So BBS, what in your opinion is the most bad ass mythological creature? Post what you think along with a quick summary of what it is. A picture would also be nice, and you'd only have to go on Google for five seconds! Or maybe you've already got one on your computer as you predicted this thread's existence...

For me, the most bad ass mythological creature is Fenrir, or Fenris from Norse mythology. This is a wolf descended from the god of chaos himself. The gods, knowing he'd take part in Ragnorok (Like Armageddon but for Vikings) chained him up with the strongest thing they could find, (Some dude's hand got bitten off as a result) but not even that can hold him forever.

His sons eat the sun and moon. Yeah.

The vikings believed that upon escaping, Fenrir would then proceed to eat everything. He is so big his jaw touches the earth and the top of his head scrapes the sky. He then eats the creator of almost everything (Odin) and then is finally killed by the creator of everything's son (Vioarr).

Here's a pic.

ra is up there for me

Are we allowed to include mythologies that were invented for use in works of fiction?

Ehh I like my mythological kitsunes.

At 28 seconds ago, Dawnslayer wrote: Are we allowed to include mythologies that were invented for use in works of fiction?

No, it would have had to have been socially acceptable to believe in it at some point in time.

Cyclops is a good example. Long time ago people were terrified of those mofos.

Cthulhu is a bad example. It was created by H. P. Lovecraft in the 1900's for a short story.

Yes, YES!
A decent thread for once.
Not some stupid 'life story' or a biased argument based on opinion.

On Topic:
I don't really know an awesome mythological creature that stands out from the rest. I might think of one soon, but for now Horo (the Wolf Spirit of the Harvest) will do.

don't forget to include pictures, guys!

At 7 minutes ago, AnonymousOfCali wrote: That "god" guy.

Didn't see that one coming from outer space.

Leviathan.

Jesus. Dat beard.

That Mexican lizard thing that eats goats. Chuppathingy.

OK I got one.
Can't believe I forgot this.
During my childhood, I considered the Griffin to be one of the most awesome mythological creatures .
Half lion, half eagle, what's not to like

Whoops.

Pic

At 6 minutes ago, AReviewer wrote: Whoops.

Pic

Better pic.

Awwwwww yeeeaaah

The Kraken. 'Nuff said.

At 53 seconds ago, Gambit wrote: Hmm... either the Titans, the Kraken, the Leviathan, Balrogs, Giants in general...

And Dragons...

I mean, dragons have pretty much EVERY POWERS EVER.

And they're almost indestructible. Good game.

Pictured: Glorfindel fighting a Balrog, from the fall of Turgo

Another cool thing about dragons is that they are present in EVERY culture on the face of the earth. Doesn't matter where you go, dragons are there.

Okay, I'm stuck on greek mythology, 'cuz they got a HUGE number of awesome monsters. I think I'm gunna go with Cerberus though, a giant three headed dog that guards the gates of hell? I think I'll stay away thanks...

Sorry Minotaur, Hydra and Medusa, there's a new sheriff in town.

At 33 minutes ago, AnonymousOfCali wrote: That "god" guy.

Dinosaurs

At 13 minutes ago, FlashBrony wrote: Okay, I'm stuck on greek mythology, 'cuz they got a HUGE number of awesome monsters. I think I'm gunna go with Cerberus though, a giant three headed dog that guards the gates of hell? I think I'll stay away thanks...

Sorry Minotaur, Hydra and Medusa, there's a new sheriff in town.

This.

The Manticore.

Sure it doesn't have badass pictures made like for dragons and griffins and etc, but a more badass mythological creature you will not find.

Its name literally means 'man-eater'.

"It has the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), and a trumpet-like voice. Other aspects of the creature vary from story to story. It may be horned, winged, or both. The tail is that of either a dragon or a scorpion, and it may shoot poisonous spines to either paralyze or kill its victims. It devours its prey whole. It leaves no clothes, bones, or possessions of the prey behind."

At 7 minutes ago, Gambit wrote: Also, Faeries are not badass, but they're awesome.

You've never seen the Doctor Who spinoff "Torchwood" then...

As for most badass mythological creature, my vote goes for the dracolich. It's a fucking dragon skeleton that's "alive".

The same way zombies are "alive"

At 2 minutes ago, yurgenburgen wrote: Cthulhu.

Sea monsters are terrifying.

But... I already said no Cthulhu! SPECIFICALLY!

dfbsdfhsh!

At 4 minutes ago, yurgenburgen wrote: Cthulhu.

Sea monsters are terrifying.

Find the post up top that concers Cthulhu.

Minotaur

At 10 minutes ago, jjjkuk wrote:

At 4 minutes ago, yurgenburgen wrote: Cthulhu.

Sea monsters are terrifying.

Find the post up top that concers Cthulhu.

Yog-Sothoth makes Cthulhu look like a fucking pussy.

At 10 minutes ago, Ragnarokia wrote: Minotaur

I. Said. Cerberus.

At 1 minute ago, Whoshotdabear wrote:

At 10 minutes ago, jjjkuk wrote:

At 4 minutes ago, yurgenburgen wrote: Cthulhu.
Sea monsters are terrifying.

Find the post up top that concers Cthulhu.

Yog-Sothoth makes Cthulhu look like a fucking pussy.

I am the lucid dream
The monster of your nightmares
The Fiend of a Thousand Faces
Cower before my true form
BOW DOWN BEFORE THE GOD OF DEATH!

Look upon the true face of Death and know that your end comes soon!

At 2 minutes ago, Ragnarokia wrote:

At 1 minute ago, Whoshotdabear wrote:

At 10 minutes ago, jjjkuk wrote:

At 4 minutes ago, yurgenburgen wrote: Cthulhu.
Sea monsters are terrifying.

Find the post up top that concers Cthulhu.

Yog-Sothoth makes Cthulhu look like a fucking pussy.

I am the lucid dream
The monster of your nightmares
The Fiend of a Thousand Faces
Cower before my true form
BOW DOWN BEFORE THE GOD OF DEATH!

Look upon the true face of Death and know that your end comes soon!

And it was then that Nyarlathotep came out of Egypt. Who he was, none could tell, but he was of the old native blood and looked like a Pharaoh. The fellahin knelt when they saw him, yet could not say why. He said he had risen up out of the blackness of twenty-seven centuries, and that he had heard messages from places not on this planet. Into the lands of civilisation came Nyarlathotep, swarthy, slender, and sinister, always buying strange instruments of glass and metal and combining them into instruments yet stranger. He spoke much of the sciences - of electricity and psychology - and gave exhibitions of power which sent his spectators away speechless, yet which swelled his fame to exceeding magnitude. Men advised one another to see Nyarlathotep, and shuddered. And where Nyarlathotep went, rest vanished; for the small hours were rent with the screams of a nightmare.

I always liked the Chimera
that, and the Hydra too.
I wouldve said the Griffin, but someone else already said that, so i chose Chimera

im big into mythological creatures

At 1 hour ago, WallofYawn wrote: The Kraken. 'Nuff said.

i second this

I like the weapons too though