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saijspellhart · 4 months

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Oops, my hand slipped and I started a part 2 of Ushtey Yugi fic.

If you like Kelpies, and horses, or just mythological creatures in love with a human, then please go check out my fic, “So Where is the Line Drawn.” I wrote it as a secret santa gift, and it was such a blast to write.

#yugioh #yugioh duel monsters #ushtey #cabbyl-ushtey #kelpie #yugi mutou #yami yugi #Atem #fanfiction #fanfic #puzzleshipping

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noodyl-blasstal · 1 year

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TAZ Bingo!!! From @taznovembercelebration

Kravitz had always been warned about pointy eared men who came out of the sea. Okay, so it wasn't stormy, and he wasn't a lone maiden, but the point still stood. Handsome men with pointy ears coming out of the sea and approaching you was a recipe for getting murdered by a horse.

“Hotboysayswhat.” The man muttered as he approached Kravitz.

“What?”

“Ha! I said, “Hot boy says what.”” The man winked. Kravitz felt himself flush. He definitely shouldn’t have fallen for that. Is this what the Fae were into now? They marched out of the sea to embarrass you before devouring your immortal soul? That didn’t really seem to be their vibe. Maybe this was just a handsome bloke who happened to like swimming? He certainly had to do something to keep that body the way it was. “My dude, you’re staring.” The man said, though he didn't seem upset about it.

Kravitz was, in fact, staring. “I’m not!” He lied, hard.

The man smirked. “It’s okay, may as well enjoy the front row seat to the Taako show.” The man, Taako(?) flopped down into the sand next to him, laid himself out like Burt Reynolds, and refused to break eye contact. “So, what’s your deal?”

Kravitz should definitely do some words at him. “I’m, er, I'm Kravitz?” Not those words. Was there something about not telling Themselves your name? Fuck. At least he'd sounded confused about it… Maybe the man would think Kravitz was lying.

“Hail and well met, Krav. I’m Taako.” He made no effort to change his pose or stop gazing at Kravitz. It shouldn’t be legal for this guy to wear swim shorts that small. How exactly was Kravitz supposed to concentrate on not getting never-heard-of-again-ed when those thighs were right there? He should probably stop being a sex pervert. Was this a life lesson?

“Hi Taako. Do you swim here often?” There. That was both a normal not-pervy thing to say and also a good way of asking if he was a murder horse.

“Yeah, most days. Gets a bit dicier in winter, but at least then the waves are good enough to surf.” Taako lifted his sunglasses and smiled at Kravitz. “How about you? Do you like the sea?”

“I like the sea. Well, the, er, the normal amount. You know. Wouldn’t want to live in it forever or anything.” Kravitz let's out a small, forced laugh. That made it clear. Happy to chat; not to get dragged to the bottom of the deep blue. Taako didn't seem perturbed. A Glashtyn wouldn't be happy to hear that would he? So it was fine. This was just a non-magical handsome man. That, Kraviz could work with.

They chatted easily. Kravitz relaxed back onto his bat covered towel. Taako liked cooking and surfing. He had a twin sister and lots of interesting friends and Kravitz loved hearing about them. Taako liked Mongooses, he tutored a kid who he possibly shared custody of with his entire friend group(?), and he cared about Kravitz's life too. He asked about orchestra and how much longer until Kravitz was a qualified conductor, and the hours slipped away. As the sun was beginning to set, Taako sat up suddenly. “Come watch from the sea!” He jumped to his feet and grabbed Kravitz’s hand, tugging him to his feet. Shit. This was it, wasn’t it? Taako had lulled him into a false sense of security, he’d chatted with him, and bought him an ice cream, and now he was going to murder him. Wait, fuck, he definitely wasn’t supposed to eat food from a Fae either… or was it just fae food? Maybe that story was the one about the hill? Though, he didn’t feel like he was bound to Taako or anything, Kravitz experimentally tugged his arm - maybe he could break free? Taako, caught off guard, just toppled into him.

