Favorite Mythical Beast?

[Ridque]

Mine is very much the Chimera, because it's so diverse, and yet has so much power(in my opinion)

I also take a liking to the Minotaur

Just out of curiousity what is Your favorite mythological creature, and why? Any type will do, even Were- and Humanoid beings.

 

[Pyan]

Dragon, every time.
From Smaug to Errol, there just ain't no more wonderful beast.

 

[The Ace]

Freda's looking over my shoulder, so I'd better go with giant spiders.

 

[Pyan]

Lol! Wise man....

 

[Overread]

CURSE YOU!
This is a horrid choice, there are so so so many!
I am tempted to go with dragon, as they are just so great, but others are demanding attentions - both the common and the uncommon.
So I will go for Jhereg - sort of dragony, but not:

 

[Lith]

Elves, in pretty much all varieties. And fairies.

 

[Reading_fanatic]

Griffons

 

[Rothgar]

An R.O.U.S. (Rodent Of Unusual Size)

 

[nixie]

Dragon or unicorn, no I can't choose Wally crocodiles are real

 

[Talysia]

I'm definitely a fan of dragons, hands down.

Griffins would be a close second, though...

 

[Simian]

The Luggage (assuming it qualifies). Half suitcase, half homicidal maniac, Pratchett's best invention.

 

[Adasunshine]

Dragons are my one true love closely followed by the majestic Phoenix... my avatar says it all really...

I also however like Griffins, Unicorns, Centaurs and Firedrakes.

xx

 

[JadeTrickster]

My favorite would have to be Pookas.

 

[Rosemary]

Elves or Wood Sprites are at the top of my list.

 

[Wiglaf]

Honest, intelligent politicians.
Well, they are mythical, aren't they?

 

[Ridque]

Ah, Wiglaf, what you say is very true. Quick One

 

[Giovanna Clairval]

Hey! Elves are not beasts!

When I was little, I used to adore Pegasus, and all kind of flying horses. Now I am particularly fond of wywerns (two-legged dragons).

In France--in the Franche-Comtée region, to be exact--this mythical beast is called "la Vouivre", from the Latin vipera, serpent.

Wywerns and vouivres are more serpentine than dragons.

 

[Culhwch]

Looks cuddly.

I'm partial to gryphons myself, and giant birds like rocs/ruhks...

 

[Giovanna Clairval]

Cute, heh?

This is a vouivre. It is a better rendering because it has no arm-like wings, just talons.

 

[Montero]

For me it is two particular dragons

1. The chinese style black dragon from RA McAvoy's "Tea With the Black Dragon". Slender, strong, reserved, deceptive, full of interesting character.

2. The dragon from Barbara Hambly's "Dragonsbane" and her later mentions of the dragon's breeding grounds in the far north, with all the females swimming in the sea. A very gorgeous scene I've not done justice to here.
(This dragon is black too, but black is NOT my favourite colour )