper Mountain; The Morrígan; The Nine Peahens and the Golden Apples; The Nixie of the Mill-Pond; The Painted Skin; The Precious Scroll of the Immortal Maiden Equal to Heaven; The Prince Who Wanted to See the World; The Queen of Elfan's Nourice; The Sea Tsar and Vasilisa the Wise; The Silbón; The sixteen dreams of King Pasenadi; The Stinking Corpse (giant); The Swan Queen; The Voyage of Bran; The Voyage of Máel Dúin; The Voyage of the Uí Chorra; The Witch of Saratoga; The Woman of the Chatti; Theli (dragon); Theomachy; Theow; Thermodosa; Thetis Lake Monster; Thiasos; Thiasus; Thinan-malkia; Thiota; Thoe; Thomas Boudic; Þorbjörg lítilvölva; Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr and Irpa; Thrasos; Three Witches; Three-legged crow; Thriae; Þrívaldi; Throne; Thrones; Thumblings; Thunderbird; Thunderdell; Þuríðr Sundafyllir; Thusser; Thyrsus (giant); Tiamat; Tianguo; Tianlung; Tianma; Tibetan myth; Tibicena; Tiddalik; Tiddy Mun; Tiddy Ones; Tigmamanukan; Tiʻitiʻi; Tikbalang; Tikokura; Tikoloshe; Tilberi; Tilla; Tinirau and Kae; Tinirau; Tintilinić; Tipua; Titania; Titanis; Titans; Titivillus; Tityos; Tiyanak; Tizheruk; Tjilpa; Tlachtga; Tlahuelpuchi; Tlanchana; Toell the Great; Tōfu-kozō; Toggeli; Toho (kachina); Tom Hickathrift; Tomtevätte; Tom-Tit; Tomtrå; Tontuu; Tooth Fairy; Topielec; Torngarsuk; Toyol; Toyotama-hime; Tragopodes; Trahlyta; Trailokyavijaya; Transformer; Trasgo; Trauco; Tree Elves; Tree Octopus; Tree of Jiva and Atman; Trenti; Trentren Vilu and Caicai Vilu; Tréo-Fall; Trickster - Tricksters; Triple-headed eagle; Tripurasura; Trishira; Triteia; Triton; Tritopatores; Troglodytae; Trois Marks (Moerae); Trojan Leaders; Trojan War characters; Troll Cat; Troll; Trow; Tsmok; Tsuchigumo; Tsuchinoko; Tsukumogami; Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto; Tsul 'Kalu; Tsurara-onna; Tsuru no Ongaeshi; Tsurubebi; Tsurube-otoshi; Tuatha dé Danaan; Tuatha; Tubo; Tuchulcha; Tudigong; Tu'er Shen; Tugarin; Tulevieja; Tulpa; Tulpar; Tumburu; Tunda; Tuometar; Tupilaq; Tur; Turoń; Türst; Turtle Lake Monster; Turul; Tuttle Bottoms Monster; Tutyr; Tuyul; Two-Toed Tom; Twrch Trwyth; Tyger; Tylwyth Teg; Typhon; Tzitzimitl;

Ubagabi; Ubume; Ucchusma; Uchchaihshravas; Uchchaishravas; Uchek Langmeitong; Udug; UFO; Ugallu; Uhaml; Uhlakanyana; Ullikummi; Ulmecatl; Ulupi; Umamba; Umang Lai; Umi zatō; Umibōzu; Umū dabrūtu; Unclean Force; Unclean Spirit; Undine; Undines; Ungaikyō; Ungnyeo; Unhcegila; Unicorn; Unners-Boes-Thi; Unterengadin; Untüeg; Untunktahe; Unut_Egypt_Rabbit-Snake-Lion_Goddess; Upamanyu; Upelluri; Upiór; Ur; Uraeus; Urayuli; Ureongi gaksi; Uriaș; Uridimmu; Urisk; Urmahlullu; Ursitoare; Ursitory; Ushi no toki mairi; Ushi-oni; Usiququmadevu; Ušumgallu; Uwan; Uylak; Uzuh;

Vadavagni; Vadleány; Vaettir; Vættir; Vahana (Mount of a Deva); Vainakh religion; Vairies; Vajrakilaya; Vajranga; Vajrayakṣa; Valac (demon); Valefar; Valkyrie; Valravn; Vâlvă; Vampire folklore worldwide; Vampire pumpkins and watermelons; Vampire; Vanapagan; Vanara; Vanir; Vanth; Vântoase; Varaha; Varahi; Vardivil; Vardøger; Vardögl; Vardöiel; Vardygr; Vassago; Vasuki_Naga_King; Vattar; Vazily; Vazimba; Ved; Vedmak; Veðrfölnir; Vegetable Lamb of Tartary; Vegoia; Vel; Veleda; Vellamo; Vemacitrin; Venediger Männlein; Ventolín; Verechelen; Verlioka; Vermillion Bird; Vesna; Vetala; Viðfinnr; Vidyadhara; Vidyādhara; Vihans; Vila; Vilenaci; Vileniki; Vili Čestitice; Vine (demon); Viprachitti; Viradha; Vishala; Vishap; Vision Serpent; Vitore; Vittra; Vivani; Vivene; Vjesci; Vodni Moz; Vodyaniye; Vodyanye; Vǫrðr; Vörnir (joetunn); Vosud; Vouivre; Vritra (dragon); Vritra; Vrukodlak; Vrykolakas; Vyaghrapada; Vyatka;

Waalrüter; Wadjet; Wag at the Wa'; Waira; Waitoreke; Wakinyan; Wakwak; Waldweibchen; Waldzwerge; Walgren Lake Monster; Walter of Aquitaine; Waluburg; Wampus Cat; Wandjina; Wangliang; Wani; Wanyūdō; Warak ngendog; Warlock; Wars and Sawa; Watatsumi; Water Bull; Water Horse; Watermöme; Wati kutjara; Wawel Dragon; Wayob; Wechselbalg; Wechuge; Weiße Frauen; Wekufe; Welsh Dragon; Welsh Giant; Wendigo; Werecat; Werehyena; Wereleopard; Werewolf; Werewolves of Ossory; Wewe Gombel; Whakatau; Whiro; White dragon; White Ladies; White Lady (wiki); White Lady; White River Monster; White Tiger; White Women; Whowie; Wicht; Wichtel; Wiedergänger; Wight; Wihwin; Wild Haggis; Wild Hunt (wiki); Wild Hunt; Wild Hunter; Wild Man of the Navidad; Wild Man; Wild Men; Wild Women; William of Lindholme; Will-o'-wisp; Willy Rua; Wind Folletti; Wind Horse; Winged cat; Winged Lion (St. Mark); Winged lion; Winged Unicorn; Wirnpa; Wirry-cow; Wisdom King; Witch; Witches of Anaga; Witege; Witte Juffern; Witte Wieven; Witte Wijven (Moerae); Witte Wiver; Wives of Rica; Wolpertinger; Wolterken; Wolves in heraldry; Woman in Black (supernatural); Wood Folk; Wood Maidens; Wood Men; Wood Trolls; Wood Women; World Elephant; World Turtle; Worm of Linton; Wrathful deities; Wulver; Wurdulac; Wurm; Wutong Shen; Wuzhiqi; Wyvern;