“Oh, I was totally going to do this there, but whatever works.” Taako grinned, cupped Kravitz's chin, and leaned in. Shit. Kravitz was going to get eaten. He didn’t even get to graduate yet. He pulled back.

"Are you a Glashtyn? You have to tell me or it's entrapment!"

"Am I a fucking what now?" Taako had the gall to look confused, as if Kravitz was being unreasonable?

"You know, handsome man, turns into a horse, gets me to ride him, then drags me out to sea, and eats me right the fuck to death?" Kravitz

Taako looked him up and down for a long moment. "Taako's not against you taking a ride."

Was he flirting right now? Kravitz was busy trying not to get murdered to death and this guy was flirting? “Just tell me if you’re a magic murder horse or not.” Kravitz said. Why was Taako avoiding the question? Pretty suspect behaviour. Maybe it was time to start running? He could probably outrun a horse if he parkoured up a wall or something? The drystone made it easier to do. Could horses climb walls?

“Krav. I’m not entirely sure why I need to say this, but I’m not a horse.” Taako looked earnest enough. Okay, Kravitz was in the clear! “Now, wanna get in the sea and make out while the sun sets?”

Kravitz nodded enthusiastically and allowed Taako to drag him into the blissfully cool surf.

#It's niche Manx folklore time!#But seriously; murder horses #There's also the Tarroo Ushtey which does similar murdering but it's just a nice looking bull and then you pet it and now you're dead #TAZ NC #TAZ November Celebration #Taakitz #TAZ Fic #Noodyl Writes

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asteroidaceae · 1 year

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My flatmates put on "New Years Eve Dog Relaxation Music" for Poppy dog and me and Poppy both spent 20 mins staring in silence at the pretty animated snow before I realised I'd been Got.

#Moddey ushtey 🤝 Moddey lus y chadlee #asterisms

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only-horse-polls · 5 months

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Mythological Horse Tournament

Contestants list - Submissions are closed.

Group 1

Bäckahäst (Norse Folklore) - Eliminated Round 3

Kelpie (Scottish Folklore) - Eliminated Round 1

Hippocampus (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 2

Cabbyl-ushtey (Manx Folklore) - Eliminated Round 1

Ceffyl Dŵr (Welsh Folklore)

Each-uisge (Scottish Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1 Bonus

Four Horses of the Apocalypse (Christian Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Mari Lwyd (Welsh Folklore) - Eliminated Round 2

Tikbalang (Philippine Folklore) - Eliminated Round 1

Longma (Chinese Mythology) - Eliminated Round 3

Orobas (Christian Mythology/Demonology) - Eliminated Round 2

Balaam's Donkey (Jewish mythology, Christian Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Zodiac Horse (Chinese Mythology) - Eliminated Round 4

Zodiac Sagittarius (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Group 2

Nessus (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Chiron (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 2

Arion (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Black Horse (Canadian Folklore) - Eliminated Round 2

Árvakr and Alsviðr (Norse Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Sleipnir (Norse Mythology) - Eliminated Round 4

Hrímfaxi (Norse Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Skinfaxi (Norse Mythology) - Eliminated Round 3

Trojan Horse (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Uchchaihshravas (Hindu Mythology) - Eliminated Round 2

Uffington White Horse (English Folklore) - Eliminated Round 2

Balius and Xanthus (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 3

Pegasus (Greek Mythology) - Eliminated Round 1

Unicorn (Possibly Asian???)

Submissions are closed.

Requirements are:

- Their primary form must be at least 50% horse or more (this means shapeshifters are welcome but they must primarily be depicted as a horse or horse-esk.)

- They must be depicted in Folklore or Mythology in one way or another.

#There are a lot of different sources saying unicorns are from Asia or Greece or just general medieval Europe

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blairstales · 1 year

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Kelpie and Each-Usige

Within the unseelie court is the kelpie and each-usige. These water-type fairies can switch between human or horse forms, and can use both forms to trick humans into becoming a meal.

There is a difference between each-usige and kelpie, but they are often mixed up, even in folktales.

