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The story goes that they ate so many fish so vigorously that they created huge whirlpools that sucked ships and sailors into the sea...
Showing posts with label The Kraken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Kraken. Show all posts
1/11/26
THE KRAKEN ? MANY EYES AND TENTACKLES SUGGEST A GIANT SQUID
1/7/26
THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - UNITED KINGDOM : WHAT CREATURE INSPIRED THE KRAKEN? THE JENNY HANIVERS? THE MERFOLK
NHM- UK : DISCOVER SEA MONSTERS AND THEIR INSPIRATIONS
Excerpt: Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted as an aggressive cephalopod-like creature capable of destroying entire ships and dragging sailors to their doom. .... 'Many cultures around the world have a myth or legend about a tentacled beast bothering seamen or generally getting up to no good,' Jon says. .... 'Squid and octopus really are unusual animals. Their body plan isn't similar to anything else that we know of in the sea. They move quickly and the way that their bodies, arms and tentacles move seem to stimulate something in our fear of the unknown.
Excerpt: Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted as an aggressive cephalopod-like creature capable of destroying entire ships and dragging sailors to their doom. .... 'Many cultures around the world have a myth or legend about a tentacled beast bothering seamen or generally getting up to no good,' Jon says. .... 'Squid and octopus really are unusual animals. Their body plan isn't similar to anything else that we know of in the sea. They move quickly and the way that their bodies, arms and tentacles move seem to stimulate something in our fear of the unknown.
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Siren here! This website has a great collection of art depicting the merfolk and other species!
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