Wow! It’s the last day of the A to Z Challenge. Can you believe April has flown by so quickly?…
Y is for Yeth Hound
Name: Yeth hound (also called yell hound) Type: black dog Origin: Devon, England Description: The yeth hound is a black headless…
X is for Xing Tian
Name: Xing Tian (means “punished one” or “he who was punished by heaven” Type: giant Origin: Chinese mythology Description: Basically, he’s a headless giant…
W is for Wolpertinger
Name: Wolpertinger (also wolperdinger, poontinger, woiperdinger) Type: chimera Origin: Bavarian folklore Description: Wolpertingers live in the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. It’s…
V is for Vilkacis
Sorry for the delay in getting this up. I’m in a deadline crunch! Better late than never, right? Name: Vilkacis (means…
U is for Urayuli
Name: Urayuli (means “hairy men”) Type: hairy humanoid Origin: Native American mythology of southwestern Alaska Description: The Urayuli reside in…
T is for Tizheruk / Hunky Hero Wrap-up
I had quite a busy weekend, but I’m all caught up with my A to Z Challenge posts now. Check…
S is for Stymphalian birds
Name: Stymphalian birds Type: birds Origin: Greek mythology Description: Man-eating birds who have bronze beaks and sharp metallic feathers, which…
R is for Ratatoskr
Ratatoskr in a 17th century Icelandic manuscript. Name: Ratatoskr (Typically means “drill-tooth” or “bore-tooth,” although some say based off its…
Q is for Qilin
A qilin of the Qing dynasty in Beijing’s Summer Palace Name: Qilin Type: Chinese chimera Origin: Chinese mythology Description: The Qilin…