#the afanc

[daily-cryptids]

Afanc

Origin: Wales The Afanc is a lake monster, the description varies, from resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature. Accounts come from the 15th century.

[frogshunnedshadows]

The Mari Lwyd says, "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the Afanc bite."

[beastmode-daily]

Today's beast, the Afanc! While originally a lake monster, these were brought to the Americas, (for reasons unknown) where they found their niche in the everglades and other swampy regions.

[brainonthebox]

Was watching Um, Actually's 'Monsters, Myths, and Folklore' episode, and surprised my boyfriend that I instantly knew about the Simurgh and where Afanc live. What's funny about all that is that I only know about them due to research for my Harry Potter fanfic.

[artsyld]

Happy Valentine's Day!! Have a little piece of my Big Bad, Aloysius Dragone, and his Queen, Eirian. They may be awful people, but they can at least take comfort in each other...You can read all about them at @vowcomic, which is my webcomic, The Vale of Wales :)

[vowcomic]

The Vale of Wales, Chapter 14, Page 26; Here's my last VOW page for 2023!! See you all in the New Year!! It's only fitting I wrap things up with my Big Bag and my Big Heroine. I can't wait for y'all to see what I have planned for them in 2024!

[meant-to-be-a-hero]

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[thewolfandthefaerie]

Faebruary Day 10~Afanc

This was very interesting to draw. At first, I couldn’t decide if I wanted it to look more like a beaver or a crocodile. This is a little different than my initial idea, but I’m still glad on how it turned out.

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Afanc is a water faerie that resembles a mix between a beaver and a crocodile. Be aware if you see this creature. If you get to close, it may drag you into the water and drown you.

[m3-mianbo]

If anyone was paying a great deal of attention to my ~two ~most recent posts;; you'll see the predicament I (apparently trhoughtlesly) got myself into.

Two artworks. Both I thought weould be good for using as banner images, but also both artists were kind enough to permit me to use them! (I mighta imagined I coulda been lucky enoguh to only get one permissionsing,s)

Now, undecided on what to use? So basically I'm going to use Charlie's Afanc as the banner image for one year, then switch to Irawhiti's dragon after that time.

Just felt I should say. (e.g. what if one

[geekgyrl]

Afanc Unknown Creatures from Around the World #creature #afanc #cryptozo...

[puppetlooselystrung]

girl who gets periodically insane about cryptids and folklore creatures: hmmmmmmmm getting a lot of afanc vibes from this throwaway monster in this adult oriented cartoon

[larluce]

First I wanted to say hello and tell you that I love your works. They really have me on the edge of my seat every time I read them.

Second. Can you imagine that Merlin, in some new alternative universe, for some reason, upon arriving in Camelot, arrives with a baby? It's all still a Merthur ending, it should be noted.

Like, we know that Merlin was already a bit of an outcast in the village for the reason that nobody knew who his father was and even more so because strange things were always happening around him.

The situation gets much worse when he finds a crying baby in the middle of a burnt tent near the village.

Will and his mother try to help him for a while, but with the visits of the evildoers to the village becoming more and more frequent, Merlin and the baby have no choice but to go to Camelot.

And so the adventures begin!

Only now Arthur wonders if they can make crowns for babies, because he is willing to marry Merlin and legally adopt the baby as his own.

And Morgana… well, she and Gwen enjoy dressing up the baby in all the clothes from her old dolls. Not to mention that she notices that by taking naps with the baby she no longer has nightmares.

The knights become, in some way or another, glorified nannies. The servants and maids must chase after a baby who never stops causing mischief in the castle.

And Merlin just wants to survive colic season and potty train his baby… and everything would be easier if there weren't a murderer or a resentful wizard trying to kill Arthur every 3 minutes.

First, thank you so much for the compliments! 🥹🤧❤️

About the concept. I love it! I don't think going to Camelot to live would be Merlin or Hunith's first option for a baby that can't control their magic at all. So I firmly believe Hunith would send Merlin with the baby there so Gaius can take them to a druid camp so they could take refuge there.

The problem is, before Gaius can do so, Merlin is made the prince's personal manservant. Merlin can't exactly deny the king and he does need the money to take care of his baby so he decides to stay to Gaius dismay. Gaius and Merlin try to keep the baby hided at first so they take turns taking care of her (in my mind is a her) in Gaius' tower in secret. It works out for some weeks but then the plague (Nimueh's Afanc) happens and Arthur searches Gaius' tower.

Arthur: (enters Merlin's room) Merlin: (running inside) Arthur, wait! Baby: (sitting on the bed, looks up at Arthur and gives a cute giggle) Arthur: (Turns to Merlin slowly) Merlin? Merlin: Yeah? 😅 Arthur: Why is there a baby in your bed? Merlin: (in panic, shouts the first thing that comes to his mind) She is mine! Arthur: ... Arthur: What? 😧 Merlin: (repeats more quietly but more firmly) She is mine. (runs to hold her up and embraces her) She is my daugther. Arthur: (thinking) But... but he is so young. (says) Where's the mother? Merlin: (with pain as he remembers the burnt tent) She passed away. Arthur: (his heart hurting for Merlin) I'm so sorry. But Gods Merlin, why didn't you tell me? I wouldn't have given you so many chores if I knew... (thinking) And I almost sacked you. I almost sacked a single father with a baby in arms! (says) And why the hell are you hiding her? Merlin: I... wasn't sure if I could keep her. Arthur: Of course you can keep her! What kind of master do you think I am? Knight x: (from outside) Sire? Arthur: (shouts back) In a minute! (to Merlin) What's her name? Merlin: Brigitta. Arthur: (repeats softly and smiles) Brigitta.

