#Ngorieru

[arthistoryanimalia]

#FishFriday:

Figure of Sea God Ngorieru (or Ngoreru)

Solomon Islands

late 19th - early 20th c.

turtle shell

on display at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

“A close look at this human-like figure reveals a shark head and fish for feet, attributes of the sea spirit Ngorieru. Honored by Sa'a and Ulawa communities and today familiar across the Solomon Islands as the image on the nation's 10-cent coin, Ngorieru caused danger for people at sea, but could also be asked to protect houses, canoes, and gardens. Ngorieru's protection was often invoked with a small wooden carving, but when foreign traders on the islands revealed a preference for turtle-shell pieces, local artists made a few Ngorieru figures in this translucent but brittle material.”

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[noxhawthorne]

Adaro

Survived your encounter with the Abaia? Then perhaps you’re daring enough to continue your vacation, specifically on Makira Island in the Solomon Islands. There you will find the Adaro.

Now, I know I said I *wouldn’t* be covering spirits, but the Adaro fall into a bit of a gray area. They are merman-like spirits, malevolent and menacing. The word ‘Adaro’ comes from the Arosi language, and is actually paired with another word: Aunga. These words refer to the good and evil part of a human’s soul, being split upon their death. The Aunga dies or moves on, while the Adaro stays as a ghost.

The reason I’m including them is because of their physical manifestation. If you were to encounter an Adaro, you’d be met with an unusual “man”. He’d have gills behind his ears, a shark-like dorsel fin as a sort of horn, fins for feet, and swordfish or sawfish-like spear protruding from its head.

Another characteristic you should know is that they may travel in Jaratep or Daretep waterspouts, and along rainbows. They’re said to be dangerous beings, killing unwary fisherman by firing poisonous flying fish at them. However, sometimes, they might visit a man in his dreams, and teach him a song and dance.

They are said to have a chief named Ngorieru, a godlike Adaro who rides upon a massive seahorse. He’s the strongest Adaro to ever exist, fighting storms and releasing a rainbow when he wins. Feasts are held in his honor during the Season of the Hunt, occurring in the Spring. He also has a favorite food: foxes. They’ll often be sacrificed to him by the Adaro, who pray to him for help or support in “life”. Ngorieru is believed to live off the coast of San Christobal. If you happen to be on a boat in the area, use paddles and paddle softly, or else you may disturb him and incur his wrath.

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[myth-lord]

Too much monsters isn’t good for your health (part 2 / split up)

Some people had troubles with their mobiles so I post it in two parts.

This part covers the secondary groups.

THE SHIFTERS (Shape Changers) OF MYTHIKA: A Bao A Qu / Forneus / Koromo-Dako / Siats / Amhuluk / Peuchen / Quetzalcoatl / Andrealphus / Bangkilang / Baldanders / It / Fear Dorcha / Berserker / Maenad / Bisan / Cuca / Laure / Mambabarang / Bushyasta / Cheshire Cat / Nekomata / Circe / Aitvaras / Hundun / Djinn / Awar / Dasim / Flaga / Ghul / Ifrit / Peri / Redjal El Marja / Tir / Zalambur / Dobhar-Chu / Kikimora / Ovinnik / Davy Jones / Rusalka / Dryad / Abere / Anthousai / Askafroa / Yanagi Baba / AoAo / Fafnir / Albastor / Encantado / Beelzebub / Garei / Spriggan / Annunaki / Doppelganger / Cirein Croin / Punga / Perelesnyk / Phooka / Anansi / Bergkonge / Jorogumo / Kelpie / Apaosha / Cauchemar / Ceffyl Dwr / Each Tened / Helhest / Hrimfaxi / Skinfaxi / Kitsune / Karzelek / Cwn Annwn / Lausks / Leshy / Lilith / Lofjerskor Druid / Cernunnos / Piasa / Akhkharu / Strigoi / Oread / Nue / Taowu / Nurikabe / Malebete / Phobetor / Carabosse / Muryan / Popobawa / Hala / Soucouyant / Qiuniu / Fuxi / Hidebehind / Raiju / Rokurokubi / Taka-Onna / Beast of Set / Huay Chivo / Sepid / Skinwalker / Bouda / Kresnik / Nagual / Nanave / Selkie / Swan Maiden / Lampong / Pilou / Squonk / Succubus / Gylou / Tezcatlipocao / Kayeri / Valravn / Akhlut / Nike / Dobrochoczy

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The Each Tened is related to the Kelpie, they appear as beautiful black horses which stimulate humanoids to ride them. Once on their back, the Each Tened shifts into its true self, a burning horse of hell, then it burns the rider on its back to ashes which it feeds on.

THE PARASITES OF MYTHIKA: Alp-Luachra / Alkuntane / Amarun / It / Nojukubi / Inugami / Burach Bhadi / Alukah / Waldgeist / Echeneis / Egregore / Ewah / Bosch / Ham Varenti / Bitoso / Ichneumon / Dodomeki / Osakoburi / KawKaw / Devalpa / MbieluMbielu / Muhuru / Menreiki / Barong / Hannya / Rangda / Falajitax / Nuckelavee (Wyvern Parasite) / Chemosit / Orang Minyak / Oseichu / Futakuchi-Onna / Kishi / Poltergeist / Dybbuk / Zimni Ludzie / Polong / Hinkir Munkur / Trenti / Inifri Duir / Tsutsugamushi / Awahondo / Luz Mala / ColoColo / Aerico

@art : Brain Collector Paizo/Pathfinder

The Egregore are failed experiments of groups of people to store their collective intelligence into one being. Now, these brain-collecting horrors (Which look themselves like big brainy-horrors) attack anyone they see and steal their brains to add to their macabre collections.

