Mythic humanoids are legendary, folkloric, or mythological creatures that are part human, or that resemble humans through appearance or character. Each culture has different mythical creatures that come from many different origins, and many of these creatures are humanoids. They are often able to talk and in many stories they guide the hero on their journey.
This compilation encompasses a diverse array of mythic humanoid creatures from cultures worldwide. Ranging from the enchanting jengu of Africa to the shapeshifting werehyena, the list traverses mermaids, goblins, and spirits like the dokkaebi of Asia. The Americas contribute figures like the cryptic Bigfoot, Mothman, and shape-shifting skin-walkers, while Europe showcases legendary beings like the mischievous púca and fearsome gorgon. Oceania introduces the aquatic bunyip and the elusive yowie, while global entities such as ghosts and mummies transcend specific regions. These mythic humanoids, whether benevolent guides or malevolent spirits, collectively illuminate the rich tapestry of human imagination and storytelling.
Mythichumanoids are legendary, folkloric, or mythological creatures that are part human, or that resemble humans through appearance or character. Each...
animals, and mythichumanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology. Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional...
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Fairies, particularly those of Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh folklore, have been classified in a variety of ways. Classifications – which most often...
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Keel nonfiction book The Mothman Prophecies. He is described as being a humanoid entity, allegedly extraterrestrial in origin, with a prominently large...
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Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2008) Slavicsek, Bill. The Complete Book of Humanoids (TSR, 1993) Croitoriu, Michaël (November 2000). "Dungeon Master's Guide"...
The lobisomem is a creature in the folklore of South America. In Brazil, it is usually thought to be a werewolf but in some versions is a ball of fire...
A Pukwudgie, also spelled Puk-Wudjie (another spelling, Puck-wudj-ininee, is translated by Henry Schoolcraft as "little wild man of the woods that vanishes")...
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires...
Abarimon or antipode in mythology are people whose feet are turned backwards, but in spite of this handicap were able to run at great speed. In Europe...
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commit murder. In some representations, the wendigo is described as a giant humanoid with a heart of ice, whose approach is signaled by a foul stench or sudden...
In European folklore and myth, the Erlking is a sinister elf who lingers in the woods. He stalks children who stay in the woods for too long, and kills...
synonym for kapre is agtà, another name for the Aeta people. The modern mythical characterizations of the kapre evolved from formerly racially prejudiced...
indigenous cultures. Examples of similar folk tales of wild, hair-covered humanoids exist throughout the world, such as the Skunk ape of the southeastern...
long and arduous rites would voluntarily be able to transform into the humanoid "Kurtadam" (literally meaning Wolfman). Since the wolf was the totemic...
originally four distinct classes of beings: lords of nature (jötunn), mythical magicians (troll), hostile monsters (þurs), and heroic and courtly beings...
states. The yowie is usually described as a Bipedal, hairy, and ape-like mythical creature standing upright at between 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) and 3.6 m (12 ft)...
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