“This, the Highland water-horse(each usige), is perhaps the fiercest and most dangerous of all the water-horses, although the Cabyll Ushtey runs it close. It differs from the kelpie in haunting the sea and lochs, while the Kelpie belongs to running water.” A Encyclopedia of Fairies by Katharine Briggs (1976)

They are mixed up so often, that most people no longer bother trying to separate them. While in human form, both the each-usige and the kelpie use their wits to to trick humans

“By the Bridge of Luib, on the River Don, is a boulder known to the natives as the Kelpie’s Stane. It happened that a man summoned to the death-bed of a relative came to this crossing-place just after torrential floods had carried away the bridge. When he was on the point of abandoning all hope of reaching the opposite bank, a tall man appeared from nowhere, and volunteered to carry him across. The distracted home comer accepted the assistance proffered. But, when he and his carrier reached mid-river, the latter reverted to the form of the river kelpie, and endeavored to drag him down to the river’s bed. The victim managed to escape. As he scrambled to the bank, the infuriated kelpie hurled after him the huge boulder that to this day goes by the name of the Kelpie’s Stane.” The peat-fire flame : folk-tales and traditions of the Highlands & Islands by Alasdair Alpin MacGregor (1937)

They will sometimes take human brides, and though there are stories of an unwilling bride escaping after seeing something that gives the fairy away, there are also stories of brides going willingly.

While the Kelpie and Each-Usige are in horse form they are the most beautiful horse you have ever seen. Their coat may be the color of the waters they are from (such as white for clear waters, or black for murky waters), and they often have reeds or algae hidden in their mane that gives them away.

In most stories, they wait as a docile horse. People who see the horse assume it to be escaped from a farm, and perhaps they want to want to return it to their owners, or want to take the horse for themselves, or maybe they are just children wanting a fun ride. No matter the reason, when the people touch the horse, things go wrong. Their fur becomes like glue, trapping those on it’s back or touching its side.

The Kelpie or Each-Usige then runs into the waters they call home, and devour their prey.

There are stories of some people cutting off fingers to get free, but not all are that lucky.

He touched the horse with his finger, and had to cut it off to save himself. The horse rushed into the lake, and the children, nine in number, were never more seen. The liver of one of them came ashore next day. Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland / Coll THE NINE CHILDREN AT SUNART.

Another important factor is the bridal. If you can get the bridal(or necklace when they are in human form), you control these fairies. In most stories, they are put to work on a farm since they are said to be stronger than three horses of their size, and never tire.

They are not willing workers, however, so if they get the bridal back, they may want revenge. This is usually enacted with a curse that eventually kills the entire family line of the thief.

They are not all bad, though. There are stories of people having harmless encounters with these water horses, and even stories where they willingly aid humans.

If a kelpie or each-usige is killed, they turn into a jellyfish-like substance.

#scottishfolklore #scottish folklore #scottish mythology #scottish myths #kelpie #digital art #drawing #digitalart #art #folklore #each usige #waterhorse #water horse #FairyTypes #WaterTypeFairies

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mythicalportal · 5 months

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Glashtyn (Manx English: glashtin, glashtan [ˈɡlaʃθən] or glashan; Manx: glashtin or glashtyn [ˈɡlaʃtʲənʲ]) is a legendary creature from Manx folklore.

The glashtin is said to be a goblin that appears out of its aquatic habitat, to come in contact with the island folk; others claim it takes the shape of a colt, or equate it to the water horse known locally as cabbyl-ushtey. Yet another source claims the glashtin was a water-bull (tarroo-ushtey in Manx), half-bovine and half-equine.

Some tales or lore recount that it has pursued after women, ending in the stock motif of escape by cutting loose the skirt-hem, although in one modern version her escape is achieved by a rooster's crowing; in that tale the glashtin pretends to be a handsome man but is betrayed by his horse-ears.

The word glashtin is thought to derive from Celtic glais (Old Irish: glais, glaise, glas), meaning "stream", or sometimes even the sea.

Recent literature embracing this notion claims that the equine glashtin assumes human form at times, but betrays his identity when he fails to conceal his ears, which are pointed like a horse's.

