Obscure Mythological/Religious creatures you would like to see more in fiction.
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By comparison, Cecrops, who was also half snake, was regarded as being a good king of Athens. I like that about Greek myths, you can be a half snake monster type, but you can still be part of society.Halyah said:
(Personally, I'm more of a fan or mer-people than snake-people, scaly tails don't need to be that long)
My choices aren't as obscure as most of the others on here but I'm gonna throw 'em in.
Mothman. I want more Mothman. Looking him up, I see he's got a few appearances and references in fiction but I want something centered completely around him. Yeah, I know there's Mothman Prophecies (which I like) but I think a straight-up horror game or movie would be awesome. You know, maybe something like the Blair Witch Project but instead of "There might be a witch or some other threat comin' for me", it's "There's a freaking seven foot tall red-eyed winged-man calling for me blood". Maybe ditching the ambiguity would be a bad idea when it comes to Mothman but I think it would be cool.
Skinwalkers.
These aren't all that obscure either but I think they're overdue some love. You ever read some of the personal encounters?
Here's a clickbait-y listicle if you haven't.
https://moviepilot.com/posts/2907100
Ignore for a second that these are probably all fake, I think they're pretty scary.
Yeah, a real scary skinwalker movie would be awesome, I think.
Mothman. I want more Mothman. Looking him up, I see he's got a few appearances and references in fiction but I want something centered completely around him. Yeah, I know there's Mothman Prophecies (which I like) but I think a straight-up horror game or movie would be awesome. You know, maybe something like the Blair Witch Project but instead of "There might be a witch or some other threat comin' for me", it's "There's a freaking seven foot tall red-eyed winged-man calling for me blood". Maybe ditching the ambiguity would be a bad idea when it comes to Mothman but I think it would be cool.
Skinwalkers.
These aren't all that obscure either but I think they're overdue some love. You ever read some of the personal encounters?
Here's a clickbait-y listicle if you haven't.
https://moviepilot.com/posts/2907100
Ignore for a second that these are probably all fake, I think they're pretty scary.
Yeah, a real scary skinwalker movie would be awesome, I think.
Ziz, it's the sky equivalent to Leviathan and Behemoth.
Though as a big monster aficionado (When I was younger I would often look at horror game player guides for no other reason than reading up on monsters) I am of the opinion that we need more of everything, particularly more monsters used as races because having the extent of your fantasy races just be short people that don't shave, shorter people with big feet, and tall people with pointy ears, is freaking dull.
Though as a big monster aficionado (When I was younger I would often look at horror game player guides for no other reason than reading up on monsters) I am of the opinion that we need more of everything, particularly more monsters used as races because having the extent of your fantasy races just be short people that don't shave, shorter people with big feet, and tall people with pointy ears, is freaking dull.
I have three suggestions:
- Since watching Moana, I become a bit more interested in myths and stories of Oceania (is this the right name for the region?);
- I remember having a book of fairy tales from Africa. Later I've read Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Now I think Mythos of Africa needs more love;
- Voodoo/Loa mythos. It is one of the youngest believes and I think it is not explored nearly enough.
- Since watching Moana, I become a bit more interested in myths and stories of Oceania (is this the right name for the region?);
- I remember having a book of fairy tales from Africa. Later I've read Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Now I think Mythos of Africa needs more love;
- Voodoo/Loa mythos. It is one of the youngest believes and I think it is not explored nearly enough.
The Scandinavian Hulders.
Basically, a mix of the fair folk and succubi. They lived in forests and seduced men, if they were unhappy with them (likely, since the man became obsessed) they killed them. They look human-like except for a cows tail and their back looking like rotten bark, which they often hide.
Basically, a mix of the fair folk and succubi. They lived in forests and seduced men, if they were unhappy with them (likely, since the man became obsessed) they killed them. They look human-like except for a cows tail and their back looking like rotten bark, which they often hide.
Not watched Moana, but I believe it is set in Oceania...though Oceania is a large place. The deserts of Australia are part of Oceania, for example.Mister K said:
There's stuff around, sued to be sorta trendy. Only, any sort of actual research rather than "weird scary foreign religion" was not trendy, and it tended to be dreadful.Mister K said:
Specifically for TV/Film (because I know they get decent attention in books and games): Angels.
But like, well done angels. Not some regular human with a few abilities and the title angel slapped on. Platemail, flaming sword, winged Angels. I want to see it done, big $$$ style. The only attempts I've seen have been incredibly low budget.
But like, well done angels. Not some regular human with a few abilities and the title angel slapped on. Platemail, flaming sword, winged Angels. I want to see it done, big $$$ style. The only attempts I've seen have been incredibly low budget.
Revenants.
The reanimated beings of those who died from treachery and betrayal, whose reincarnation stems solely from an uncompromising determination for vengeance. Revenants are supposed to be stronger, faster, and smarter than they were in life, and they will stop at nothing until they find the person responsible for their wrath. Supposedly, when they finally spot their target, their eyes turn blue, and they attack without hesitation.
The reanimated beings of those who died from treachery and betrayal, whose reincarnation stems solely from an uncompromising determination for vengeance. Revenants are supposed to be stronger, faster, and smarter than they were in life, and they will stop at nothing until they find the person responsible for their wrath. Supposedly, when they finally spot their target, their eyes turn blue, and they attack without hesitation.
Really didn't like the movie all that much.the December King said:
The whole book is build-up and grief, if there was one King story that couldn't be properly ported to the big screen, it was that one.
I did like Fred Gwynne as Jud, though, but I'd be willing to bet that it's simply because The Munsters were an integral part of my childhood.
I dunno. I felt that the sense of runaway despair and desperation translated well.Sonmi said:
But maybe the horror of the piece hits home more for me because one, when I watched it I was reminded by my folks that I looked a LOT like the child they used for Gage, and two, now, my son does look a little like the same child.
Personally, I thought Gage was probably the least scary part of the story.the December King said:
Louis and Jud's walk in the woods gave me shivers though, as did Pascaw's apparitions, or Jud's story of his encounter with the youth that had come back. Man, so many bone-chilling moments, I have to read that shit again.
Scary, well, no, you're right. But horrifying, certainly. And to have the visuals provided resemble so much people that I care about... yeah, it just has a different impact.Sonmi said:
And yeah, all of those moments, plus for me the later ascents Louis makes to the burying ground... a good read.