Xana; Xanthippe; Xanthus; Xaphan (demon); Xeglun; Xelhua; Xezbeth; Xhindi; Xian; Xiangliu; Xiao; Xicalancatl; Xiezhi; Xingtian; Xirang; Xiuhcōātl; Xtabay;

Y Ladi Wen; Yacumama; Yacuruna; Yahui; Yako; Yakseya and Yakka; Yaksha; Yakshini; Yakusanoikazuchi; Yale; Yali; Yallery Brown; Yalungur; Yam; Yama; Yamabiko; Yamabito; Yamaduta; Yamainu; Yamajijii; Yamantaka; Yamata no Orochi; Yama-uba; Yamawaro; Yanari; Yan-gant-y-tan; Yao Grass; Yāoguài; Yara-ma-ya-who; Yarthkins; Yarupari; Yashima no Hage-tanuki; Yateveo (Plant); Yato-no-kami; Yawyawk; Yazata; Yee-Na-Pah; Yehasuri; Yeii; Yekyua; Yelbeghen; Yellow Lung; Yemọja; Yenakha Paotapi; Yer iyesi; Yeren; Yernagate; Yer-sub; Yeti; Yinglung; Yobuko; Yōkai; Yokkaso; Yōsei; Yosuzume; Yotsuya Kaidan; Youkai; Yowie; Ypotryll; Ysätters-Kajsa; Ysbaddaden; Ysgithyrwyn; Yuki-Onna; Yule cat; Yum Kaax; Yumboes; Yume no seirei; Yūrei; Yuxa;

Zabaniyah; Zahhāk; Zahreil; Žaltys; Zana; Zână; Zaqar; Zār; Zaratan; Zarik; Zartai-Zartanai; Zashiki-warashi; Zȃzȇl; Zburător; Zduhać; Zelus; Zemi; Zennyo Ryūō; Zhenniao; Zheuzhyk; Zhu Bajie; Zhulung; Zhytsen; Zilant; Zimbabwe Bird; Ziminiar; Zin Kibaru; Zin; Zinselmännchen; Zipacna; Zitiron; Ziz; Zlydzens; Zmaj; Zmei (aka Zmei Gorynich); Zmeoaică; Zmeu; Zojz_Albanian_Deity; Zombie; Ztrazhnik; Zuhri; Zuibotschnik; Zuijin; Zulu religion; Zumbi; Zwerg; Zwodziasz;

[ladyimaginarium]

Indigenous History Month ask game !

What is your Indigenous identity/identities?

Are you connected, semiconnected reconnecting or disconnected to your culture?

What is your favorite indigenous character? (Canon, headcanon and OC's are okay!)

What does your indigeneity mean to you?

Where are your traditional lands?

What's something that you'd like to see for indigenous representation in media and why?

Can you speak your traditional indigenous language(s)? If so, can you say something in it?

Can you share some traditional knowledge if possible?

If you're connected, semiconnected or reconnecting, can you share a favorite traditional story of your people?

What's an unpopular opinion you have?

What's an intracommunity discussion you'd want to see be talked about more?

Do you have any pet peeves surrounding your community?

How does your indigeneity effect your queerness?

How does your indigeneity affect your plurality, if you are plural and if applicable?

What are your peoples' architecture like?

If you could share one thing with your ancestors, what would it be?

Indigenous vampires or Indigenous werewolves?

What's something you'd want nonindigenous peoples to understand?

What is your faith, if applicable?

Do you practice your traditional indigenous religion?

If you don't practice your indigenous religion, what do you practice, if applicable?

What's something that you feel the loss of with colonization?

Do you own traditional attire?

What is your favorite cultural clothing?

Do you have plant & ecological knowledge?

What's something that makes you proud of your indigeneity?

How has decolonization impacted you?

How do you show up for your community?

Who's your favorite indigenous celebrity, if applicable?

What's something you'd want to say to your future descendants, biological or otherwise?

Note: this is by Indigenous people for Indigenous peoples ONLY! While this was mostly made for Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island, it's by no means exclusive to these groups, it's not specific to one culture, but nor is it open for all POC to use. This inherently includes First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous Americans, Alaska Natives, Greenlandic Inuit / Kalaalit Nunaat, Indigenous Mexicans, Indigenous Central Americans, Indigenous peoples of Abya Ayala (South America), Afroindigenous people in the diaspora (ie Black ndns, Black Americans, Black Canadians, Black South Americans, Black Carribeans, Black Mexicans, etc), Indigenous Africans (Maasai, Somalis, Tigrayans, Xhosa, Zulu, etc), African Diasporic Asians (ie the Siddi in India), Pasifika (Native Hawaiians / Kanaka Maoli, Polynesians, Melanesians, Micronesians, etc.), Aboriginal Australians & Torres Straits Islanders, Māori, Papuans, Black Austronesian peoples, colonized people in China (ie Tibetans, Uighurs, etc), the Ainu of Ainumoshir & Ryūkyūans/Okinawans of Ryūkyū in Japan, colonized people in India, Central Asia & Southeast Asia, Indigenous Taiwanese, peoples of West Asia (Indigenous Palestinians, Jewish people predominantly in the diasporas, Armenians, Kurds, etc.), Indigenous Europeans (Sámi, Karelians, Basque, Crimean Tatars, Irish Travellers, etc.), Indigenous Siberians, Romani & mixed race indigenous peoples! Do not use these for yourselves if you're not Indigenous in any way and especially not if you're white. Zionists, Kahanists, blood quantum purists & enrollment enforcers & assimilated Indigenous peoples who have no intention of connecting to their cultures whatsoever & do not fight for indigenous sovereignty DNI with this post. Please no discourse in the notes or with each other, I want us all to be kind to each other and to have fun with each other, ty!! 💕

[terranautica]

howdy

some notes:

I generally try to identify places + groups

I try to make conscious decisions about tags that respect cultural identities, consider historical context and reject imperialism. I realize this is impossible and messy and doomed to be inconsistent. choices I've made include one Korea, one Ireland, and multiple tags for separatist states, i.e. Scotland, Catalan Countries.

