So Heartbreaking. This Little Boy Could Have Survived If He Was Released To The Parents Months Ago. It's

So heartbreaking. This little boy could have survived if he was released to the parents months ago. It's so tragic. The government should never have the authority over the parents when it comes to cases like this.

BREAKING: Charlie Gard’s Parents Give Up Appeal To Treat Baby

The tragic story of severely ill infant Charlie Gard that has captivated the world over the last few weeks reached a turning point on Monday when, according to their lawyer, Charlie's parents gave up their fight to have their son released for experimental but potentially life-savin

Socialist European Healthcare kills yet another human.

In Which Diversity Isn't a Myth

Ok. I’m tired of the typical vampire, werewolf and fairy.I’m also tired of the occidental-centrism in mythology. Hence, this list. 

I tried to included as many cultural variants as I could find and think of. (Unfortunately, I was restricted by language. Some Russian creatures looked very interesting but I don’t speak Russian…) Please, add creatures from your culture when reblogging (if not already present). It took me a while to gather all those sites but I know it could be more expansive. I intend on periodically editing this list. 

Of note: I did not include specific legendary creatures (Merlin, Pegasus, etc), gods/goddesses/deities and heroes.

Dragons

The Chinese Dragon

The Japanese Dragon

The Korean Dragon

The Vietnamese Dragon

The Greek Dragon

The Indian Dragon

The Polish Dragon

The Austrian Dragon

The British Dragon

The Ancient Dragon (Egypt, Babylon and Sumer)

The Spanish Basque Dragon

Of the Cockatrice (creature with the body of a dragon)

Alphabetical List of Dragons Across Myths (Great way to start)

Little creatures (without wings)

The Legend of the Leprechauns, The Leprechaun

Chanaque /Alux (the equivalent of leprechauns in Aztec/Mayan folklore)

Elves

Elves in Mythology and Fantasy

Elves in Germanic Mythology

Kabeiroi or Cabeiri (Dwarf-like minor gods in Greek mythology)

Norse Dwarves

The Myth of Loki and the Dwarves

Ten Types of Goblins

Goblins

Tengu: Japanese Goblins

Gnomes 

More on Gnomes

Pooka: an Irish phantom

Creatures with wings (except dragons)

Fairies

All sorts of Cultural Fairies

Fairies in Old French Mythology 

A Fairy List

Bendith Y Mamau (Welsh fairies)

Welsh Fairies

Peri (Persian fairies)

Yü Nü (Chinese fairies)

The Celtic Pixie

Angels in Judaism

Angels in Christianity

Hierarchy of Angels

Angels in Islam

Irish Sylph

Garuda (Bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist myths)

Bean Nighe (a Scottish fairy; the equivalent of a banshee in Celtic mythology)

Harpies

Spirited Creatures

Druids

Jinn (Genies in Arabic folklore)

Types of Djinns

Aisha Qandisha and Djinn in Moroccan Folklore

Oni (demons in Japanese folklore)

Nymphs

Spirits in Asturian Mythology

Valkyries

Lesovik

Boggarts: The British Poltergeist

Phantom black dogs (the Grim)

Demons in Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology (list)

Demons in the Americas (list)

European Demons (list)

Middle-East and Asia Demons (list)

Judeo-Christian Demons (list)

Nephilim, more on Nephilim

Mahaha (a demon in Inuit mythology)

Flying Head (a demon in Iroquois mythology)

Ghosts

Toyol (a dead baby ghost in Malay folklore)

Malay Ghosts

Yuki-onna (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

The Pontianak (a ghost in Malay mythology)

Funayurei (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

Zagaz (ghosts in Moroccan folklore)

Japanese Ghosts

Mexican Ghosts

Horse-like mythical creatures

Chinese Unicorns

Unicorns

The Kelpie (Could have also fitted in the sea creatures category)

The Centaur

The Female Centaur

Hippocamps (sea horses in Greek mythology)

Horse-like creatures (a list)

Karkadann, more on the Karkadann (a persian unicorn)

Ceffyl Dwfr (fairy-like water horse creatures in Cymric mythology)

Undead creatures

The Melanesian Vampire 

The Ewe Myth : Vampires

The Germanic Alp

The Indonesian Vampire

Asanbosam and Sasabonsam (Vampires from West Africa)

The Aswang: The Filipino Vampire

Folklore Vampires Versus Literary Vampires

Callicantzaros: The Greek Vampire

Vampires in Malaysia

Loogaroo/Socouyant: The Haitian Vampire

Incubi and Sucubi Across Cultures

Varacolaci: The Romanian Vampire

Brahmaparusha: The Indian Vampire

Genesis of the Word “Vampire”

The Ghoul in Middle East Mythology

Slavic Vampires

Vampires A-Z

The Medical Truth Behind the Vampire Myths

Zombies in Haitian Culture

Shape-shifters and half-human creatures (except mermaids) 

Satyrs (half-man, half-goat)

Sirens in Greek Mythology (half-woman and half-bird creatures)

The Original Werewolf in Greek Mythology

Werewolves Across Cultures

Werewolf Syndrome: A Medical Explanation to the Myth

Nagas Across Cultures

The Kumiho (half fox and half woman creatures)

The Sphinx

Criosphinx

Scorpion Men (warriors from Babylonian mythology)

Pooka: an Irish changelings

Domovoi (a shape-shifter in Russian folklore)

Aatxe (Basque mythology; red bull that can shift in a human)

Yech (Native American folklore)

Ijiraat (shapeshifters in Inuit mythology)

Sea creatures

Selkies (Norse mermaids)

Mermaids in many cultures

More about mermaids

Mermen

The Kraken (a sea monster)

Nuckelavee (a Scottish elf who mainly lives in the sea)

Lamiak (sea nymphs in Basque mythology)