One modern fairy tale relates how a fisherman's daughter living in Scarlett outwitted the foreign-tongued "dark and handsome" stranger whom she recognized as glashtin by his horse's ears. She knew she was in peril because according to lore, the glashtin had the ill habit of transforming into a "water-horse" and dragging women to sea

#Glashtyn #Myth #mythology #celtic #irish mythology #celtic mythology #norse #welsh mythology

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downthejackalopehole · 2 years

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Tarbh Uisge

A Scottish water bull, similar to the Manx Tarroo Ushtey. It is a nocturnal creature native to moorland lochs, and are generally less malicious than the water horses (Kelpies and Each Uisge), but they share amphibious and shapeshifting abilities. Because the Tarbh Uisge can shapeshift into the form of a man, they can live in both water and on land.

Tarbh Uisge can reproduce with standard cattle, with the offspring being identifiable by smaller than normal ears. These offspring cannot drown, and in some areas are believed to bring misfortune upon the herd. In other areas, they are considered to be higher quality than standard cattle.

#celtic #lakes #moors #water bull #bulls #scotland #shapeshifters #myth #mythology #folklore #water creatures #europe

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off-in-the-moors · 4 years

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Water Horses: more than just kelpies

Water horses as a mythological creatures appear in Celtic and Scandinavian folklore. They're shape-shifting water spirits, who lure and drag their unsuspecting victims to their demise. However, there are many types of water horses, differing from each other not only by places of origin but in behaviour. What they all have in common is: inhabiting bodies of water and taking the form of a horse. I'll try my best to present the best known and least known ones, in simple to understand fashion. In advance, I want to apologies for any mistakes made. I'm only one person doing this partly as a story research and partly as my love/fascination for those creatures. I advise taking this post as a starting point and encourage to look into the folklore yourselves. Also, I apologies for any grammatical mistakes, English is my second language.

Kelpie

Location: Scotland Other names: x Body of water: streams and rivers

the best known of all water horse

appears as a powerful and beautiful black, dark grey or white horse, with reversed hooves and, in some sources, equipped with a bridle and sometimes a saddle

if the kelpie was already wearing a bridle, "exorcism" might be achieved by removing it, which would be endowed with magical properties, like healing, and if brandished towards someone, was able to transform that person into a horse or pony

can shape-shift into a human figures, with water weeds in hair, such as old wizened man; rough, shaggy man; handsome young man wearing a silver necklace, which was its bridle; or a tall woman dressed in green

in the form of handsome young man, said to seeks "human companionship" and will woo a pretty young girl which is determined to take for its wife

if mounted, its skin becomes adhesive, in stories where a hand or a finger got stuck to the creature, the only way to break free was to cut it off

most stories say they only drown their victims, but some say they tear them apart and devour them, leave the entrails to washout to the water's edge

could entice victims onto its back by singing

some sources say, it can have a offspring with a horse, which would be impossible to drown and had ears shorter then normal

could be k*lled with a silver bullet or heated iron, and after dying, it’ll turn into turf and soft mass, like jellyfish

could be tamed with well placed halter, some sources say in should have sign of a cross on it

the noise a kelpie's tail makes when it entered water sounds like thunder

its howls and wails, as a warning of approaching storms

Each-uisge

Location: Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man Other names: each-uisce/aughisky/ech-ushkya (Irish), cabyll-ushtey (Manx) Body of water: sea, sea lochs and fresh water lochs

the name means "water horse", literally

has been described as "perhaps the fiercest and most dangerous of all the water-horses", being unpredictable in nature

can shape-shift into fine horse, pony, a handsome man (water weeds, sand or mud in hair) or an enormous bird (such as a boobrie/great auk)

tears apart and devours the entire body of its victim, except for the liver, lungs or heart (depending on the source), and some times pieces of clothing are also present

preys not only on humans but also cattle and sheep

could be lured out off the water by the smell of roasted meat

can be k*lled with red-hot iron and after being k*lled, leaves jelly-like substance

repelled by silver and fire

sometimes comes out of the water to gallop on land and, despite the danger, if caught and tamed then it will make the finest of steeds

most likely to come out in November

can be ride safety on interior land as long as they don't smell or gets a glimpse of water

because of their pr*datory hunger, they may even turn on their own kind, if the scent of a human rider is strong enough on the monster's body