I am currently unsure when or if it makes sense to tag the "bigger" nation in a post about an autonomous region, ex. China and Tibet, Faroe Islands and Denmark. I want to respect widespread independence movements, but also not become bloated with regional tags. Tibet deserves to be free of China but I have to laugh at modern Texas separatism.

Israel does not get a tag. Jewish diaspora, Free Palestine, genocide, USA, or anti imperialism are used.

I am not always sure when to use the indigenous peoples tag. if I am unsure I will probably leave it out.

except the history and prehistory tag, I currently am not tagging things that no longer exist, ex. Soviet Union, Roman Empire. I may instead tag with the most closely related modern state, ex. Russia, Greece

Tags like EU, UK, Africa, Asia, Latin American, Polynesian, etc. are used in posts that refer to many places/groups collectively ex. Lunar New Year in Asia

I try to tag the country/group that an artist/writer/creator belongs to, ex. a post featuring Baldwin tagged with USA, literature, black diaspora

tags are ever-evolving!

country/place tags:

Africa, Albania, Angolia, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Catalan Countries, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Emirates, Estonia, Ethiopia, EU, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawai'i, Hungary, Iberia, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, free Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, free Tibet, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Wales, West Papau, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

diaspora + ethnic group + cultural group tags:

Ainu, Apache, Bahá'í, Basque, Black diaspora, Chechen, Choctaw, Chulym, Dakota, Dharumbal, Dolgan, Galician, Gavião, Guarani-Kaiowá, Hui, Igbo, immigrants, Ingorot, Inuit, Ixil, Jewish diaspora, Karakalpak, Kashmir, Kazakh, Ket, Khakas, Lakota, Latin American, Lezgin, Mah Meri, Maka, Makonda, Mari, Mohegan, Ojibwe, Pataxo, Polynesian, Pueblo peoples, Purepecha, Q'eqchi', Rapa Nui, Rohingya, Romani, Rukai, Ryukyuan, Sakapultek, Samburu, Sámi, Selkup, Sioux, Tamil, Tatar, Tigray, Tlingit, Tokalau, Uyghur, Yazidi

culture + other tags:

agriculture, airports, animals and wildlife, architecture, art, body modification, children, clothing and textiles, current events, dance, ecology and environmentalism, festivals and holidays, film and tv, food, geopolitics, history, infrastructure, language, literature, maps, music, myth and legend, my posts, nature, prehistory, postcards and stamps, public transportation, religions and belief systems, solidarity, sports and games, traditions and customs, true spirit of the blog, urban landscape, water and boats, women

ugly tags:

acab, anti capitalism, anti fascism, anti imperialism, anti misogyny, anti xenophobia, genocide

[weaversweek]

"Hey woman" - The Ducats

1965 Written by Robert Battiste and Lewis Skinner

The rock of Let's Do It, my personal fifty favourite singles from 1954-76.

There were regular explosions at Springhill mine in Nova Scotia; two in the late 1950s killed over a hundred miners. People from the area came together for fund-raising concerts, and that included young people from the island across the way.

The Du-Cats were from Port-aux-Basques on the west coast of Newfoundland. The group was Lewis "Butch" Skinner on lead guitar; Jim Crewe on rhythm guitar; Bob Battiste on bass guitar; Joe Boulos on drums; Winston Blackmore as vocalist.

The group were inspired by rock 'n' roll radio as broadcast to the American servicemen at Gander air force base. But their music brought in a distinct culture. It blended in the jigs and reels of the Celtic diaspora running through Newfoundland culture like pyrite runs through rock. Sometimes obvious, sometimes you have to listen to hear the unusual steps and time signatures.

After five years of increasing success in and beyond Atlantic Canada, the group travelled down to Boston to make an eponymous album. This single attracted the attention of Berry Gordy, and the group came within a whisker of being signed to Motown Records - but it didn't happen. Two further albums were made and released locally. The group continued to gig and perform, and were celebrated with an East Coast Music Award in 2008. Lew Skinner spoke to the CBC in 2021.

Why is this one of the best fifty singles of the era? It's an example of how so much music was being made. Young people cared for what they did, young people had talent and drive. That they didn't always meet with massive commercial success is often down to sheer chance.

[alicelacalisse]

Quand j'étais à Valence, j'ai rencontré une Belge qui était juive aussi et quand je l'ai rencontré, j'étais en Espagne depuis déjà deux semaines et l'une des premières choses qu'elle m'a demandé dès qu'elle a su que j'étais également juive c'est si j'étais allée voir le rabbin de Valence et ahah j'y pense encore tellement ça m'a perturbé... Sérieux, qui fait ça ahah

[maxilgal]

Nevada and Northern California also has a large Basque American population. The university of Reno has a basque studies program and the city has a monument to Basque Shepherds

Is it hard to learn basque?

Before I answer your question, I would like to share an anecdote. 

When I was a small child, oh so many years ago, whenever I asked why my cousins didn’t learn Euskara. My cousins would always answer with:

“Angel, Euskara is so hard that when the devil spent five years in Euskadi, he learned only ten words, and by the time he had crossed the french border, he forgot eight of them”. 

In all seriousness, it’s a pretty hard language to learn, especially if you live outside of Euskadi. Basque is a non-indoeuropean language, which basically means that no one has any idea where tf it came from. There are online places to learn Euskara, and depending on where you live, there might be Euskara groups, especially in the Boise, Idaho area. 

@beautiful-basque-country any tips?

[ask-the-eu6]

Do u guys speak English when you work together? If not, in which language do u guys communicate :D

Belgium: It is a bit more complicated than just being able to say we speak this or that language...

Some more (a lot more) information under the cut!

In the EU 24 languages are spoken, they are treated as equally as possible but despite this some countries (Especially France, but also definitely Germany) will try and push their own language to the forefront as their language users are a big percentage of the total population. Which is understandably really!

In this way there are 5 big or "main" languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian and English. Yes despite Brexit and the big debate about whether or not English would still be spoken.

Especially the French wanted to put French or Latin as main language post-Brexit and get rid of English, which is what is briefly touched upon here as well. We can talk about this in another post if someone wants to send a question regarding that because it's pretty hilarious. More information on that is here X

the EU only speaking one language wouldn't do though, yes it would indeed be more practical and cheaper as some of the more frugal countries (The Netherlands *cough cough*) would prefer.

