#we also have fairies and mages that come from arthurian legends because i don't know how/why but some of the stories took place in france

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Are there any fae-like creatures in french myths?

I know about the story of a giant black wolf that terrorized France back in the day, but that’s all I can remember.

Legends and stories including wolves are in fact really widespread in european culture since middle age ! But yeah the most well known in France is the Beast of Gévaudan which was described as massive ! (and the one from Le petit chaperon rouge/Little red riding hood)

Concerning other creatures and fairies/faes in french legends and stories, we do have

Mélusine : fairies mentioned a bit everywhere in France, they are mostly described as women with a scaly tail lower body and are sometimes associated with mermaids or vouivres. (far from how they look like in genshin impact)

Vouivre : not to be mistaken with wyverns, vouivres are creatures described as snakes with bat wings, sometimes they are depicted having rear legs and wings (and they look very goofy like that imo). These creatures can be aquatic and in some descriptions, possess a big jewel on their forehead.

Tarasque : a creature from provencal legends, which lived in a swamp near Tarascon and terrorized and ate people. It's most popular description was of a big creature with a spiked turtle shell, six bear legs, horse ears, bull chest, lion head, a human face and a twisted tail. Legend says Ste. Marthe tamed the beast. (I swear they were just being attacked by bowser this is the same creature)

These are the one I depicted roughly in the pic above but there are many more creatures depending on the different regions of France ! (There's a lot of fairies and fantasy like creature in stories from bretagne/brittany) Some others that I find either fun or cool are :

Meneurs de loup : which translates to wolf leaders are people told to be able to talk to wolves and even transform into one, either because they are werewolves or they made a pact with the devil. (it's kinda giving spice and wolf vibes and I love that story sm)

Jambe crue/Came-cruse : Roaming in the Pyrénées at night, this thing is a single leg with an eye on the knee that eats people and runs very fast. (Idk why this one is so funny to me but oddly terrifying as well)

#french folklore #we also have fairies and mages that come from arthurian legends because i don't know how/why but some of the stories took place in france #it is said in France that Merlin used to live at some point in the forest of Brocéliande that is said to be either in brittany or normandy? #and there's that whole lancelot du lac thing as well #idk if I can choose a favorite creature in general french or not but kelpies are cool and rusalkas as well #medieval unicorns that look more like goats are dope as well #most man eating beings or creatures that use appearances to lure people are soo cool tbh #katsura otoko is an example from japanese folklore guy on the moon that feeds on your life essence the more you stare at the moon #if i recall it right.. #Oh ! and Powerwolf did a song in french about beast of gevaudan ! if anyone likes power metal #the whole band’s aesthetic is priest werewolves idk why but hey half of it is right in my alley