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Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ October 7th, 2010, 10:34 pm ]
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I'm in the process of world-building for my NaNo novel, and I'm debating about whether or not to include fantasy creatures. So I am curious...

What is your favorite fantasy animal? What do you like about it? Is there any fantasy creature which you enjoy, but you don't think gets enough attention in literature? Why?

You can mention your own original fantasy creatures, but please make it clear if you don't want me to use them in my story! ;)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ October 7th, 2010, 10:52 pm ]
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I love dragons, which is why I patterned my Diegose after them. However, I also love Gryphons, but not the lion headed kind. I like the ones that have eagle heads.
Author:  Evening L. Aspen [ October 7th, 2010, 11:47 pm ]
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Ditto to Airianna's last comment; I love gryphons (with the eagle heads). I like dragons, but they seem to be used rather often nowadays in fantasy and don't vary much. My other two favorites are unicorns and pheonixes. I've never been able to appreciate pegasi (plural form of pegasus) because I can't understand how a half-ton animal can be propelled by such proportionally tiny wings. ;)

I really like it when authors take a sterotypical fantasy creature and make it original, or dig up a little-known mythical creature and expound on it for their story. Basically, I prefer authors that try to be original in their creatures. :D

Good questions. Let us know what kinds of creatures you include in your NaNo story. :)
Author:  6stringedsignseeker [ October 7th, 2010, 11:49 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote:
I love dragons, which is why I patterned my Diegose after them. However, I also love Gryphons, but not the lion headed kind. I like the ones that have eagle heads.
I too of course love dragons. And as I've stated before, I'm not big on the lion headed griffins. So I stand in agreement with Airianna there. Valley of Dragons griffins are the eagle headed type of course ;) This is sooooooo hard!!!! There are so many super cool fantasy creatures out there. I especially like the Dragonlance series minotaurs. Draconians, from the same series are also awesome. I don't want to be cliche and say dragons so..... *thinks really hard* I give up. Simply for the fact that I love kenders (also from the Dragonlance series) and that they have made me both laugh and cry... I'm gonna say kender. :)
Author:  Elanhil [ October 8th, 2010, 3:43 am ]
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I really like gryphons...either kind. :D I have a creature that are called Sapramuh which are basically another kind of large cat, but they are much smarter than, say, lions or tigers. They can communicate easily with humans, and make great pets, because you most always know exactly what's bothering them, if something is.
Author:  6stringedsignseeker [ October 8th, 2010, 5:22 am ]
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Elanhil wrote:
I really like gryphons...either kind. :D I have a creature that are called Sapramuh which are basically another kind of large cat, but they are much smarter than, say, lions or tigers. They can communicate easily with humans, and make great pets, because you most always know exactly what's bothering them, if something is.
Neat! Like a giant talking house cat?
Author:  Lady Terra [ October 8th, 2010, 4:53 pm ]
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I really like dragons, which seems to be a big favorite on this topic :o Dragons are just so majestic looking, in my mind, atleast. ;) :D
Author:  Taiven Knight [ October 8th, 2010, 4:57 pm ]
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Dragons! <3 I love them SO much! I also like that creature from medieval legends.... I forget the name, but it's that large black cat with wings, is that the one everyone is talking about?? :)
Author:  6stringedsignseeker [ October 8th, 2010, 8:09 pm ]
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Taiven Knight wrote:
Dragons! <3 I love them SO much! I also like that creature from medieval legends.... I forget the name, but it's that large black cat with wings, is that the one everyone is talking about?? :)
Hmmm hard to say. You may be thinking of a manticore, often portrayed as a batwinged lion with a scorpions tail.
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ October 8th, 2010, 8:32 pm ]
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Wow! Thanks so much for the awesome suggestions! I happen to like dragons as well, and I love their earthbound cousins, dinosaurs! Maybe this is my chance to finally have a story where dinosaurs are a developed part of the world. :)

I do love house cats, so an extra-large one might be just up my alley... :)

I will study all the suggestions, and I will let you know what I ultimately decide on. :D
Author:  Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 8th, 2010, 10:13 pm ]
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Actually, I believe that a manticore is a blood-red colored lion with the head of a human. Extremely vicious. And they don't seem to be used much in fantasy.:(

I LOVE Phoenix. But I also feel that people don't write enough about them.

And then dragons. <3. I LOVE dragons. But everyone seems to be writing about them nowadays, so I can fully satisfy my love of them.:)
Author:  Elanhil [ October 8th, 2010, 11:43 pm ]
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6stringedsignseeker wrote:
Elanhil wrote:
I really like gryphons...either kind. :D I have a creature that are called Sapramuh which are basically another kind of large cat, but they are much smarter than, say, lions or tigers. They can communicate easily with humans, and make great pets, because you most always know exactly what's bothering them, if something is.
Neat! Like a giant talking house cat?


No, they can't talk, but they can communicate very well, because they can understand language. So they can appropriately respond to humans after they are asked something, by purring, hissing, whatever.