(Actually the amount of money this costs us a year each of us is 2€ source: X so it's worth it for the sake of transparency etc...) Indeed, one of the EU's founding principles is multilingualism (X) meaning that the EU will promote and attempt to:

communicating with its citizens in their own languages

protect Europe’s rich linguistic diversity

promote language learning in Europe

If you ever want to work for the EU know you have to be at least trilingual and be able to speak at least 2 big languages fairly fluently (at least enough to pass the entrance exams). (No they aren't paying me to tell you this. Maybe they should... Hmmm...)

So all this information aside lets get back to the characters! We already touched upon languages in this ask so we thought we could combine them!

Belgium: I speak Flemish X, which is basically a Dutch dialect, French (some Walloon dialects) and German. These are also my official languages. I have no language of my own, sadly. Although when people tell me I speak Belgian, it will be because I have a very distinct Belgian accent in each of those languages. Something I get teased/bullied for a little bit by my neighbours. :(

Luxembourg: I, however, do have my own language! Something that surprises people a lot... Luxembourgish sounds a lot like German with some French word thrown in but despite that is not comprehensible to Germans unless it is written. Due to there being so little native speakers we do not really have a fixed written language. Everyone just writes this language like they want meaning there is sometimes communication issues. Something funny about my language is "that is" which is "Dat ass," which never fails to make my siblings laugh. Next to that my people also learn French and German at a young age and then English meaning my entire population is at least quadrilingual to some extend! There is also a big Portuguese diaspora in my country so those people then speak 5 languages. I picked that up a little as well... in short, I am very multilingual!

France: That's great! I will not lie, I love French and therefore if I could, I would only speak my own language as it is obviously the most beautiful of all languages!

Romano: bullshit.

France: But I am able to speak some local dialects in addition to some regional languages such as Basque and Breton! (X)

Netherlands: I mostly speak Dutch, although just like France I am also able to speak the regional dialects and regional languages such as Frisian X and some low German dialects X which I speak with Germany from time to time to annoy my siblings. :) 

Germany: As the Netherlands said I speak some Frisian as well however, I mostly speak German and German dialects. One of these dialects is the Bayern dialect which I speak with Austria whenever I have to interact with him. 

Romano: Finally! it’s our turn! So, t’m going to keep it short because I’m not a dick. Anyway, me and my brother speak so many regional dialects of Italian most of the time I have no idea what he is saying. X

Italy: Brother! Don’t be mean! 

Romano: U viditi? Un sacciu cchi sta diciandu. (See? I don't know what he is saying)

Italy: Fine! I’m going to go speak some Tirolese with Austria! :(

Belgium: So yes... the EU is home to over 60 indigenous regional or minority languages, spoken by some 40 million people!  Thus we are all bound to speak a lot of languages! Thank you for your question! 

[felgueirosa]

Re: the conversation on the colonialism and racism of cottagecore, it's very clear that Europeans think indigenous people don't exist where they live or that they're indigenous because they're Irish or whatever the fuck, so as a Vaqueira, I think it’s time Europeans start understanding whose land they’re on and that there are indigenous people everywhere, so i've made a short, incomplete list of indigenous and nomadic peoples of Europe. Feel free to look up more about them, especially if you're living on their land:

Abazins (Russia, Georgia, Abkhazia)

Adyghe/Circassian people (Russia, Turkey)

Aromanians/Vlachs (Greece, Romania, Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria)

Ashkali Romani (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia)

Avars (Russia)

Balkars (Russia)

Bashkirs (Russia)

Basque people (Spain, France)

Bats people (Georgia)

Bergitka Romani (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary)

Boyash Romani (Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia)

Boykos (Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland)

Calé Romani (Spain, Portugal, France)

Cascarot Romani (France, Spain)

Chechens (Chechnya, Russia)

Crimean Tatars (Crimea)

Dargins (Russia)

Erlides Romani (Greece)

Erromintxela (Spain, France)

Finnish Kale Romani (Finland, Sweden)

Gagauz people (Moldova, Ukraine)

Gorani people (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia)

Gurbet Romani (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo)

Hutsuls (Ukraine, Romania)

Ingush (Russia)

Irish Travellers (Ireland, UK)

Izhorians (Russia, Estonia)

Kalderash Romani (Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia)

Karelians (Finland, Russia)

Komi people (Russia)

Laks (Russia)

Laz people (Turkey, Georgia)

Lemkos (Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland)

Lezgins (Russia, Azerbaijan)

Lipka Tatars (Poland, Lithuania, Belarus)

Livonians (Latvia, Estonia)

Lom people (Armenia, Georgia)

Lovari Romani (Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czechia, Germany)

Manouche Romani (France)

Maragatos (Spain)

Mari people (Russia)

Mingrelians (Georgia)

Mordvins (Russia)

Norwegian Travellers/Fanter (Norway)

Ossetians (Russia, South Ossetia, Georgia)

Pasiegos (Spain)

Polska Roma (Poland)

Mercheros (Spain)

Romanichal (UK)

Romanisæl (Norway, Sweden)

Ruska Roma (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus)

Sámi people (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia)

Sarakatsani (Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, North Macedonia)

Scottish Travellers/Indigenous Highland Travellers (UK)

Servitka Roma (Ukraine, Russia)

Setos (Estonia, Russia)

Sinti (Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Czechia, Netherlands, Belgium, Serbia, Croatia)

Tat people (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia)

Udi people (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Georgia)

Udmurts (Russia)

Ursari Romani (Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, Italy)

Vaqueiros de Alzada (Spain)

Veps (Russia)

Volga Tatars (Russia)

Welsh Kale Romani (UK)

Yeniche people (Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg)

Also to mention:

The millions of Jews whose homes, property, and land was stolen and never returned when they were murdered in the Shoah.

The hundreds of indigenous peoples of Asian Russia which is frequently seen as part of Europe because of its colonization by Russia.

There are many peoples that are known by few. There may be very little to no information about them in English or any language besides the official language of the country they are in. They may not have a written tradition and all written accounts of them are in old print books. They may be known only by people who live near to the region where they are. I know this is certainly true for Vaqueiros and the nomadic peoples of Spain.

