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Fictional Species
There are a number of lists of fictional species: Extraterrestrial *List of fictional extraterrestrials (by media type) *Lists of fictional alien species: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Humanoid *Lists of humanoids **Literature ** Comics **Television ** Film **Video games *Paleoanthropological hoaxes ** Cardiff giant ** Nebraska man **Piltdown man *Freak show *Humanzee Legendary *List of legendary creatures **List of legendary creatures by type *List of giants in mythology and folklore *Vampire folklore by region Mythical *Legendary creatures of the Argentine Northwest region *Mythical creatures in Burmese folklore *List of Greek mythological creatures *List of legendary creatures from Japan *List of Philippine mythological creatures * Supernatural beings in Slavic folklore Plants and fungi * List of fictional plants Reptilian * List of dragons ** List of dragons in mythology and folklore ** List of drag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Extraterrestrials
This list of fictional extraterrestrial species is subsidiary to the lists of fictional species and is a collection of various notable extraterrestrial species that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples from literature, film, television, comics, animation and video games. This list excludes cases in which only a single member of a species is shown, such as '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. Literature This section deals with notable species from published works, including short-stories, novels, novellas and poems. ''See:'' * List of ''Known Space'' alien races * List of ''Noon Universe'' alien races *The War of the Worlds *Culture series Comics This section deals with species that are depicted in comic books or strips, manga or similar works. ''See:'' * List of DC Comics alien races * List of Marvel Comics alien races Film This section deals with feature-length films or made-for-television movies. * Arachnids (''Starship Troopers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythical Creatures In Burmese Folklore
A wide variety of mythical creatures are found in Burmese mythology. Many Burmese creatures are part human or creatures capable of assuming human form. Most mythical creatures are endowed with humanistic mentalities, ability to converse with humans and also supernatural powers. During the 20th century, the role and diversity of Burmese mythical creatures were diversified by Shwe Thway comics which depicted the life of the Buddha, the Jataka tales and Burmese history. The most common mythological being is the Belu, an ogre. The popularity of the Belu is due to the Yama Zatdaw, the Burmese version of the Ramayana, a very popular play in Myanmar, and also their roles in the Jatakas. List of beings and creatures The following is a list of beings and creatures in Burmese mythology: Creatures mentioned in stories, plays and Burmese literature Deities, Demons & Spirits * Athurakal - the lowest form of deities which have pleasure half the day and suffer the other half. Sworn e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Angels
This is a list of angels in fiction. For angels in theology, see the list of theological angels. A *Abdiel (''Paradise Lost'' and other fiction) *Abner (''Supernatural'') *Adina (''Supernatural'') *Ainur (J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Silmarillion'') * Alexiel (''Angel Sanctuary'') * Alice Angel (''Bendy and the Ink Machine'') * Amelia Harvey (''Casper'') * Amenadiel ( ''Lucifer'' as comic-book and TV-series) *Anael (''Supernatural'') *Angel (''Monica's Gang'') *Akobel (''Supernatural'') * Angela ''(Spawn)'' *Anna Milton (''Supernatural'') *Apollyon ('' The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+'') *Asmodel (DC Comics) *Aulë (J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Silmarillion'') *Auriel ('' Diablo'' and ''Heroes of the Storm'') * Authority, The (''His Dark Materials'') *Azazeal ('' Hex'') *Aziraphale (''Good Omens'') B * Bagwis (Filipino comic book superhero) * Balrogs (J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Silmarillion'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'') *Balthamos (''His Dark Materials'') * Balthazar (''Supernatural' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Dinosaurs
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons In Games
This is a list of dragons in tabletop and video games. If there are many dragons then only the most notable are mentioned. Dragons in video games Roles *Player character – The dragon is the main character controlled by the player through all or most of the game. (IE Spyro, Trogdor) *Playable character – The dragon is a character that if selected can be controlled. (IE Liu Kang) *Companion - The dragon is a character that usually follows the player and can often be controlled as a riding mount. (IE Flammie, Azurda) *Boss – The dragon is a boss to be defeated by the player. (IE, Volvagia, Lord of the Lightning, Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter) *Final Boss – The dragon is the final boss in the game. (IE Alduin, Ridley, Grigori, Jack of Blades, Deathwing, Ender Dragon, Singe) *Optional Boss – The dragon is an optional boss. *Playable Character Transformation – The dragon is an alternate form the player's character can take. (IE Kameo) *Enemy – The dragon is a general e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons In Film And Television
