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Fantasy equal: Unicorn
The Unicorn can probably be seen as one of the most beloved mythological creatures of fantasy. It shares the podium with the likes of great dragons, tiny fairies and graceful merpeople.
From all records of myths and legends, the unicorn has enchanted the imaginations of medieval
folk the most. The unicorn is a beast wild and free that dwells unseen in nature’s bosom. It is pure of heart and a symbol of goodness and purity. Its most distinctive feature is of course its horn, which has the ability to cure any poison or ailment or dispel any curse or negative spell. For this reason the unicorn was hunted down. Poachers initially had great difficulty in tracking these enigmatic beasts, but soon they found a way to lure the unicorn from the shadow. They learnt that the unicorn’s wildness can be tamed by the touch of a fair maiden. Using the charm and beauty of a fine lass, poachers were able to slaughter and harvest the unicorn’s horn for their own selfish needs.
A while ago the TV show Merlin featured the magnificent unicorn. Arthur, Prince of Camelot, tracked and then hunted a unicorn to present its horn as a gift to the king. The king, Uther Pendragon was a tyrant who destroyed and murdered all things and all creatures of magic. Therefore a unicorn’s horn would have made a fine gift indeed. By slaying the unicorn Arthur cursed Camelot. In doing so, he brought drought, famine and suffering to his people. Arthur was devastated at what he had done and wanted to make amends. That is when the Keeper of the Unicorns, named Anhora, made his appearance. He told Arthur the only 
way to break the curse was to pass three tests or challenges in order to convince Anhora that he is truly goodhearted. With Merlin’s help Arthur passed his tests, the curse was lifted and the unicorn was miraculously revived.
The unicorn
has made its appearance in three films from not too long ago; the first being the enchanting tale of Stardust. Yvaine, the fair maiden in the story, finds herself in a bit of a pickle. She is chained to a tree where she is to remain up until her captor comes back for her. A unicorn is drawn to this damsel in distress and is charmed by her beauty and innocence. He dispels her magical bonds and off they go to somewhere that is safer.
The second film is Narnia; The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I am under correction here, but I think the unicorn was the steed of King Peter during their battle against the wicked White Witch.
And lastly, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone shows images of a dead unicorn, which was hunted by the Dark Lord, for he could only sustain himself by drinking the silver blood of a unicorn.
In the gaming world I can recall having the unicorn as an ally in the games of Heroes of Might and Magic as well as Oblivion. In Oblivion you are able to tame a unicorn to become your trusty steed. And you don’t even have to have boobs to do this. Having a blad
e was fine by this unicorn. What made having the unicorn irritating, however, is that the unicorn attacks anything that strikes the first blow at something else. Were you to shoot a baddy from afar, your not so trusty unicorn would attack you.
So, below you would find stallions, or unicorns or unicorns of a different kind, that are wild and feral and in need of not a damsel, but a handsome prince to tame their kind, but wild hearts... and set off to the far horizon... and live happily ever after...
Fantasy equal: Unicorn
The Unicorn can probably be seen as one of the most beloved mythological creatures of fantasy. It shares the podium with the likes of great dragons, tiny fairies and graceful merpeople.
From all records of myths and legends, the unicorn has enchanted the imaginations of medieval
folk the most. The unicorn is a beast wild and free that dwells unseen in nature’s bosom. It is pure of heart and a symbol of goodness and purity. Its most distinctive feature is of course its horn, which has the ability to cure any poison or ailment or dispel any curse or negative spell. For this reason the unicorn was hunted down. Poachers initially had great difficulty in tracking these enigmatic beasts, but soon they found a way to lure the unicorn from the shadow. They learnt that the unicorn’s wildness can be tamed by the touch of a fair maiden. Using the charm and beauty of a fine lass, poachers were able to slaughter and harvest the unicorn’s horn for their own selfish needs.
A while ago the TV show Merlin featured the magnificent unicorn. Arthur, Prince of Camelot, tracked and then hunted a unicorn to present its horn as a gift to the king. The king, Uther Pendragon was a tyrant who destroyed and murdered all things and all creatures of magic. Therefore a unicorn’s horn would have made a fine gift indeed. By slaying the unicorn Arthur cursed Camelot. In doing so, he brought drought, famine and suffering to his people. Arthur was devastated at what he had done and wanted to make amends. That is when the Keeper of the Unicorns, named Anhora, made his appearance. He told Arthur the only 
way to break the curse was to pass three tests or challenges in order to convince Anhora that he is truly goodhearted. With Merlin’s help Arthur passed his tests, the curse was lifted and the unicorn was miraculously revived.The unicorn
has made its appearance in three films from not too long ago; the first being the enchanting tale of Stardust. Yvaine, the fair maiden in the story, finds herself in a bit of a pickle. She is chained to a tree where she is to remain up until her captor comes back for her. A unicorn is drawn to this damsel in distress and is charmed by her beauty and innocence. He dispels her magical bonds and off they go to somewhere that is safer.The second film is Narnia; The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I am under correction here, but I think the unicorn was the steed of King Peter during their battle against the wicked White Witch.
And lastly, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone shows images of a dead unicorn, which was hunted by the Dark Lord, for he could only sustain himself by drinking the silver blood of a unicorn.
In the gaming world I can recall having the unicorn as an ally in the games of Heroes of Might and Magic as well as Oblivion. In Oblivion you are able to tame a unicorn to become your trusty steed. And you don’t even have to have boobs to do this. Having a blad
e was fine by this unicorn. What made having the unicorn irritating, however, is that the unicorn attacks anything that strikes the first blow at something else. Were you to shoot a baddy from afar, your not so trusty unicorn would attack you.So, below you would find stallions, or unicorns or unicorns of a different kind, that are wild and feral and in need of not a damsel, but a handsome prince to tame their kind, but wild hearts... and set off to the far horizon... and live happily ever after...
“It was traditionally believed that a virgin who was naked sitting beneath a tree could only catch the delicate unicorn. The unicorn, who craves purity, would be irresistably drawn to the girl and lie down with his head in her lap. While it slept, the hunter could capture it. If, however, the girl was merely pretending to be a virgin, the unicorn would tear her apart.Throughout the stories of the unicorn, its horn, the alicorn, is said to have great medicinal powers. In Ctesias’ writings, the dust filed from the horn was supposed to protect against deadly diseases if mixed into a potion. Or, if you drank from the horn, you would be protected against any poison.
Often, a narwhale tusk was sold as an alicorn, and it was often ground up and used for its magical properties.”
http://monsters.monstrous.com/unicorns.htm
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