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[archpaladin]

Good evening, @bogleech and @revretch! I stumbled across this video and thought the two of you might enjoy it! It's called Snail Wizard by one LoneAnimator!

[siryl]

"Peikko" by Richard Svensson.

[johnny-dynamo]

The Wolf Man by  Loneanimator

[monsterasia-zero]

Clash Of The Titans (1981) Gallery - A Morsel For The Kraken By Loneanimator

[rawyld]

@citizenkampbell

By Loneanimator via Deviantart

@peridotsarelongterm @cheer-deforest-kelley

Just because every so often I have to post the white jumpsuit, for obvious reasons of course!

[tos-fanart]

Fascinating Encounter by Loneanimator

[bestiarium]

The Glaistig [Scottish mythology]

Scotland has a lot of legends about supernatural spirits and monsters, and a lot of them are very dangerous and evil, but there are also benevolent and kind creatures. One of them is the Glaistig, also called the ‘green maidens’. They owe this name to their characteristic green dress (note that wearing bright green clothes was considered to be a sign of the fairies). These beings often performed physical labour and servants’ tasks and generally preferred to be left alone.

Though the term Glaistig is sometimes used interchangeably with the Banshee, Campbell argues that these are two completely distinct entities. The Glaistig was actually once a human woman who was cursed with a fairy nature. This is reflected in her appearance, as her skin turned grey. Physically, a Glaistig still resembles a human, although she is short and thin. They have long, yellow hair which usually reaches to their heels. Like a ghost, they can move silently and can turn invisible at will.

Most Glaistig haunted a farm or a similar building and often performed household tasks for the occupants. In return, the owners would leave milk for the creature. But if they failed to supply her with fresh milk every morning, the Glaistig would make trouble in some way or another. If left alone, the resident Glaistig of a farm would often spend her time herding the cattle. Indeed, they seemed to greatly prefer the company of cows. Sometimes you could hear her shouting at the cows in the distance, for these beings were known to have a very powerful voice that could be heard a long distance away. A Glaistig could sometimes be heard wailing and lamenting the fate of poor farmer families but their true allegiance is always to the building they haunt. Regardless of how much respect she has for the occupants, she will not come with them if they move out, and she will be saddened or enraged at any plans to demolish her farm. Curiously, her ghostly cries often preceded the event that made her upset. Sometimes, she could be heard wailing in sadness, and one of the occupants of her building would die or fall ill later. Other times, she was laughing, and one of the people living in the house would get married. 

There is a particular version of the story in Skye, where these creatures were said to be very tall and unnaturally pale.

Not entirely human, but not really a fairy either, the Glaistig have a weird position somewhere between the two. They are far more trustworthy and harmless than the fey creatures of Scotland, but they’re not entirely benevolent either. However, the idea that the Glaistig are beings of the devil, and associate themselves with goats, is incorrect and was not part of the original myth. As such, they do not have the lower body of a goat, that is a misconception. I did find that most modern images of the Glaistig depict them with hooves instead of feet, but I am uncertain when this was added to the story.  In some versions though, these beings are actually undead humans. In the story of the Maiden of Inverawe, the titular mistress of the Inverawe mansion was unfaithful to her husband. She was buried alive, died and came back to haunt the world of the living as a Glaistig.

Finally, it should be noted that throughout all versions of the story, one consistent characteristic of the Glaistig is her strong dislike for dogs.  However, she is associated with servants and working-class people. Those who mistreat their servants often find themselves punished by a Glaistig. Similarly, these beings feel sympathy for people with a low intellect and will punish those who look down on them or people who feel superior because of their intelligence. I imagine these beings would hate social media.

Source: Campbell, J. G., 1900, Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Glasgow University Press. (image source 1: Beatriz Rebollo on Artstation) (image source 2: Loneanimator on Deviantart)

[rawyld]

@cheer-deforest-kelley permission granted by Loneanimator via Deviantart

[jess-the-vampire]

More for Halloween

LoneAnimator/BluWorm usually does adaptations based on the works of Lovecraft and other Cthulu/Cosmic Horror/Weird Fiction Authors, so it's nice to see him branch out give guys like the Ro-Men a chance to shine.

[iconuk01]

31 Monsters Challenge: Centzon Totochtin by Loneanimator

31 Obscure Monster Halloween Challenge description: "Name: Centzon Tōtōchtin. Origin: Aztec myth. Description: 400 drunk rabbit gods. Behavior: Said to be dangerous when drunk, and they are always drunk. Powers: They are rabbit gods of being drunk."

[frith-inle]

2017 Inktober Monster Challenge 9: Skoll by Loneanimator

[siryl]

"The Great Glinkomok" by Richard Svensson.

[johnny-dynamo]

Lunch! by Loneanimator

[monsterasia-zero]

Godzilla: The Shōwa Chronicles 1962 - Ominous Star Gorath Approaches! Attack Of The Monster Maguma! Art By Loneanimator

[citystompers1]

Guiron–Attack! by Loneanimator

[tos-fanart]

Beware of Mugatos by Loneanimator