Bestiaries Fantasy Races and Creatures Themes Science Fiction and Fantasy
Bestiaries Fantasy Races and Creatures Themes Science Fiction and Fantasy
In existence since pre-Christian writings, popularized bestiaries in the middle ages often contained depictions of animals real and thought to be real with their mystical and symbolic properties. These works were compendiums of beasts, animals, plants and/or minerals. Modern bestiaries are frequently lists of beasts or creatures either fictitious or real, which may range from animals to mythical creatures to aliens. In some usages a modern bestiary may be named a beastiary. Whether from the middle ages or modern times, some are fanciful creations and others are serious works.
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Creatures of Chaos - A selection of creatures from fantasy realms including monster descriptions, pictures and animated files.
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Elftown: The Creature List - Beasts and monsters from fantasy and fiction.
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Joel's Informative Crypto Biology - Information on a set of mythological or false creatures.
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Wikipedia: Bestiary - Encyclopedic definition and introduction of these compendiums from history to modern times, with a list of mediæval bestiaries available.
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Dave's Mythical Creatures - Illustrations and modern conceptions of mythological and legendary beasts.
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Lady Gryphon's Mythical Realm - List of fantasy and legendary creatures and races ranging from centaurs to valkyries with corresponding images; message board and links.
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Dragon Warrior: Bestiary of Modern Fantasy - Introduction to common and modern creatures found in fantasy, games and legends.
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Mythical and Fantasy Creatures - Introduction to traditional beings of folklore, fiction, deities and international creatures.
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Monstrous - Beasts, aliens and mythical creatures in history and culture including fairies, dragons, zombies, vampires and demons; forum and articles.
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The Bestiary Project - From the acarus crossii to the zebra, a list with medieval and modern descriptions and a bibliography.
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