werewolves
Lunar canine transformers
Werewolves are mythical creatures—humans who transform into wolves or wolf-like beasts, typically during a full moon.
The transformation is usually involuntary and accompanied by violent urges.
In folklore, a werewolf bite transmits the curse to victims.
The singular is werewolf: The werewolf prowled the village at night.
Unverified traditional tale
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- lycanthropyMythical wolf-becoming affliction
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- talesSpoken or written narratives
fables · ancient · Romulus · Remus · Ovid · skinwalker · berserker · superstition
Realm of the dead
- TwilightVampire romance phenomenon
- wolfsbaneToxic flowering plant
- silver bulletPerfect single remedy
- hunterPursuer of prey
Van Helsing · Remus Lupin · Jacob Black · pack dynamics · urban fantasy · paranormal romance
Entire lunar disc visible
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- moonriseMoon appearing over horizon
- moonlitBathed in lunar glow
- transformationThorough change in form
cycle · waxing · waning · lunar · nightfall · midnight · monthly · trigger
Suffering from something harmful
- doomedDestined for destruction
- cursedUnder a malevolent spell
- blightedHarmed by destructive force
- taintedContaminated, made impure
damned · forsaken · tormented · bloodline · infection · bite · unwilling · tragic
Magically change physical form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- changeTo make different
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
painful · bones · shifting · morphing · hybrid · bipedal · wolfman · transition
lycanthrope
Shape-shifter into wolf
howl · fur · claws · hunt · predator · territory · instinct · prowl · scent · prey
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- lycanthropyMythical wolf-becoming affliction
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
tales · fables · ancient · Romulus · Remus · Ovid · skinwalker · berserker · superstition · villagers
Underworld
Realm of the dead
- TwilightVampire romance phenomenon
- wolfsbaneToxic flowering plant
- silver bulletPerfect single remedy
Van Helsing · Remus Lupin · Jacob Black · hunter · pack dynamics · urban fantasy · paranormal romance
fullmoon
Entire lunar disc visible
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- moonriseMoon appearing over horizon
- moonlitBathed in lunar glow
transformation · cycle · waxing · waning · lunar · nightfall · midnight · monthly · trigger · lunacy
afflicted
Suffering from something harmful
tainted · damned · forsaken · tormented · bloodline · infection · bite · unwilling · tragic · burden
shapeshift
Magically change physical form
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- changeTo make different
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
transfiguration · painful · bones · shifting · morphing · hybrid · bipedal · wolfman · transition · involuntary
monster
Frightening imaginary creature
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- gothicDark, mysterious aesthetic
bloodcurdling · scream · fright · dread · attack · mauling · rampage · savage · visceral · slaughter
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale
- haunted attractionshaunted house, jump scare, haunted maze, jump scares, strobe light
- YA booksyoung adult fiction, dystopian, fantasy, romance, coming-of-age
- night creaturesowls, bats, moths, fireflies, nocturnal animals
- scaresfrights, scares, chillers, shockers, horror movies
- animal folkloreanimal myths, animal fables, animal spirits, animal totems, animal symbolism