I don't like dragons for the sole purpose that they are overused (also why I don't use elves). I much prefer those that are either completely original or that are rarely used, such as phoenix. Gryphons would be my exception. :D
Author:  Melody Kondrael [ October 9th, 2010, 10:43 am ]
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I intend to write a story about pheonixes. Someday... :) They really intrigue me. :)
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ October 9th, 2010, 12:39 pm ]
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Actually, I believe that a manticore is a blood-red colored lion with the head of a human. Extremely vicious. And they don't seem to be used much in fantasy.:(

I'll use them. :D Just watch me.

Phoenix actually play a pretty important part in my story, too. :D I've got a thread about Enderion Phoenix in my subforum somewhere.

Let's see... other creatures. My favorite remains Phoenix, but one from Enderion that I'm very fond of is the Deelqaves; sort of like living, breathing, rock in a humanoid giant form. I've got a thread about them, too, if you're interested.

Then of course, the fish that live in the East of Enderion that can 'shape-shift'. Their bodies are very cool. Basically they're just tiny fish that can modify their shape (being invertabrate) (sort of like sea cucumbers on earth can) thus impersonating another, poisonous fish (which is also very cool, btw).

I guess I should post some more about my creatures... I had forgotten how much I enjoyed them. :D But it's eleven o'clock here, so time to take the whole gang to bed.

*whole gang leaves*

eruheran
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ October 9th, 2010, 12:46 pm ]
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Griffin and Phoenix seem to be the most popular choices... excluding dragons. :) I will have to look into them. I was pondering a talking hawk; I may be able to substitute for something else winged for more variety.
Author:  Lord Kieren Mimetes [ October 9th, 2010, 6:18 pm ]
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Griffins and Phoenixes. I also have a creature in my book called a Neraakuhl (Nē Rā Kūl) which are based off Japanese dragons. Japanese dragons have a body like a Chinese dragon with a wolfish head and two arms a little ways beyond the head.
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ October 9th, 2010, 9:31 pm ]
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I am researching the phoenix, and I think he might work wonderfully for a secondary character. But I will have to develop him enough to warrant making him a phoenix, versus any other bird, or else the phoenix designation will feel stuck-on. If that makes sense.
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ October 10th, 2010, 3:04 pm ]
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I have decided to officially employ a phoenix in my story. I talked with a writing friend last night who is more educated in mythical creatures than I am, and we brainstormed some great ideas. There's a quirk in my fantasy world that applies to even the phoenix, so it should be an atypical take. I have his basic backstory aligned, as well as a sacrificial ending. I'll just have to make sure there's plenty for him to do between point A and point B! I'm excited. Thanks for the suggestions, all! :)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ October 10th, 2010, 3:21 pm ]
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Should this topic be archived now that Philli has made her decision and no longer needs input?
Author:  Lord Kieren Mimetes [ October 10th, 2010, 4:21 pm ]
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Airianna Valenshia wrote:
Should this topic be archived now that Philli has made her decision and no longer needs input?

I don't know. You should probably ask Jay or Lady Esmerelda or some other big, :shock: , person. :D
Author:  Elanhil [ October 10th, 2010, 8:15 pm ]
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Griffin wrote:
Airianna Valenshia wrote:
Should this topic be archived now that Philli has made her decision and no longer needs input?

I don't know. You should probably ask Jay or Lady Esmerelda or some other big, :shock: , person. :D
Griffin, I'd consider you a big name person. :)
Author:  Lord Kieren Mimetes [ October 11th, 2010, 6:57 am ]
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Elanhil wrote:
Griffin wrote:
Airianna Valenshia wrote:
Should this topic be archived now that Philli has made her decision and no longer needs input?

I don't know. You should probably ask Jay or Lady Esmerelda or some other big, :shock: , person. :D
Griffin, I'd consider you a big name person. :)

Well, thank you, but I wouldn't. :D I've been a mod for less than a week!
Author:  Elanhil [ October 11th, 2010, 7:15 am ]
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Griffin wrote:
Elanhil wrote:
Griffin wrote:
Airianna Valenshia wrote:
Should this topic be archived now that Philli has made her decision and no longer needs input?

I don't know. You should probably ask Jay or Lady Esmerelda or some other big, :shock: , person. :D
Griffin, I'd consider you a big name person. :)

Well, thank you, but I wouldn't. :D I've been a mod for less than a week!

lol. You're still learning, then?
Author:  Lord Kieren Mimetes [ October 11th, 2010, 7:41 am ]
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Definitely still learning.
Author:  Elanhil [ October 11th, 2010, 7:47 am ]
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lol, well somebody should archive it just to stop this ridiculous sidetrack. :)

(A sidetrack on the sidetrack, your name is Caleb, too, right?)
Author:  Evening L. Aspen [ October 11th, 2010, 3:54 pm ]
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I'll lock it, and if Philli wants it opened again we can do that. :D
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