This is a list of dragons in film and television. The dragons are organized by either film or television and further by whether the media is animation or live-action. They are sorted alphabetically by name or if there is none, by the name of the media. Further information is the title of the media, the type of dragon, whether it transforms to/from something else, the voice actor if it has one and additional notes. Dragon Types: *European: 4 legged and winged. Common in films involving dragons being slain or ridden. *Drake: 4 legged, not winged, and commonly possessing a short body. Frequent in 20th century animation when wing animation was difficult for the artists. *Asian: 4 legged, not winged, and possessing a long body. Often found in anime, western animation and films with East Asian themes. *Wyvern: 2 legged, winged. Common in films involving dragons being slain. Their popularity increased in the 21st century with the rise of live action CGI but the difficulty in animating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons In Popular Culture
This is a list of dragons in popular culture. Dragons in some form are nearly universal across cultures and as such have become a staple of modern popular culture, especially in the fantasy genre. Dragons in fiction This list of dragons in fiction is a collection of various notable draconic characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of dragons in literature, comics, film, television, animation and video games. Dragons in literature Western literature tends either to affirm or pointedly subvert the traditional portrait of dragons from Western myth and folklore, as evil and greedy. ;Author name legend Dragons in comics Dragons appear in various manga and american comics, in the form of comic books, comic strips and webcomics. Dragons in film Dragons have been portrayed in film and television in many different forms. They may terrorize human towns, or save human lives, even taking the role of passionate protectors. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons In Literature
This is a list of dragons in literature. For fictional dragons in other media, see the list of dragons in popular culture. For dragons from legends and mythology, see the list of dragons in mythology and folklore. Before 1900 Antiquity (until fifth century AD) * Epic of Gilgamesh (2150-1400 BCE): Humbaba, a dragon slain by Gilgamesh. * Book of Job (5th century BC?): leviathan (chapter 41). * Apollonius of Rhodes, ''Argonautica'' (3rd century BC): the dragon guarding the golden fleece (Book 2), and the dragon whose teeth can be sown like seed to make an army grow (Book 3). * Pseudo-Apollodorus, '' Bibliotheca'' (after 1st century BC): the sea monster Perseus slays to rescue Andromeda, and the dragon guarding the apples of the Hesperides (Book 2). * John of Patmos, Book of Revelation (1st century AD): Satan as a dragon (chapters 12-13, 16:13, 20:2). Middle Ages * '' Beowulf'' (8th - 11th century): The unnamed dragon from the end of the Old English epic, which dies by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons In Mythology And Folklore
This is a list of dragons in mythology and folklore. African dragons American dragons European dragons This is a list of European dragons. Northeast Asian dragons Oceanian dragons South Asian dragons Southeast Asian dragons West Asian dragons Common dragons with unknown origin * Azazel from the Abrahamic religions, is described as a dragon in the Apocalypse of Abraham. * Sea serpent, a water dragon found worldwide. *The unnamed five-headed dragon subdued by the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten at Enoshima in Japan in A.D. 552 * The unnamed dragon defeated by Saint George. *Cockatrice, a two-legged dragon or serpent-like creature with a rooster's head. *Basilisk, a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who can cause death with a single glance. Other serpentine creatures in mythology and folklore * Brnensky drak (The dragon of Brno, Czech), the dragon killed nearby Moravian city (legend) * The Ljubljana dragon, the protector dragon o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragons
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Plants
This list of fictional plants describes invented plants that appear in works of fiction. In fiction *Audrey Jr.: a man-eating plant in the 1960 film ''The Little Shop of Horrors'' **Audrey II: a singing, fast-talking alien plant with a taste for human blood in the stage show '' Little Shop of Horrors'' and the 1986 film of the same name * Bat-thorn: a plant, similar to wolfsbane, offering protection against vampires in ''Mark of the Vampire''. *Biollante: a monster plant of titanic proportions in the movie ''Godzilla vs Biollante''. *Bush of many uses: a bush native to Vergon 6 in Futurama. * Cactacae: sentient races of cactus people from China Miéville's Bas-Lag series (unlike the real xerophyte family Cactaceae). *Dyson tree: a hypothetical genetically-engineered plant (perhaps resembling a tree) capable of growing on a comet, suggested by the physicist Freeman Dyson * Flower of Life: a flower featured in some anime series: ''The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', ''Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural Beings In Slavic Folklore
Other than the many gods and goddesses of the Slavs, the ancient Slavs believed in and revered many supernatural beings that existed in nature. These supernatural beings in Slavic religion come in various forms, and the same name of any single being can be spelled or transliterated differently according to language and transliteration system. Vila ''Vila'' ( pl. ''vile'', Slovak/Czech ''víly'') is a fairy that is similar to a nymph, identified as a nymph by the Greek historian Procopius; their name comes from the same root as the name of Veles. They are described as beautiful, eternally young, dressed in white, with eyes flashing like thunders, and provided with wings, and blonde hair. They live in the clouds, in mountain woods or in the waters. They are well-disposed towards men, and can to turn themselves into horses, wolves, snakes, falcons and swans. The cult of the Vilas was still practised among South Slavs in the early twentieth century, with offerings of fruits and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