THE MARA (Dream Haunters) OF MYTHIKA: Baku / Nocnitsa / Shtriga / Hypnalis / Batibat / Incubus / Alû / Cambion / Perelesnyk / Cauchemar / Lilith / Nue / Taowu / Oneiroi / Phobetor / Sandman / Zirnitra

@art : D&D Chaos Beast

Spawn from nightmares of an entire town, these horrifying formless monsters take chaotic and random forms, these forms are always unstable and horrifying. Oneiroi always serve Phobetor, which is their leader.

THE TULPA (Creatures spawned by Imagination) OF MYTHIKA: Bloody Mary / Tailypo / Cheshire Cat / Ewah / Garei / Bosch / Bugbear / Scarbo / Grendel / Bandersnatch / Gremlin / Jabberwock / Arrach / Hinnagami / Kamikiri / Amikiri / Marabbecca / Mngwa / Tooth Fairy / Hidebehind / Fear Liath / Siguanaba / Pilou / Keukegen / JubJub Bird / Zana

Born from a phobia for Dolls and toys, the Hinnagami are Tsukumogami which can be both gentle or murderous, depending what imagination spawned them.

THE CENTAURIC OF MYTHIKA: Arachne / Mandarangkal / Centaur / Anggitay / Cervitaur / Chiron / Onocentaur / Dhinnabarrada / Girtablilu / Serket / Grindylow / Cecaelia / Scylla / Kampe / Lamia / Ajatar / Echidna / Gorgon / Medusa / Merrow / Adaro / Marakihau / Ngorieru / Shiofuki / Siyokoy / Tabib-Al-Bahr / Yawkyawk / Zitiron / Urmahlullu / Mukil

The Mukil are the evil cousins of the Urmahlullu, they enjoy hunting heroes or innocents and tear them to shreds. Fights between the Urmahlullu and the Mukil are legendary to behold.

THE VAMPIRES (Blood Drinking) OF MYTHIKA: Palis / Alraune / Adze / Moskitto / Peuchen / Asanbosam / Abuhuku / Aswang / Kubot / Manananggal / Bezkost / Alukah / Kranokolaptes / Chupacabra / Haermorrhois / Askafroa / Rake / Hongaek / Glaistig / Jubokko / Umdhlebi / Lamia / Ly Erg / Mandragora / Devalpa / Moroi / Akhkharu / Catacano / Kudlak / Strigoi / Vrykolakas / Camazotz / Garkain / Soucouyant / Raktabija / Redcap / Rokurokubi / Taka-Onna / Sandewan / Polong / Mormo / Tiyanak / Tsutsugamushi / Impundulu / Yara-Ma-Yha-Who

@art : Paizo/Pathfinder

Sandewan are disgusting bloody ooze creatures which leave a trail of smelly blood which attracts other creatures, which the oozes then drain of their blood.

THE SKELETONS OF MYTHIKA: Ahkiyyini / Citipati / Danse Macabre / Machukuna / Naglfar / Ankou / Grim Reaper / Tupilaq / Bakekujira / Spartoi / Bloody Bones / Gaki / Gashadokuro / Mekurabe / Tzitzimitl / Nachtkrapp

@art: Paizo/Pathfinder

Naglfar look like normal ships from a distance, but coming closer reveals a terrifying undead ship made from the bones of its many victims, leaving a trail of blood in the water.

THE SWARMS OF MYTHIKA: Abatwa / Pelesit / Camacrusa / ChonChon / Choukeshin / Legion / Nosoi / Pandora Box / Shamir / Oniate / Tooth Fairy / Feiyi / Minceskro / Mekurabe / Tculo / Trollnoste / Wilogiyuk / Rat King / Chindi / Funayurei / Landvaettir / Sluagh / Tatarigami / Eintykara / Yosuzume

@art: Critters (From the movie)

Behaving much like the Critters from the movie, the Trollnoste (Troll Cat) are actually constructs made from hair, flesh, teeth, and dust by hags to serve as familiars. One of them posses little danger, but they always come in large groups in which they are more than deadly, especially when they merge together to form giant balls of rolling death.

THE MOUNTED CREATURES OF MYTHIKA: Abatwa / Hippolyta / Svinfylking / Laure / Buckrider (Demon Cultist) / Bushyasta / Chrysaor / Circe / Alberich / Dulhath Gauarge Rider / Dulhath Ophiotaurus Rider / Dullahan / Coiste Bodhar / Dvergr Mammoth Rider / Abaasy / Encantado / Andras / Goblin Wolf Raider / Horseman of Death / Horseman of Famine / Horseman of Pestilence / Horseman of War / Human Knight / Human Wizard / Imori / Curupira / Karzelek / Nuberu / Leshy / Cernunnos / Erlking / Ngorieru / Sunakake Baba / Lycaon / Shellycoat / Vish Kanya Queen / Bolotnik / Yacuruna / Valkyrie  

@art: Miniature

Imori are the warriors of Intulo society, they ride large Reptilians into battle and are very hostile to other races.These Gecko-like humanoids eat large insects and feed other killed enemies to their mounts. 

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