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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.
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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.
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Hyakume – hundred-eyes creature; Hydra – multi-headed water serpent/dragon; Hydrus (or Hydros) (Medieval Bestiary) – a water snake with various abilities; Hyōsube – hair-covered kappa; Hypnalis (Medieval Bestiary) – snake that kills its victims in their sleep; Hudhud – a legendary hoopoe bird
He sings the Quaq Quao theme song and performs acrobatics in the water, generally having a good time before he meets the guest creature for the episode. The creature is usually another animal, although four of the creatures were a jack-in-the-box (The Bugbear - probably an Italian misunderstanding of what a bugbear is), a racecar, a cloud and a ...
A fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its breast. The White Cat: La Chatte Blanche: The White Cat is a character of the Animal Bride cycle of stories (ATU 402). It is present in a variant of the story: French literary fairytale La Chatte Blanche, penned by Madame d'Aulnoy.