From then on, Arthur doesn't give Merlin as many chores and raises his salary considerably. And then everybody else finds out about Briggitta and go "I've only met Brigitta for a day and a half, but if anything happened to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself".

Some events would change, obviously, and some would remain the same but with a new perspective. I don't think Merlin would have time to make Lancelot a fake seal, for example, having to look after Brigitta and all. I can imagine Lancelot becoming Brigitta's first unnofficial babysiter, then Arthur makes it official so poor Lancelot has a salary and a place to stay in Camelot. The Poisoned Chalice episode would remain the same, except Arthur would be more in panic mode and desperate because MERLIN HAS A DAUGHTER! BRIGITTA CAN'T LOSE HER FATHER TOO!

I think it would be The Beginning of the End where Arthur and Morgana find out about Brigitta's magic and Merlin's magic. Not because they discovered her, surprisingly, but Merlin decided to tell them all the truth about her and himself after seeing how they saved Mordred. Also, since Merlin saw Brigitta's possible future in Mordred, he wants to leave Camelot too to keep her safe. Screw all what the dragon told him about destiny, his daugther comes first.

So Merlin and Brigitta are about to leave with Mordred with the druids. They are having a heartfelt goodbye with Arthur, who scorted them there, but then...

Brigitta: (cries very loudly in Merlin's arms and the earth starts shaking a bit) Merlin: I know, I know, baby, but we have to go. Brigitta: (cries more loudly and extends her little arms to Arthur) Arthur: (barely containing his tears) I'll miss you too, Biddy. But this is the best for you- Brigitta: ATHU! 😭 Arthur: (open his eyes wide) What did she just said? Brigitta: (still crying and making grabby hands at him) ATHU, ATHU, ATHU! 😭 Arthur: (tears roll down his eyes) She said my name... Merlin, she said my name! (grinning widely) Let me hold her one more time, please! Merlin: (gives Brigitta to Arthur) Druid leader: (urgently) We need to leave now! Merlin: (looking at Arthur and Brigitta tenderly and smiles) Leave, we'll stay.

I also can imagine Nimueh going after Brigitta's life instead of Hunith, and having to confront not only a very furious Merlin, but a feral protective prince.

That's how far my imagination can go. If you have any ideas of how Merlin and Arthur or other character would act in other episodes now with Brigitta in the equation, share it in the comments or reblogs. I'll be happy to read you 🥰

[m3-mianbo]

Thank you!

Hi! Your artwork of the Afanc from Welsh mythology, (post/702107049711091712/an-aquatic-beast-for-librum-prodigiosum-the) - i like it and think it's cool and I would like to ask if I could use it as my banner picture for my tumblr account? Best wishes LF

Hello! Of course- Thanks for checking and glad you like it !

Have a lovely day!

[knightswaypoint]

Happy Sweet 16, BBC Merlin!

The next two book dustjackets for the BBC Merlin book series are now (still partially) done! I still plan to make a how-to for these, as well as upload all the files for them, buuut not right now.

First two books

Symbols:

For Mark of Nimueh: Centerpiece is the Afanc egg with Nimueh's mark front and center on it, the top symbols are the pouch that Merlin used to heal Tom. Then the bottom marks are the water the birthed the Afanc, and the fire and wind that defeated it.

Poisoined Chalice: Morteaus Flower, of course. (The symbol of which I did reuse from my DVD book because I love how it turned out). The top two symbols are the two different cups that Uther and Bayard use, and the bottom marks are the ball of light that Merlin sends to help Arthur in the cave.

[the-apocrypha]

It Started With a Whisper Dream of the Endless/Hob Gadling || 32k || T || 4/6

Alternate Universe - College/University, Alternate Universe - Urban Fantasy, Getting Together, Mother Night’s A+ Parenting, Father Time’s A+ Parenting, Entirely Too Much Chemistry, Both of the Interpersonal and Scientific Sort

Hob, a werewolf from a grotty little estate on the wrong side of London, still can’t quite believe he’s starting his first term at St. Ignatius University. His goals don’t extend very far beyond playing some quality football on the scrim league, and becoming the world’s first (and best) lycan astrophycisist. Then… he meets Dream

Dream Aeternus <3

Dream: Matthew has been riding in the back of the car with me on the return drive, and keeps trying to convince me to sample some revolting American confection labeled "Corn Nuts" Dream: Mervyn has tried them and agreed that they are delicious Dream: Unclear if Matthew paid him for that endorsement Dream: Pray for me that I stand strong

Dream: Trapped before a viaduct because some imbecile decided to summon an afanc and the police have put up a barrier. It has been twenty minutes and counting

Dream: Have suggested Matthew go and help to speed things up Dream: He said it is not in his contract unless the beast directly attacks me Dream: I then obviously suggested that I get out of the car and display myself in a suitably edible fashion so that it might attack me so that Matthew could etc etc etc Dream: That was also a no 

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[artsyld]

I know this is a little late, but Happy Mother’s Day from the Mums and Mum Figures at @vowcomic . You moms out there have a calling worthy of honor and respect, and I hope you all had a great day!