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Bugbear sculpture in Thieles Garten , Bremerhaven (2006) A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman (or bugaboo or babau or cucuy), and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children. [1]
Boogeyman – A featureless, androgynous creature used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. Brownie – Scottish household spirit, performs tasks at night, independent, changeable. Bugbear – Type of hobgoblin comparable to the bogeyman. Centaur, Greek kentaurides – Men and women with the lower bodies of horses in Greek mythology.
The origins of the Nachtkrapp legends are still unknown, but a connection possibly exists to rook infestations in Central Europe. Already feared due to their black feathers and scavenging diet, the mass gatherings quickly became an existential threat to farmers and gave rooks and crows their place in folklore as all-devouring monsters.
Buraq – A creature from Arabic iconography that has the head of a man and the body of a winged horse. Capelobo - A creature from Brazilian folklore with the head of an anteater, the torso of a human, and the legs of a goat. Chalkydri – Creatures with twelve angel wings, the body of a lion, and the head of a crocodile mentioned in 2 Enoch [16]
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The Mexican stop motion series Frankelda's Book of Spooks episode "Let's Get Out of Darkness" features Coco Jr., the son of the child stealing Coco, depicted as a furry creature with eight limbs and a horned lizard-like face. A music lover, Coco Jr. steals childhood passions for music and the arts to create a ghostly orchestra and tricks a ...
This is a list of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd-edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. [1] [2] [3] This list only includes monsters from official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition supplements published by TSR, Inc. or Wizards of the Coast, not licensed or unlicensed third-party products such as video games or unlicensed Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition ...
The most famous story recounts a buggane who found himself an inadvertent stowaway on a ship bound for Ireland.Determined to return to the Isle of Man, he caused a storm and guided the ship towards the rocky coast of Contrary Head.