Indigenous and nomadic peoples of Europe may be called ‘hill peoples’, ‘nomads’, or ‘cursed peoples’. They have lived in your country for hundreds or thousands of years, but were or are still not considered proper citizens. They live in their own territory by their traditional lifestyle, or in the city as part of your society, or in diaspora across the world. They unequally face land theft and environmental racism. They are hardly represented, if at all, and face challenges like insufficient infrastructure, education, healthcare, or access to water. It's time to learn who your neighbors are. We want to be known. We are in small numbers because of the land theft and cultural destruction by the European countries you live in.

If this description rings a bell for you, or if your group isn’t up here, feel free to add an indigenous or nomadic people in Europe you know!

DO NOT fuck around on this post or i will tear your head clean off

[catherine-of-aragorn]

If the Madrigals were mythical creatures

With the exception of Bruno (his just fit *too* perfectly), all of these creatures are also going to be the right gender/sex for the character; I wouldn’t want to have Pepa or Dolores as something that can only be male.

Julieta: Mami Wata, a spirit in West, Central, and South African folklore, and in the African diaspora found in the Americas. Depending on the source, she may be a single goddess or one of an entire race of spirits. In either case, she resembles a mermaid who is accompanied by a snake, and is said to have extensive knowledge of healing. Pepa: The sylph, an air spirit of European folklore said to be rather fairylike. Sylphs are capricious, prone to mood swings and are said to have dominion over the sky and clouds. Bruno: The Banshee, or in his case, Farshee/Fear Sidhe (theoretically what the male equivalent would be called.) This spirit/fae is feared for their ghastly cry and is seen as a bad omen, but what most people don’t know is that these beings don’t cause death, and aren’t evil. Their cry does not cause death; it’s merely a warning, a prediction. Sound familiar?

Dolores: The Panotios, a humanoid described by Pliny the Elder. The thing which most separates them from humans is their ears, which are so large that they can be wrapped around their bodies as they sleep! Their ears somewhat resemble those of an elephant, basset hound, or a lop rabbit. Naturally, they have exceptional hearing. Camilo: The tanuki, a creature from Japanese folklore that technically exists in real life as well (they’re called raccoon dogs). They’re shapeshifters which love to play tricks on humans; however, unlike other mythical creatures that fit this mold, they actually don’t cause much harm.

Antonio: The nisse, a tiny creature from Nordic folklore that resembles a very small humanoid (often looking like a garden gnome or a tiny Santa Claus.) One of its many behaviors is guarding farmsteads and making sure the animals are treated well. Isabela: A dryad. I don’t feel I need to explain this, but just in case, dryads are beautiful nymphs in Greek folklore, associated with trees and plants, typically thought to reside in and protect one particular tree or forest. Luisa: A giant. You can find variants of giants in almost any folklore, but two important things tie all of them together: they’re very tall and very, very strong. However, if I had to pick a specific giant, it would be the Basadere, or “wild woman” of Basque folklore. She and her bretheren are said to be large, hairy...and extremely friendly and benevolent. Mirabel is human. And you know what? That’s okay.

[linguisten]

Hello! Sorry for the stupid question, but what is wrong with using flags to represent languages?

There is simply no 1:1 correspondence, or only in a few special cases like The Faroe Islands, and maybe Nauru or Kiribati. 

Homogeneous nation-states are an illusion, mostly carried by the similarity between big national languages and country names (Spanish : Spain, French : France, etc.). Furthermore, language borders rarely coincide with political borders to an extent that would justify equaling nations and languages.

Problem type 1: one language – many countries

German is spoken as official language in Austria, Belgium (parts), Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Switzerland (parts). 

Don’t start counting the dozens of options for Arabic (26 countries), English (59), French (29), Portuguese (10) or Spanish (21).

Which country flag should we take?

Problem type 2: minority, diaspora and suppressed languages

Romani, Jiddish, Kurdish, Basque and other languages are spoken across several countries but do not have official status in any.

Show me one Kurdish speaker who’d accept being represented by e.g. the Turkish flag. 

Problem type 3: languages considered dialects

Catalan, Asturian, etc. are usually considered languages of their own, and at least for Catalan i know that there is a strong identification with being Catalan, not Spanish. 

Yes, Catalunya has a flag. But then what about Andorran Catalan? And no, suggesting the Spanish flag would set a cat among the pigeons...

Problem type 4: one language – or two – or three?

Hindi/Urdu on the one hand and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian on the other are usually considered to be politically motivated distinctions with a rather weak basis in linguistic genealogoy.

Which flag to take for the undivided linguistic entity?

Problem type 5: one county – many languages

Papua New Guinea has about 850 indigenous languages, 2 official languages.

Nigeria has over 500 indigenous languages, 1 official language

Indonesia has over 700 indigenous languages, 1 official language

Brazil has around 230 indigenous languages, 1 official language

South Africa has more than 35 indigenous languages, 11 official languages.

Even a tiny country like the Vatican has more than one language.

So, which language gets represented by the Papua New Guinean, the Nigerian, the Indonesian, the Brazilian, the South African flag? All? None? Which flag should the other languages get, then? 

And to open yet another can of worms:

Problem type 6: The residual category

Which flags should these languages get: 

Esperanto, Toki Pona, Elbish, Klingon, Na’vi, Solresol

Russonor, Space Pidgin, Pitcairnese

See here for an overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_official_languages_by_country_and_territory

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Mythic Creatures by Culture & Region

Part 3: Europe (Basque, Rome, Viking, Great Britain)

This list documents mythological and folkloric creatures of Ancient Europe, the British Isles and Scandinavia as found on Wikipedia.

European creatures from Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Greece etc. will be listed in a separate post. The same goes for Biblical creatures or creatures from Abrahamic religions and Goetia literature. The full list of creatures is here.

Basque

Basque people live in what is today northern Spain. Their language is the only surviving language in Europe that isn't part of the Indo-European family tree, likely because the Basques live in secluded mountain areas. I have listed some deities alongside creatures, but this is a full list of Wikipedia's Basque creatures, not a full list of Wikipedia's gods/goddesses/deities for Basque culture.

Aatxe; Aide air goddess; Akerbeltz; Amalur; Basajaun; Eate (Basque god); Egoi; Eki (Basque goddess); Fountain Women; Gaizkiñ; Gaueko; Herensuge; Ilargi; Inguma; Iratxo ; Iratxoak; Jentil; Lamignak; Mairu; Minairó also Catalan; Odei; Olentzero; Orko; San Martin Txiki; Tartalo

Proto-Indo-European

Proto-Indo-European (or PIE) is the reconstructed ancestor to all major European languages, excluding Basque and languages from later diasporas.