Ceffyl Dŵr

Location: Wales Other names: x Body of water: mountain pools, waterfalls and seashore (few sources)

most stories say they're fresh water but some sources say there is a salt water version, differing mostly in colour

its characterisation depends on the region, in North Wales its represented as being rather formidable with fiery eyes and a dark forbidding presence, while in South Wales its seen more positively as, at worst a cheeky pest to travellers and at best, luminous, fascinating and sometimes a winged steed

appears as a pony or cob sized horse, dappled grey or sand colour, with hooves facing backwards; or large chestnut or piebald horse

though it appears solid, it can evaporate into mist or grown wings

some sources say, it could transform into frogs

can k*ll its victims by trampling them on the pathways they frequent; or by convincing someone to ride them, only to drown them; or fly them into the air only to turn to mist, dropping the unfortunate rider to his death

like with kelpies, they can be tamed by use of a well placed bridle, though it’s much harder, due to their ability to turn intangible

in some sources its connected with sea-storm: appearing with sea-foam white coat in storm seasons; dapple, grey or white, clumsily stomping about in the ocean waves prior to the storm (possibly brewing up the very storm its sighting precedes); and as large chestnut or piebald horse trotting along the coast after storm

Nykur

Location: Iceland Other names: x Body of water: lake, river, stream and sea

appears as a grey horse with backwards hooves and ears

could change itself into all forms, living or dead, e.g. lambswool or peeled barley

repelled by speaking its name or a synonyms of it (Nennir, Nóni, Vatnaskratti (“water demon”) or Kumbur)

appears on the lake-shore, with half its body in the water, and looks to be quite tame to its unsuspecting victims

if mounted, its skin becomes adhesive and its will ride into the water and drown its victim

its neighing is said to sound like ice cracking

could breed with a horse (giving birth like a normal mare, albeit in the water), its offspring were indistinguishable from those of a normal horse but had a tendency to lie down when splashed with water or when led through belly-deep water

Tangie

Location: Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands Other names: tongie Body of water: fresh and salt water

the name comes from 'tang', which comes from Old Norse "þang" meaning 'seaweed' (probably referring to seaweed of genus Fucus)

appears as a coarse-haired, apple-green pony or a black horse with seaweed or shells in its mane

in other forms, appears as an aged man or merman, also covered in seaweeds

known for terrorizing lonely travellers, especially young women on roads at night near the lochs, whom it will abduct and devour under the water

said to be able to cause derangement in humans and animals

best known for playing a major role in the Shetland legend of Black Eric, a sheep rustler

Nuggle

Location: Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands (few mentions) Other names: neugle, njogel, nuggie, noggle, nogle, nygel, shoepultie/shoopiltee Body of water: rivers, streams and lochs, beside watermills

nocturnal

always male, appearing as a attractive, generously fed and well-conditioned (Shetland) pony or horse, with wheel-like tail which it hides between its back-legs or arched over its back, and sleek coat from a deep bluish-grey through to a very light, almost white, grey

can take many forms, but never of a human

never strays very far from water

fairly gentle disposition, being more prone to playing pranks and making mischief rather than having malicious intents, like stopping the watermill's wheel

some stories state, only magical beings called Finns (Finfolk) were able to ride a nuggle without coming to any harm

Bäckahäst

Location: Scandinavian Other names: brook horse Body of water: rivers, lakes and ponds

appears as a majestic white (sometimes with spotted sides) horse

appears particularly during foggy weather

could be harnessed and made to plough, either because it was trying to trick a person or because the person had tricked the horse into it

Cabyll-Ushtey

Location: Isle of Man, Ireland Other names: glashtyn, cabbyl-ushtey, capall uisce (possibly Irish or Old Irish) Body of water: sea

there are very few tales about it

very similar to each-uisge, but not as dangerous

appears as a pale grey horse, but capable of change into a young man

mostly known for seizing cows and tear them to pieces, stampeding horses, and stealing children

If there are any mistakes or missing informations or questions, feel free to ask.

