folklore creatures
Legends made flesh
Folklore creatures are supernatural or mythical beings from traditional stories passed down through generations—fairies, trolls, werewolves, dragons, and the like.
The term groups together the monsters, spirits, and magical entities that populate legends, folktales, and regional myths: The book catalogued folklore creatures from around the world.
These beings often embody cultural fears, explain natural phenomena, or teach moral lessons.
- tenguJapanese avian demon
- selkieShapeshifting seal of legend
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- sea serpentLegendary aquatic monster
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
djinn · kitsune · shape shifter · chupacabra · gargoyle · naga · centaur · boggarts · will o wisp · revenant · demon · fairy · tooth fairy · thunderbird · griffin · dragon · kraken · hydra
- animal folkloreanimal myths, animal fables, animal spirits, animal totems, animal symbolism
- Caribbean Folklorejumbie, duppy, Anansi, moongazer, river spirit
- Transylvaniavampire, Dracula, castle, Carpathian Mountains, Carpathians
- fairy mischief
folklore creatureslivestock
Domesticated farm animals
domesticated animals · farm animals · working animals · draft animals · game animals