Dʰéǵʰōm; Proto-Indo-European Myth; Double-headed eagle maybe not PIE but Bronze Age

Roman

Abarimon (Pliny the Elder, whose source is supposedly a land surveyor of Alexander the Great); Aborigines_Roman myth\; Achlis (Pliny the Elder); Caligo, see Achlys; Aegipan (Pliny the Elder locates them in Libya); Albruna Germanic seeress attested by Tacitus; Amazons, Amazons (List); Anguiped also Greek and Iranian.; Antichthones; Astomi Pliny the Elder; Aura; Bonnacon Pliny the Elder; Caca; Caeneus; Caladrius; Calingae Pliny the Elder; Camilla; Catoblepas Pliny the Elder; Cimbrian seeresses mentioned by Strabo; Crocotta Strabo and Pliny the Elder; Cupid; Di Penates; Echeneis Pliny the Elder; Ethiopian pegasus Pliny the Elder; Faun, Faunus ; Faunae, Fauni; Faustulus; Forest Bull Pliny the Elder; Fraus; Genius; Genius loci; Gorgades; Hellusians Tacitus claims they live beyond the Finns; Hircocervus; Hooded Spirits; Hydrus Pliny the Elder; Ichneumon Pliny the Elder; Ichthyophagoi; Indus worm; Iphis; Kings of Alba Longa; Lampedo Amazon; Lares; Lares Familiares; Lemures; Mandi; Manes; Manticore; Monoceros Pliny the Elder; Monopod; Odontotyrannus; Orcus; Pandi; Phoenix; Phthisis; Pyrausta Pliny the Elder; Querquetulanae; Remora; Salamander; Seps; Silvanus; Strix; Syrbotae Pliny the Elder; Tarand; Theow Pliny the Elder; Unicorn; Wild Man, Wild Woman ; Wild Men, Wild Women; Yale

Etruscan

Charun; Orcus; Tuchulcha; Vanth; Vegoia

Britain

Apple Tree Man; Ascapart giant from chivalric romance dating to 1300s; Asrai Cheshire and Shropshire; Barghest north England; Beast of Dean; Beithir; Billy Blind England and Scottish Lowlands; Black Annis; Black Dog; Black Shuck; Bluecap; Blunderbore; Bogeyman; Boggart; Bogle Northumbrian; Brag Northumbrian; British Wild Cats; Brown Man of the Muirs anglo-scottish border; Brownie ; Brownies; Bucca Cornish; Bugbear; Burryman; Butter Sprite; Calygreyhound; Cat-sìth; Cauld Lad of Hylton; Inspiration/Directories/Bestiary (Myth and Legend)/A-Z/Changeling|Changeling; Christchurch Dragon; Cirein-cròin; Cock Lane Ghost; Cockatrice (explicitly British); Cofgod; Colbrand (giant); Colt pixie; Cormoran (giant); Dando's Dogs; Drummer of Tedworth; Dun Cow; Dunnie Northumbrian; Elder Mother; English Fairies; Ettin; Fairy story (Northumbria); Fetch; Finfolk Orkney; Girt Dog of Ennerdale; Goram and Vincent (giants); Grendel; Grendel's Mother; Grimalkin; Grindylow; Gytrash; Habetrot (Northumbrian?? border counties between England and Scottish Lowlands); Hob; Hobbididance; Hobgoblin ; Hobgoblins; Imp; Jack and the Beanstalk; Jack Frost; Jack in the Green; Jack o' Legs; Jack o' the bowl; Jack the Giant Killer; Jack-In-Irons; Joan-in-the-Wad; Kilmoulis Anglo-Scottish border; Knocker; Knucker; Korred; Krabat; Lambton Worm; Lantern Man; Lazy Laurence; Lubberfiend; Martlet; Mary Lakeland (accused witch); Mermaid of Zennor; Morgan le Fay; Morgawr; Nanny Rutt; Nelly Longarms; Nuckelavee Orkney; Nuggle Shetland; Pantheon_the_creature; Peg Powler; Penhill Giant; Pictish Beast Picts; Pillywiggin; Pixie; Portunes; Púca; Puck; Puck_Shakespeare; Queen of Elphame (Northumbrian?? border counties between England and Scottish Lowlands); Redcap English-Scottish border; Screaming skull; Sea Mither Orkney; Sebile; Sheela na Gig; Shug Monkey; Simonside Dwarfs; Sockburn Worm; Spriggan ; Spriggans; Sprite ; Sprites; Stoor worm; Sweet William's Ghost; Tangie Orkney and Shetland; The Black Dog of Newgate; The Elder Mother also Scandinavian; The Hedley Kow Northumberland; The King of the Cats; The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh Northumbrian; The Queen of Elfan's Nourice; Thunderdell Cornish; Tiddalik; Tom Hickathrift; Tooth Fairy; Tree Elves; Trow; Unicorn; Wight; Wild Man, Wild Woman ; Wild Men, Wild Women; William of Lindholme; Worm of Linton; Wyvern; Yallery Brown

Isle of Man

Adene, elves?; Arkan sonney "lucky piggy"; Ben-Varrey see "Mermaid"; Buggane; Cailleach; Fenodyree; Glashan; Glashtyn; Jimmy Squarefoot; Moddey Dhoo; Mooinjer Veggey; Sleigh Beggey; Tree Elves; Water Bull

Irish

Abarta either Tuatha or Fomorian (depends on account); Abcán the poet and musician of the Tuatha, a dwarf (in stature?); Abhartach; Aes Sidhe; Aibell, an elf queen (banshee, ruler of a fairy mound); Aillen, the "burner" a monstrous Tuatha; Aos Sí; Badb; Balor; Bánánach; Banshee; Baobhan Sith; Biróg a lheannan sidhe; Bodach also Scottish; Bran and Sceólang; Brendan the Navigator; Cailleach; Carman; Cas Corach; Cat-sìth also Scottish; Cathbad; Cethlenn; Cichol Gricenchos; Clíodhna; Clurican; Conand; Crom Cruach; Cù-sìth; Dobhar-chú; Donn Cúailnge; Dullahan; Each-uisge; Echtra; Elatha; Ellén Trechend; Enbarr; Ethniu; Failinis; Fear Doirich; Fear gorta; Finvarra; Fionn mac Cumhaill; Fionnuala; Fir Bolg; Fir Darrig; Fomorian; Gancanagh; Garb mac Stairn; Glas Gaibhnenn; Immram; Irish Mythic Creatures; Iubdan; Joint-eater; Kelpie; Leprechaun; Les Lavandières; Lhiannan-Sidhe; Liban; Inspiration/Directories/Bestiary (Myth and Legend)/A-Z/Manannán mac Lir|Manannán mac Lir; Medb (Queen Maeve); Merrow ; Merrows; Mongfind; Muckie; Mug Ruith; Nel; Niamh; Oilliphéist; Onchú; Pillywiggin; Púca; Sadhbh; Salmon of Knowledge; Scáthach; Selkie; Sengann; Seonaidh; Sheela na Gig; Sidhe; Sìth also Scottish; Sluagh also Scottish; Sovereignty goddess; Sreng; Swan Maiden; Tethra; The Morrígan; The Voyage of Bran; The Voyage of Máel Dúin; The Voyage of the Uí Chorra; Tlachtga; Tuatha dé Danaan; Werewolf; Werewolves of Ossory; Wild Man, Wild Woman ; Wild Men, Wild Women; Wyvern allegedly Irish; Cymidei Cymeinfoll

