The most common magical creatures:
Succubus. Incubus. Phoenix. Dryad. Warlocks. Dwarves. Banshee. Gnomes. Imps. Elves. Pixies. Leprechauns Wyrm. Dragon. Witch. Goblin. Ghoul. Ghost. Sorcerer. Sorceresses. Djinns. Angel. Cherubim. Seraphim. Tetramorph. Amphiptere. Amphisbaena. Basilisk. Chimera. Hydra. Gorgon. Wyvern. Lindworm. Centaur. Harpies. Ipotane. Lamia. Manticore. Catoblepas. Leucrocuta. Moon-Woman. Satyr. Sphinx. Caladrius. Gansas. Griffin. Goose Tree. Hippogriff. Martlet. Opinicus. Pegasus. Peryton. Phoenix. Roc. Bonnacon. Bunyip. Cerberus. Gulon. Ibex. Lamb Tree. Mantygre. Mermecolion. Musimon. Salamander. Su Unicorn. Yale. Yppotryll. Devil Whale. Kraken. Nereid. Mermaid. Merman. Scylla. Siren. Sea Bishop. Sea Monk. Sea Serpent. Cyclops. Fairy, Wizard, Tree Nymph, Unicorn, Angel, Leprechaun, Dragon, Elf, Gnome, Phoenix, Banshee, Demon, Giant, Ogre, Gremlin, Goblin, Ghoul, Wendigo, Genie, Hag, Griffen (or Gryphon), Gargoyle, Centaur, Satyr, Pegasus, Arion, Minotaur, Cyclops, Gorgon, Mermaid, Some links: Magical Creatures & Beings lists: http://www.musesrealm.net/deities/creatures.html 10 Mythological Creatures and Shapeshifters http://listverse.com/2009/10/26/10-mythological-creatures-and-shapeshifters/ Fairies world http://www.fairiesworld.com/index_fantasy_creatures.php Nymphs: Young, beautiful women who are loving, sing and dance. There are 5 different types of nymphs, Celestial Nymphs, Water Nymphs, Land Nymphs, Plant Nymphs and Underworld Nymphs. (Greek and Latin mythology)
Imp: a mischievous child. They are unattractive creatures who are pictured wild and uncontrollable. (Germain folklore) Brownie: They live in houses and help with household tasks. They work at night for little offerings of food (Scotland folklore, equal to the Scandinavian Tomte) Elf: Little winged beings who can help humans or play trick on them. They have magical powers. (Norse and Germanic folklore) Sprite: green beings with wings. Elemental spirit associated with water. They are joyful. (European folklore. Greek called Naiads) Troll: They are hairy creatures living in caves or mountains. They are not very bright and may live in families. (Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore) Gnome: Dwarfs living underground and guarding treasures. Dwarf: Small and ugly creatures living in mountains and earth. They are wise. They forge metal. They mine. (Germanic mythology) Leprechaun: Mischievous old man clad in green coat who hide pots of gold. They make shoes and hide their gold under rainbows. (Irish folklore) Hob: Household spirit. They can help around and can become a nuisance when offended. The best way to get rid of them is to give them new clothes. (Anglo-Scottish folklore) Genie: a supernatural being that people cannot see. Sometimes grant wishes. (Islamic mythology) Goblin: a grotesque and evil being. Gremlin: mischievous creature who has a linking for aircrafts. They like to dismantle modern machines. Fay or fae: enchanting creatures who are close to nature. Usually good, they can also be malicious. They are often portrayed with wings. They can leave fairy boons or fairy circles behind them. They can create a glamour, which is a very powerful magical illusion. Also called wee folks. (European folklore) Changeling: a child exchanged for a fairy child. Pixies: Inhabit ancient underground places like stone circles. They are childlike and love dancing. Piskies/piskeys or the little people. Banshee: female messenger of death and the underworld. (Irish mythology) Seelie or light fairy: they look for human help and return human kindness. They appear at twilight. They can play pranks on humans and are light-hearted. Unseelie or dark fairy: they are ill-minded creatures. They assault travelers at night, picking them up through the air and beating them. They may get attached to a human. (Norse mythology) -------------------- Fairy and Other Spirits - Definitions http://faeriefae.50megs.com/fairies_defined.htm World of Froud http://www.worldoffroud.com/books/index.php Magical realism presents a realistic world until one element defies all logic. The magic often sneaks up on an ordinary day, an ordinary life. The sub-genres often tackles with universal truths; it teaches something about the world. Often magical realism is ambiguous and let the reader to her own interpretation. At the closing of the novel, we are never quite sure what was magical and what was not. Some loose ends are left hanging. The sub-genre questions the assumptions and the values of the society in which it is written. In Alice Hoffman’s Green Angel, the MC describes how magic helps her family’s garden grow. The author made sure it was not a surprise for the reader, but part of the everyday life of the MC. The magical element appears as real as the real world. It is not the same as fantasy, because it doesn't offer an alternative world. For example, in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, the story presents a group of teens that couldn't more normal. However, they pass along a pair of jeans that fit all four girls despite their having very different body types. For example Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is magic realism. An ordinary man has his portrait done only to realize the portrait shows his soul rather than his physical traits. Some examples are Graceling by Kristin Kashore or the Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray, or the Mediator Series by Meg Cabot, or the Immortals Series by Alyson Noel, or St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and Swamplandia! by Karen Russell, or the Darkest Powers Series by Kelley Armstrong, or the Poison Study Series by Maria V. Snyder. |
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