#water horse #kelpie #each-uisge #capaill uisce #mythology #ceffyl dwr #celtic mythology #scandinavian mythology #scottish mythology #irish mythology #welsh folklore #nykur #tangie #nuggle #cabyll-ushtey

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hurma-n-durb · 5 years

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toxic

#ahromatic #acid #toxic #horse #equine #cabyll ushtey #art #digital art #digital drawing #my art

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themonsterblogofmonsters · 6 years

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Cabyll-Ushtey

Manx Water-Horses and close cousins to Kelpies, Cabyll-Ushtey are primarily salt-water creatures, compared to the freshwater Kelpies, but are known to sometimes traverse fresh water as well. Generally more benign than their cousins; while they can be harmful, causing those who ride them to often drown, they do not often actively seek to do harm. Instead they are simply tricksy and playful, which, though sometimes likely to lead to harm or death, does not necessarily do so.

Cabyll-Ushtey are primarily aquatic, only coming to land when driven from water or when especially bored. On occasion they may come to land to hunt, if the fish in their water is inadequate or lacking, but their physical formation can make balancing on land a little tricky. Cabyll-Ushtey have two sets of wing-like fins, branching off at hips and shoulder, which allows them to swim with ease, while their hooves allow them to pace along the sea or lake floor and dig up the roots of aquatic plants that they so prefer.

Cabyll-Ushtey breed rarely and its incredibly unusual to see their foals, which usually remain purely aquatic until two years of age. It is around this point that mares will teach their foals to walk on land - an often arduous process - before leaving their offspring to go their own way, be it by land or water. It is often these young Cabyll-Ushtey which interact with wixes, being unaware of the risks and curious. While older Cabyll-Ushtey are known to play tricks as well, most mature out of it, barring some few which especially like human company.

Loch Ness Monster by Lenika86

(Read about these creatures in lore over Here. I hate that I have to include this but PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THE IMAGE SOURCE OR MY CAPTION.)

#Cabyll-Ushtey #Cabyll Ushtey #Magical Beasts #Water Horses #Isle of Man #Aquatic

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saijspellhart · 4 months

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So Where is the Line drawn?

Rated: T

Oneshot/Completed, (unless someone manages to pressure me into a sequel.)

Written by: Me! (Saij)

Summary: Atem is hunted, and Yugi is hunting him. A delicate game of predator and prey. Talking to his prey probably wasn’t his best play. But getting their hands stuck together and caught in a rainstorm definitely wasn’t part of the strategy. What’s this warmth in his chest?

Yugi isn’t sure what game he’s playing with this human anymore.

My submission for the 2023 Secret Santa event hosted by Hikari. A gift fic for @cloudsmachinations in which Yugi is an Ushtey (a monstrous water horse very similar to a Kelpie) and Atem is the unlucky (lucky?) human he’s hunting.

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merflk · 6 years

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the encyclopedia of celtic mythology and folklore: ↳ Cabyll-Ushtey

On the Isle of Man, this variety of the WATER HORSE was a monster that stole cattle (and sometimes people) from the safety of land and drowned them in lakes or in the sea.

#cabyll-ushtey #water horse #mythedit #mythologyedit #mythology #celtic mythology #femmefatalenet #celencyedit #edit #aesthetic #original #moodboard

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heti330 · 2 years

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Faebruary 10th - Aughisky

These are the water horses of Ireland and are similar to the Each Uisge and Cabyll-Ushtey. They gallop out of the crashing waves up onto the shore, venturing inland. They are supposed to make excellent mounts for whoever can catch one but riding a Aughisky is not without risk. If they hear or see the sea they set off in an uncontrollable charge, galloping straight back into the water depths where they came from, taking their helpless rider with them to be torn apart.