Scotland

Am Fear Liath Mòr; Red Cap; Bauchan; Bean-nighe; Beast of Beinn a' Bheithir; Betram de Shotts; Biasd Bheulach; Billy Blind lowlands and England; Blue Men of the Minch; Bodach also Irish; Boobrie west coast Scottish lochs; Broichan wizard of Pictland (north Scotland); Brown Man of the Muirs anglo-scottish border; Brownie ; Brownies; Cailleach; Cain bairns; Ceasg; Cù-sìth; Each-uisge; Fachan; Fuath; Ghillie Dhu; Gigelorum; Glaistig; Gormshuil Mhòr na Maighe; Kelpie also Irish; Lavellan; Les Lavandières; Ly Erg; Maggy Moulach; Morag; Muc-sheilch; Nicnevin; Pech; Red Cap; Seelie; Shellycoat; Sìth also Irish; Sithchean Hebrides; Sluagh; Spey-wife; Tam Lin; The Green Man of Knowledge; Water Bull; Water Horse; Wild Haggis; Wirry-cow; Wulver

Welsh

Adar Llwch Gwin; Adar Rhiannon birds from Mabinogi and Welsh Arthurian tales; Aderyn y corff, corpse bird, portent of death; Afanc; Arawn; Bendith y Mamau see Tylwyth Teg; Blodeuwedd; Brenin Llwyd; Bres Tuatha; Buwch Frech; Bwciod; Cath Palug; Ceffyl Dŵr; Coblynau; Cŵn Annwn; Cyhyraeth; Cymidei Cymeinfoll; Cythraul; Dormarch; Gwagged Annwn or Gwragedd Annwn; Gwrgi Garwlwyd; Gwyllgi; Gwyllion; Gwyn ap Nudd; Henwen; Idris Gawr; Jack o' Kent; Les Lavandières; Llamhigyn Y Dwr; Maelor Gawr; March Malaen; Mari Lwyd; Morgen; Sleigh Beggey also Manx; Swan Maiden; Twrch Trwyth; Tylwyth Teg; Welsh Dragon; Welsh Giant; White dragon; Wild Hunt; Wyvern; Y Ladi Wen; Ysbaddaden; Ysgithyrwyn

Scandinavian (Viking, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland)

Æsir; Æsir–Vanir War; Alberich in Thidrekssaga written in 1250 in Norway, possibly based on a Plattdeutsch original (also appears in German Nibelungenlied from 1200 in Passau, Bavaria and Ortnit from 1230s Germany, Strassburg; Álfablót sacrifice to elves; Alvaldi jotun; Askafroa German "Eschenfrau"; Bergsrå; Berserker; Bøyg; Brokkr dwarf; Brunnmigi; Bysen; Church grim; Dagr; Death; Deildegast; Di sma undar jordi; Disir; Dökkálfar; Draugr; Dvalinn; Dwarf ; Dwarfs, Dwarves; Eikþyrnir; Einherjar; Elder Mother; Elli; Endill jotun; Fenrir; Fin; Fjölvar; Fjörgyn and Fjörgynn; Fossegrim; Fylgiar; Gangr; Garmr; Gjenganger; Glenr; Gríðr; Grýla and Leppalúði; Gulon; Hábrók; Hafgufa; Half-elf; Hamingja; Hati Hróðvitnisson; Helhest; Hervör alvitr; Hildr; Hlaðguðr svanhvít; Hljod; Hlökk; Hræsvelgr; Hrímgerðr; Hrímgrímnir; Hroðr; Hrymr; Hulder; Huldufólk; Humli; Hyrrokkin; Iði; Ím (joetunn); Járnsaxa; Jörmungandr; Jötunn; Katie Woodencloak; Kraken; Lagarfljótsormur; Landdisir; Landvættir; Leikn; Ljósálfar; Lyngbakr; Marmennill; Móðguðr; Mögþrasir; Mound Folk; Myling; Nafnaþulur; Níðhöggr; Niß Puck; Nisse; Norns; Norse_Nude_Snake_Witch; Nótt; Nykken; Odin; Púca; Rå; Rådande; Ratatoskr; Sæhrímnir; Selkolla; Selma; Sjörå; Skogsrå; Sköll; Skrat; Skuld (half-elf princess); Skvader; Slattenpatte; Sleipnir; Storsjöodjuret; Sumarr and Vetr; Surtr; Svaðilfari; Svartálfar; Swan Maiden; The Elder Mother also English; The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body; Tilberi; Tooth Fairy; Tree Elves; Troll; Troll Cat; Vættir; Valkyrie; Valravn; Vanir; Vardøger; Veðrfölnir; Viðfinnr; Vittra; Vǫrðr; Vörnir (joetunn); Vosud; Werewolf; Wight; Wild Hunt; Wild Man, Wild Woman ; Wild Men, Wild Women; Worm of Linton; Wurm; Ysätters-Kajsa; Yule cat; Þorbjörg lítilvölva; Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr and Irpa; Þrívaldi; Þuríðr Sundafyllir

Note: Although most European lore is easily implemented into art and fiction without causing lasting cultural damage, there may be some European cultures (from Basque to Welsh) whose cultures have been subject to cultural suppression. Notify me if there are mistakes or if I need to add disclaimers or revisions concerning these creatures.