Bunyip (sea monster in Aboriginal mythology)

Apkallu/abgal (Sumerian mermen)

An assemblage of myths and legends on water and water creatures

Slavic Water Creatures

The Encantado (water spirits in Ancient Amazon River mythology)

Zin (water spirit in Nigerian folklore)

Qallupilluk (sea creatures in Inuit mythology)

Monsters That Don’t Fit in Any Other Category

Aigamuxa, more details on Aigamuxa

Amphisabaena

Abere

Bonnacon

Myrmidons (ant warriors)

Troll, More on Trolls

Golems 

Golems in Judaism

Giants: The Mystery and the Myth (50 min long documentary)

Inupasugjuk (giants in Inuit mythology)

Fomorians (an Irish divine race of giants)

The Minotaur

The Manticore, The Manticore and The Leucrouta

The Ogre

The Orthus (two-headed serpent-tailed dog)

The Windigo

The Windigo Psychosis

Rakshasa (humanoids in Hindu and Buddhist mythology)

Yakshas (warriors in Hindu mythology)

Taqriaqsuit (“Shadow people” in Inuit mythology)

Stick Indians

References on Folklore and Mythology Across the Globe

Creatures of Irish Folklore 

Folklore and Fairytales

An Overview of Persian Folklore

Filipino Folklore

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

Alaska Folklore

Spanish (Spain) Mythology

Mythical Archive

Mythology Dictionary

List of Medieval and Ancient Monsters

Native American Animals of Myth and Legends

Native American Myths

Bestiary of Ancient Greek Mythology

Mythology, Legend, Folklore and Ghosts

Angels and Demons

List of Sea Creatures

Yoruba Mythology

Ghosts Around the World, Ghosts From A to Z

Strange (Fantastic) Animals of Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Mythology

Creatures from West Africa

On the Legendary Creatures of Africa

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

References on writing a myth or mythical creatures

Writing a MYTHology in your novel?

How to Write a Myth

10 Steps to Creating Realistic Fantasy Creatures

Creating Fantasy Creatures or Alien Species

Legendary Creature Generator

Book Recommendations With Underrated Mythical Creatures

(I have stumbled upon web sites that believed some of these mythical creatures exist today… Especially dragons, in fact. I just had to share the love and scepticism.)

I can see that. I'm not really sure how their characters would develop from it. Unless the brothers feud over it like I mentioned above. The arc might not have to be about meeting the birth parents per say, but more about the brothers butting heads on it. It'll suck for awhile, but might ultimately strengthen their relationship. Idk. That's just my guess. I have no idea where Chino is going to take this. Part of me hopes she's creative and doesn't take that route, but the other part is totally a sucker for reunion plot lines. XD

EPISODE 36 TRAILER REVIEW

Ugh I can’t believe I’m gonna write everything on my phone kill me

So the trailer is out! So soon! How exciting is that!

Lots of very exciting stuff to come!

First of all, Amber told everyone about our relationship and honesltly, fucking finally because that shit was annoying as fuck. In trailer, some of our friends look delighted but some are a bit more… reticent. *coughs*Melody*coughs* I honestly can’t wait for that reaction . But let’s be real, the reaction we actually want to see is the one of the guys which whom we have high LOM ! Ahhh the angst , my favorite thing in the world.

And second of all, we’re gonna find out the reason Armin is in prison. The trailer makes it seem like he was arrested for a whole othe reason then his hacking in Iris’ arc. Something to do with his biological parents maybe? In any case I’m pretty thrilled we’ll be teaming with homeboy Alexy instead of our crush for once, it makes a lot more sense.

The trailer is pretty vague but it says just enough to keep us on our toes and create tension! Also the outfit is cute af

Hurt/comfort dialog prompts

Send me a number with a ship and any other details you want

1. “Can you please come and get me?”

2. “I’m at the hospital”

3. “Hey, don’t do that, you’ll hurt yourself”

4. “How long has it been since you’ve slept?”

5. “You’re burning up”

6. “No, don’t cry, I hate it when you cry”

7. “Because nobody cares about me!”

8. “Because I care about you!”

9. “You look sad”

10. “Please, don’t leave me alone”

11. “Oh god, you’re bleeding”

12. “I heard you scream. Nightmares again?”

13. “Hey, just look at me. Breathe”

14. “Hold my hand. You’re going to be fine”

15. “You need to eat something”

16. “Stop telling me you’re okay”

17. “I don’t know where I am. Help me”

18. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

19. “Don’t touch me!”

20. “I could just use a hug”

I think what would be interesting is if Armin wanted to meet his birth parents, but Alexy didn't. They totally love their adoptive parents, but maybe Armin just feels like he HAS to know regardless.

For real though, what could Armin have possibly done online/with his computer to warrant his arrest? Was he hacking government files or something?

EPISODE 36 TRAILER REVIEW

Ugh I can’t believe I’m gonna write everything on my phone kill me

So the trailer is out! So soon! How exciting is that!

Lots of very exciting stuff to come!

First of all, Amber told everyone about our relationship and honesltly, fucking finally because that shit was annoying as fuck. In trailer, some of our friends look delighted but some are a bit more… reticent. *coughs*Melody*coughs* I honestly can’t wait for that reaction . But let’s be real, the reaction we actually want to see is the one of the guys which whom we have high LOM ! Ahhh the angst , my favorite thing in the world.

And second of all, we’re gonna find out the reason Armin is in prison. The trailer makes it seem like he was arrested for a whole othe reason then his hacking in Iris’ arc. Something to do with his biological parents maybe? In any case I’m pretty thrilled we’ll be teaming with homeboy Alexy instead of our crush for once, it makes a lot more sense.

The trailer is pretty vague but it says just enough to keep us on our toes and create tension! Also the outfit is cute af