The snake-snorter who plays well with others
Author: Hana Videen
I have a PhD in English from King's College London. I'm a blogger and teacher, translating the unexpected curiosities of history into engaging, relatable narratives. Follow me via @beoshewulf, @OEWordhord, and @medievalcomics.
The eagle (ern)
The bird who seeks the sun
The moon-head (quasi-caput-luna)
The peg-backed water monster
The dragon (drake)
The smelly fire-breather with a tongue like lightning
The teeth tyrant (dentes tyrannum)
The three-horned campsite menace
A moving spirit (ferende gæst)
The soaring spirit whose adornments sing
The walker-weaver (wæfer-gange)
The spinner who weaves her hostile threads
The elephant (elp)
The elephant who trusts in trees too much
The panther (pandher)
The cool cat who’s everyone’s friend (but one)
The phoenix (fenix)
The bird who builds, burns, and is reborn