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  2. Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology - Wikipedia

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    An old she-wolf with a sky-blue mane named Ashina found the baby and nursed him, then the she-wolf gave birth to half-wolf, half-human cubs, from whom the Turkic people were born. Also in Turkic mythology it is believed that a gray wolf showed the Turks the way out of their legendary homeland Ergenekon , which allowed them to spread and conquer ...

  3. List of fictional wolves - Wikipedia

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    The sigil of House Stark, the Direwolves function as companions and protectors for the Stark children as well as objects of magic. Faolan Wolves of the Beyond: Kathryn Lasky: A cursed wolf that had been set out to die but reaches great success with other wolves by his side Fell Fell: David Clement-Davies: Greycub The Cry of the Wolf: Melvin Burgess

  4. List of hybrid creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    It debuted in Dungeons & Dragons. It also has a counterpart in the form of the Liontaur from the Quest for Glory video games. Wereape - Half-man, half-ape. They have been featured in Dungeons & Dragons, Forgotten Realms and The Wereworld Series. They come in different varieties. Wolftaur – Half-man, half-wolf. It debuted in Dungeons & Dragons.

  5. List of dragons in mythology and folklore - Wikipedia

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    A mad dragon which used to live in Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island. According to Hiligaynon mythology, it was defeated by the epic heroes, Laon and Kan. [29] Vietnamese dragons: Rồng or Long: A dragon that is represented with a spiral tail and a long fiery sword-fin. Dragons were personified as a caring mother with her children or a pair of ...

  6. Warg - Wikipedia

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    Sköll and Hati are wolves, one going after the Sun, the other after the Moon. [6] Wolves served as mounts for more or less dangerous humanoid creatures. For instance, Gunnr's horse was a kenning for "wolf" on the Rök runestone. [7] In the Lay of Hyndla, the eponymous seeress rides a wolf. [8] To Baldr's funeral, the jötunn Hyrrokkin arrived ...

  7. Dacian draco - Wikipedia

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    The draco shows a religious syncretism between the wolf and the dragon as well as the serpent. It was supposed to encourage the Dacians and to scare their enemies. [15] A wolf was depicted at the standard's head, symbolic animal of the Carpathian people since the phase B of Hallstatt Period (10th–8th century BC).

  8. Ivan Tsarevich - Wikipedia

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    The friends and foes of Ivan Tsarevich are often mythic figures, from magical animals to deathless beings. The most famous folktale featuring Ivan as the protagonist is "Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf". In this story, a magical wolf aids Ivan as he captures the firebird and wins the hand of a beautiful tsarevna.

  9. List of Fablehaven's magical creatures - Wikipedia

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    Dread Wolves Large 2-headed wolves, and occasionally 3-headed, that inhabit the dragon sanctuary Wyrmroost. Illusion spells are not effective on them due to their keen sense of smell. Dryads Wood Nymphs, who live in the forest and dress in flowing autumnal robes.