The sizes of mythical creatures from different nations in comparison with a person (15 photos)

Category: Nostalgia, PEGI 0+
6 April 2023
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Each nation has its own mythology, full of different legends and stories. In this post, we will not remember the good old Ancient Greece with its minotaurs, cyclops, centaurs, manticores, pegasi and other creatures that we know very well. We suggest looking at little-known and unusual mythical characters, as well as compare them human size. Surely about most of these "fantastic creatures" you've never heard of.

Eh-ushkie





From Scottish mythology.

A carnivorous werewolf who disguises himself as a beautiful horse and carries his riders into the water to devour them, leaving their livers surfaces.

Kama-itachi



From Japanese folklore.

A weasel with sickle-shaped claws that moves in whirlwinds and hurts people. For some reason. As you understand, mythological there are no creatures that do not harm a person.

Mantabungal





From Philippine mythology.

Mountain demon resembling a shaggy cow with two pairs of huge fangs. Destroys tourist camps and tears people to shreds.

Yakul



Found in the mythology of many countries.

This is a snake that jumps on its victims (of course, people) with trees like a javelin or spear, piercing their clothes and flesh.

Karkol



From French folklore.

A giant shaggy serpentine snail that lives in caves under French city of Asteng. She grabs her victims with her tentacles and pulls into the mouth.

Kammapa (or Hodumodumo)



From the mythology of South Africa and Lesotho.

It comes with a whole storyline. This huge bloated creature with many sharp tongues. Once it swallowed everyone around - whole cities and villages - but was killed by a hero who freed his victims whole and unharmed.

hundun



From Chinese mythology.

It is the embodiment of chaos from which the entire universe arose. And he's not that big.

Usilosimapundu



From Zulu folklore.

A colossal creature that literally wears ecosystems on back, and his head is a huge boulder. All over visibility, is the personification of landslides.

Nurikabe



From Japanese folklore.

It is a living (at the level of the spirit) impenetrable wall that appears in front of a person and prevents him from passing.

Yamabiko



Also from Japan.

When people scream, he responds with a mocking echo. In general, the most harmless entities live in Japan.

Wolpertinger



From German folklore.

Just a horned hare, nothing out of the ordinary.

Saratan



From Middle Eastern mythology.

A giant turtle (or crab) that pretends to be an island. When sailors land on it, it sinks and drowns them. Who would doubt that.

Tiddalik



From Australian folklore.

Tiddalik was a simple Australian frog that once swallowed all the water of the world, while increasing to a huge size (by compared with a person, she is at the initial stage of absorption).

The frog released water, filling the seas and oceans again, only after how she laughed at the movements of a certain eel. Nobody and nothing noticed. And eel - a medal.

cheongchon



From the legends of the Mapuche Indians living in Chile and Argentina.

Owl or angry koan owl disguised as an owl, with huge ears, that allow him to fly. Its ominous call heralds trouble, except In addition, it sucks the blood of the sleeping, but it can be neutralized with various rituals. During the flight, it makes the sound "tu-tu-tu".

Shadhawar



From Persian mythology.

This is an antelope with one hollow, forked horn. When the wind passes through this horn, it produces beautiful music. Shadhawara (unfairly) accused of eating people. Well after previous to believe in his innocence is really difficult.

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