#aughisky #art challenge #art prompt #faebruary #celtic mythology #celtic folklore #not my finest but we'll post it anyway #illustration #digital art #digital artist

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only-horse-polls · 5 months

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Mythological Tournament

Round 1 - Group 1

#myth tour #myth tour G1

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thereisonlyoneoption · 4 years

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Maggie Stiefvater~Rant YA edition pt.1

Let me start by saying that YA was never close to me.When I was younger I missed the trend of reading Young Adult. I only heard the opinions reviews about these books and saw the covers in the bookstore but none of them encouraged me to try to read them.

But recently I wanted to give them a chance, thanks to my college friends who could talk hours about these books. And the one series that was the most recomended to me was The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater.

I started reading this series with an open mind because hey maybe I was wrong about YA the entire time? OH BOI I WAS SO WRONG !

I have read the series in a month and I can't believe what inconsistent mess it was.

So forgive me if I miss something.

For context, I have read it in my native language and this books draged on and on. Like seriously I'm a fast reader but TRC took me like three times as normaly would do to finish it. So after that I checked the english version, because maybe it was the translation's fault. NOPE, while reading the orginal I wondered if I can even understand english.

For so long I wanted to write a rant about these books so here I am wasting my will to live and sleep on this hellsite. This is a part one, the next parts will be coming soon.

Use of folklore/mythology

Ms. Stiefvater in all her series uses many different myths and legends or like she calls "steal" them for her works.

In the first book is described St. Mark's Eve and the main character sees the "ghost" of the other main character. After asking her aunt what it meant, she says: "There is only two reasons: either you’re his true love or you killed him."

Yes but actually no.The Eve of St. Mark was about seeing the "ghosts" of people who will die this year but a girl could see the face of her future husband on her smock by holding it before the fire, this is one of many similar superstitions. But there is nothing about his death.

Owen Glendower

The main quest of the story is to find the sleeping Welsh King, but why nobody asks what is he doing in North America, especially in Virginia of all places?

Owain Glyndŵr died in 1416 in Wales so how they moved his body to America? To yet undiscovered America mind you but okay lets ignore that for the plot sake.

So lets talk about association Glyndŵr with ravens which apperead in this book and well I searched the whole internet and founded only one guy associated with ravens: Sir Yyain who was based on the historical Owain mab Urien but not the Glyndŵr from TRC

Stiefvater is also using anglicized version of his name Owen Glendower, which is kinda disrespectful because he is a Welsh king and he has a Welsh name so maybe use his real name? It isn’t difficult to pronounce his name by the way. That’s why from any point in this rant I will use his real name.

And we know all know the main characters want to find him because he will grant them wishes. This is also bullshit because Glyndŵr fall into category of “King asleep in mountain” who will only awake to protect his country not be like jinn from Aladdin.

Ley line

The whole idea of ley lines is a New Age bullshit, because something related to this in folklore are corpse roads and fairy paths. They are similar but have nothing in common with what ley lines are.

Tarot

In short, one of the main character pulls out the cart of Death and is told by psychic it means his demise BUT the cart of Death doesn’t mean literally death of person and even if you pointed in your story that this example means death it doesn’t change the fact.

BONUS ROUND (My friend gave me info about this)

In Scorpio Races, Stiefvater uses the myth of water horses, but uses only a fraction of it, leaving out the most important parts. From shape-shifting creatures that can be anything (from a old man to a bird) luring people to their deaths or fooling women in the shape of handsome young man, Stiefvater turns them into nothing more then a killer horses from sea.

The other thing is the name: capaill uisce. The name is irish or old irish and is equal to the Manx cabyll-ushtey. The problem is, the horses Stiefvater presents are closer to the Scottish each-uisge then to cabyll-ushtey. One could say "a water horse is a water horse, what does it matter?", to put it simple: capaill uisce is a water horse, but NOT all water horses are capaill uisce. The kelpie drowns people in fresh water, Welsh ceffyl dwr appears by waterfalls but doesn't drown their victims, and each-uisge are in the sea, devouring humans but leaving their livers. Those are only some examples. Would it be more logical to name the horses "each-uisge"? I don't know, if I knew were Thisby is, maybe I could say it for sure.