[gwendolynlerman]

Languages of the world

Basque (euskara)

Basic facts

Number of native speakers: 750,000

Official language: Basque Autonomous Community and Navarre (Spain)

Recognized minority language: Pyrénées-Atlantiques (France)

Language of diaspora: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Script: Latin, 27 letters

Grammatical cases: 12

Linguistic typology: agglutinative, SOV

Language family: - (language isolate)

Number of dialects: 5

History

1000 - first written records in Basque

>10th century - Basque starts losing ground to Spanish

1545 - first printed book

1936 - first time Basque obtained official status

20th century - increase in interest in the language

Basque is a language isolate, and one of the few surviving pre-Indo-European languages in Europe and the only one in Western Europe.

Writing system and pronunciation

These are the letters that make up the alphabet: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n ñ o p q r s t u v w x y z.

-H- is mute in most regions, but it is pronounced in many places in the northeast. The Academy of the Basque Language recommends placing a high-pitched weak stress on the second syllable of a syntagma and a low-pitched even-weaker stress on its last syllable, which gives the language a distinct musicality.

Grammar

Nouns have no gender, two numbers (singular and plural), and twelve cases (absolutive, ergative, dative, inessive, allative, ablative, local genitive, possessive genitive, instrumental, comitative, benefactive, and causal). They are also inflected for definiteness.

Adjectives follow the noun and are also declined for case, definiteness, and number.

Verbs are conjugated for tense, mood (indicative, subjunctive, imperative, conditional, and potential), person (there are 5 in the singular and 3 in the plural), and number. The auxiliary verb agrees not only with the subject but with any direct object and indirect object. This is known as polypersonal agreement. Basque has no passive voice and instead displays an antipassive voice.

Dialects

There are five Basque dialects: Biscayan or Western, Gipuzkoan or Central, Upper Navarrese, Navorro-Lapurdian, and Souletin. Differences between them are mostly morphological and phonological.

Biscayan and Souletin are the most divergent ones, so cross-dialect communication can sometimes prove to be difficult. The Biscayan dialect is the most widespread and can be subdivided into Western and Eastern Biscayan.

[shadowron]

Organized Crime in the London Sourcebook for Shadowrun (1st Edition)

Just a pair of knickers then please.

There’s a reason English is a worldwide language.

And of course, it’s not for its logical structure and internal consistency.

It’s because, throughout history, the UK has managed to frag with basically THE ENTIRE REST OF THE PLANET:

Did you know that every commercial airline pilot in the entire world must have at least a passing fluency in the English language? 

In terms of native speakers, English ranks third behind Mandarin Chinese (1st) and Spanish (2nd). Nonetheless, if you have to fly from Botswana to Burma, the pilots nonetheless have to know Aviation English, because with 6500 spoken languages in the world, it’s important for planes to be able to, you know, not crash into drek.

In theory, any language could have fit the bill. It could have been a language like Basque or Esperanto or Klingon, but in practice, the British had put their finger in so many pots that we’re stuck with English.

Onto crime!

Major Players

Yakuza – minor

Mafia – minor

Because even they refuse to stoop to eating British cuisine.

Tongs – major

This ethnic Chinese crime syndicate should not be confused with the Triads, a different ethnic Chinese crime syndicate (Triads are based in China, Tongs in the diaspora). Likely because of, you know, the UK formerly ruling Hong Kong.

Asian (Indian, Pakistani) Gangs – minor

Likely because of, you know, the UK formerly ruling the British Raj.

Street Gangs

Four members of White Dynamite

My favorite Street Gang names listed in the London Sourcebook.

Brothers in Rhythm

Third World Babies

White Dynamite

Simon Said Kill

Honey Monster Posse

Angry Gang

Oi, he must be a member of the Angry Gang.

[gascon-en-exil]

What sort of naming conventions should I use when making up Duscar OC’s? I want to write a fic about Dedue meeting up with from diaspora from his birthplace during the five year timeskip, as well as his (at first, pretty hopeless) search for Dimitri.

Unfortunately there’s nothing to go off except Dedue’s own name, which is itself not that indicative. Molinaro is Italian, while Dedue appears to be original (at least Google turns up nothing but Three Houses for it) but based on a pre-release rendering of his name it may be a variation on Doudou, an affectionate diminutive of Édouard that can also refer to a soft toy/stuffed animal because he’s Dimitri’s big cuddly bear get it? I can understand why it was later changed - Doudou sounds a lot dumber in English than it does in French - but there’s nothing apparent in the construction of his name to suggest any other particular culture that I can tell.

I remember talking about this before, but from Dedue’s speech patterns (technically correct and very formal) and those of the Duscur NPCs in his paralogue it may be surmised that, unlike the people of Brigid, the people of Duscur are fluent in the common language of Fòdlan although they probably have their own language as well. If you want to derive anything from Dedue’s name it may be that the French and Italian influence indicates a partial assimilation into the naming conventions of Faerghus and Fòdlan at large. At this point it’s pure headcanon, but perhaps try Breton or Basque names? Both are distinct ethnic minorities within specific geographic enclaves of France (and Spain for the latter) with their own histories and languages, Bretons being a Celtic people and the Basque representing a wholly distinct linguistic tradition separate from any Indo-European language. 

I suggest those because of the Kingdom’s real world influences France is obviously the one with which I’m most familiar, but feel free to do something more creative if you’ve got a mind for it. Duscur has minimal development as a culture and it’s not even confirmed in-game that they have a language of their own, so it’s quite open-ended.

[aktinopterygia]

Quarantine Survey

Tagged by @amadryades

~Where are you isolated?

Western suburbs of Athens, regional unit of Piraeus.

~What are you currently reading or watching?

Reading "A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K. Le Guin (and some Basque tales in Spanish on the side). Watching films, and also Sailor Moon.

~If you can go outside, what do you like to do during this time?

All i can do now is walk a few blocks or go to the supermarket. I prefer going to the top of my building to excercise, I don’t like the area here.

~Any fascinating concept you’re studying?

Daoism? And how its concepts relate to chinese martial arts, especially internal ones. I also wrote an essay about Korean diaspora in the former Soviet Union (for my russian lessons).

~What kinds of acts of creativity/forms of art are you currently doing?

Playing some music/ picked up embroidery again/ doing some video editing for fun/ did one (1) digital drawing for my girlfriend on “Microsoft Paint” and it looked like a meme...

~A song/s that resonates with your state of mind at the moment?

At the moment? Here goes:

Get out of my house - Kate Bush The Mother We Share - CHVRCHES Miracle - CHVRCHES Lungs - CHVRCHES

~Favourite impulsive/’bad’ coping techniques?

The obvious: zoning out/sitting at the computer all day

tagging @evmorfias  @theidesofmaarch  @efhmeros @russrusalka @homo-propagandist if they'd like to play