This page groups mythical creatures by the role they play in their own story. Wikipedia notes that "these monsters thus have the basic function of emphasizing the greatness of the heroes involved." Browsing by domain function lets a visitor compare the narrative job one creature does against another.
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The Mythical Horses
This small group holds a mythical horse, a wondrous or supernatural steed of legend, gifted with speed, strength or magic beyond that of any natural animal.
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1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Tree
Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptions
Giants, Monsters and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth
Carol Rose, ABC-CLIO, 2000Mythical and supernatural horses across world folkloreView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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