| Mythical creatures of Gor | |
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| naja_MS | Feb 13 2008, 09:02 PM Post #1 |
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Creatures: There are legends on Gor of some more fanciful creatures, some of which derive from ancient Earth legends. It does not appear that any of the following creatures actually exist on Gor, except in their myths and legends. Tarntauros: This is a half-man, half-tarn creature similar to the centaurs of Earth. The top half of the creature would be human and would possess arms. The bottom half of the creature would be a tarn and likely would possess the ability to fly. Satyrs: This is a mythical creature directly related to the Earth myths of the same name. A satyr is a man-like being with many of the features of a goat such as cloven hooves and horns. Griffin: Again, this is a mythical creature directly related to the Earth myths of the same name. A griffin has the body of a lion, the head of an eagle (which would be a herlit on Gor), and wings. Djinn: In Tahari region of Gor, the people believe in the Djinn, another mythical creature directly derived from Earth. On Earth, the Djinn is also known by several other names such as jinn and genie. A Djinn is basically a spirit, not a flesh and blood creature, who possesses magical powers. The Gor books do little more than mention the existence of this belief and do not go into detail as to what powers it is supposed to possess. Though it is not mentioned in the books, an ifrit is a similar type of spirit also believed in by Arabic cultures on Earth. They are more malicious spirits than the Djinn. |
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