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The redcap (or powrie) is a type of malevolent, murderous goblin found in folklore of the Anglo-Scottish border region. The redcap is said to inhabit ruined castles along the Anglo-Scottish border, especially those that were the scenes of tyranny or wicked deeds, and is known for soaking his cap in the blood of his victims.
Water god in an ancient Roman mosaic. Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep, Turkey. A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water.Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important among civilizations in which the sea or ocean, or a great river was more important.
The Soul-Chilling Ice-God: Appears as a cyanotic humanoid, followed by an eerie blizzard. Bokrug The Great Water Lizard, The Doom of Sarnath: Appears as a gigantic water lizard. Bugg-Shash [4] The Black One, The Filler of Space, He Who Comes in the Dark: Appears as a black slimy mass covered in eyes and mouths, much like a Shoggoth. Byagoona
Several types of water deities conform to a single type: that of Homer's halios geron or Old Man of the Sea: Nereus, Proteus, Glaucus and Phorkys. These water deities are not as powerful as Poseidon, the main god of the oceans and seas. Each is a shape-shifter, a prophet, and the father of either radiantly beautiful nymphs or hideous monsters ...
The Redcap is a servant of Maeve's and loyal to her to a fault. He is the subject of the legend of the Redcap . The Redcap is the first to openly challenge Harry at his birthday celebration at the Winter Court by kidnapping Sarissa and threatening her life, and ends up being beaten by him in a fight staged by Harry as a game to win her back.
Chalchiuhtlatonal, god of water who is related to the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue. Atlaua, god of water and protector of archers and fishermen. The Aztecs prayed to Atlaua when there were deaths in water. Ōpōchtli, god of fishing and birdcatchers. Apparently, Opochtli is the discoverer of both the harpoon and net.
A far darrig or fear dearg is a faerie of Irish mythology.The name far darrig is an Anglophone pronunciation of the Irish words fear dearg, meaning Red Man, as the far darrig is said to wear a red coat and cap.
In Greek mythology, Geras / ˈ dʒ ɪər ə s / (Ancient Greek: Γῆρας, romanized: Gễras), also written Gēras, was the god of old age. He was depicted as a tiny, shriveled old man. Gēras's opposite was Hebe, the goddess of youth. In Latin, he is referred to as Senectus. [3]