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Legendary creatures from Europe, supernatural animal or paranormal entities, generally hybrids, sometimes part human (such as sirens), whose existence has not or cannot be proven. They are described in folklore (including myths and legends ), but also may be featured in historical accounts before modernity .
This legendary creature embodies the fantastic qualities that ancient and medieval commentators ascribed to the natural salamander. Many of these qualities are rooted in verifiable traits of the natural creature but often exaggerated. [1] A large body of legend, mythology, and symbolism has developed around this creature over the centuries.
Melusine's secret discovered, from Le Roman de Mélusine by Jean d'Arras, c. 1450–1500.Bibliothèque nationale de France. Mélusine (French:) or Melusine or Melusina is a figure of European folklore, a female spirit of fresh water in a holy well or river.
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (/ ˈ b æ s ɪ l ɪ s k / or / ˈ b æ z ɪ l ɪ s k / [1]) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes death to those who look into its eyes.
In Gottfried von Strassburg's Tristan, Petitcrieu was a magical fairy dog from Avalon owned by Duke Gilan of Wales, given to him by a goddess as a token of love. When Tristan visited Gilan after having been exiled from Cornwall, the Duke sent Petitcrieu to cheer up his guest.
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The Tarasque is a creature from French mythology.According to the Golden Legend, the beast had a lion-like head, a body protected by turtle-like carapace(s), six feet with bear-like claws, a serpent's tail, and could expel a poisonous breath.