🇵🇸 Sarah Nour 🇱🇧さんのイラストまとめ

The roc is a giant legendary bird of prey that appears in Middle Eastern mythology, including the tales of Sinbad the Sailor. The legend could have come from the Malagasy crowned eagle or the elephant bird, both of which are now extinct. #MythologyMonday

In many Native American myths, thunder is caused by the flapping wings of the enormous thunderbirds. Thunderbirds were believed to be large enough to carry whales in their talons. Some myths claim they also control lightning, rain & hail. #MythologyMonday

Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (the "real" Scheherazade) had two sons: Caliphs Al-Hadi & Harun al-Rashid. The latter especially was a beloved leader & patron of the arts, guided by his shrewd mother. He even appears as a character in several stories in 1,001 Nights. #FairyTaleTuesday

In fairy tales, wishing for children carries risk. In the stories of Tom Thumb, Thumbelina, & The Hazel-Nut Child, wishes are made for a child, no matter how small. These people get their wish: their child never gets any bigger than their thumb, or a hazel nut. #FairyTaleTuesday

In Chinese myth, the first living being is Pan Gu, a giant who emerged from an egg. When he hatched, he broke the egg in two pieces. The upper part became the sky & cosmos, while the lower part became the earth & sea. #MythologyMonday

Bears are revered creatures in Finnish myth. The Otso, or Kings of the Forests, are highly intelligent & divine bear spirits. Some legends claim they're created when a human flees civilization & becomes transformed by the forest. #FolkloreThursday

In the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun & West of the Moon," a peasant girl marries a cursed prince who's been turned into a white bear. To break the curse, the girl travels to a hidden castle, where the prince's stepmother is forcing him to marry a troll. #FairyTaleTuesday

In Aztec myth, the goddess Chantico ("she who dwells in the house") reigns over the fires in the family hearth. She guards homes from thieves & brings wealth & stability to families. She also wears a crown of poisoned cactus spines & can turn into a red serpent. #MythologyMonday

In Irish folklore, pookas are mischievous shapeshifters who take forms of both humans & animals. Usually they gallop around as black horses, knocking down fences & stomping crops. They'll entice drunkards onto their backs for wild, death-defying rides. #FairyTaleTuesday