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There are quite a lot of creatures from our real world ancient myths, that exist in the world of GoT: giants, dragons etc.

However, are there any creatures that are mythical in both worlds? Creatures mentioned in either book or show which are mythical both in our real world ancient myths and myths of Westeros/Essos?

The only creature that comes to my mind is the Kraken from Greek myths, as I am not sure if it exists in GoT although it is a symbol of Greyjoys.

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  Oh they exist in the books, they are not altogether a D&D heresy. But what they are is decisively different than what many believe was an ice dragon in GoT.
  
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There are quite a lot of creatures from our real world ancient myths, that exist in the world of GoT: giants, dragons etc.

However, are there any creatures that are mythical in both worlds? Creatures mentioned in either book or show which are mythical both in our real world ancient myths and myths of Westeros/Essos?

The only creature that comes to my mind is the Kraken from Greek myths, as I am not sure if it exists in GoT although it is a symbol of Greyjoys.

game-of-thrones a-song-of-ice-and-fire

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  Mermaids and ice dragons off the top of my head
  
  – Aegon
  9 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  @aegon Not sure if ice dragons are old mythological creatures, I think they are more a D&D invention.
  
  – vojta
  9 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Oh they exist in the books, they are not altogether a D&D heresy. But what they are is decisively different than what many believe was an ice dragon in GoT.
  
  – Aegon
  9 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  @Aegon I meant Dungeon and Dragons, not showrunners of GoT :)
  
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  wait, are you saying that dragons aren't real in our world? :(
  
  – Kepotx
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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There are quite a lot of creatures from our real world ancient myths, that exist in the world of GoT: giants, dragons etc.

However, are there any creatures that are mythical in both worlds? Creatures mentioned in either book or show which are mythical both in our real world ancient myths and myths of Westeros/Essos?

The only creature that comes to my mind is the Kraken from Greek myths, as I am not sure if it exists in GoT although it is a symbol of Greyjoys.

game-of-thrones a-song-of-ice-and-fire

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  Centaurs , opinions differ. Some think they actually existed in the dawn age. Others contest that they were no more than mounted warriors who were perceived as such by their victims.


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  Merlings Merlings, both male and female appear in sigils and stories. But there's no evidence that they exist, nobles like Tyrion Lannister think it's more of peasant nonsense.


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  Grumkins, don't need much introduction. They appear in bedtime stories and are supposed to grant wishes. Basically like Genies in our world.


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  Harpies, mythical monsters who have head and torso of a human female, Wings of a bat, legs of an eagle and tail of a scorpion. They are famous mostly as symbol of the Ghiscari Empire. Slightly different than our harpies who lack the tail and have avian wings rather than a bat's.


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  Sphinx because let it never be said that Ghiscari created a mythical half-human creature and Valyria did not. This one is supposed to have a human face, the body of a lion, the wings of a hawk and the tail of a serpent. Quite similar to Sphinx in the Greek myths.


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  Snarks also feature in Westerosi bedtime stories. They appear in at least one work of fiction in our world. (Credit: Raj )


• A Cockatrice graces the banners of House Gargalen, quite similar to Cockatrice in our world. (Credit: Nolimon)


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  Griffins grace the banners of House Connington but there is no evidence that they exist in Planetos. Identical to our Griffins.


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  Hellhounds appear in both Westerosi myths and our myths.


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  Sea Dragons are quite similar to Sea serpants in our myths. (Credit: Keptox)


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  The Deep ones are similar to some Lovecraftian creatures. (Credit: Keptox)

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  Snarks supposedly live beyond the wall, and are also mentioned in a Lewis Carroll poem.
  
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  Pod also points out a cockatrice on Dornish banners, and the three-headed dragon of the Targaryens doesn't match the anatomy of actual dragons.
  
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  Manticores are GoT mythical creatures as well (Daenerys gets attacked by one at some point). The term "manticore" isn't unique to GoT, but the actual creature is a scorpion-like venomous insectoid, a different animal from the usual out-of-universe "manticore."
  
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  @MishaR As you say, Manticores exist in Planetos, which makes them real, not legendary. The OP is looking for creatures that are legendary in both Planetos and our world. Which is why Krakens, Leviathans and Dragons aren't a part of the list
  
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  You forgot the Starbucks that somehow stays open in a warzone
  
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• 
  Centaurs , opinions differ. Some think they actually existed in the dawn age. Others contest that they were no more than mounted warriors who were perceived as such by their victims.


• 
  Merlings Merlings, both male and female appear in sigils and stories. But there's no evidence that they exist, nobles like Tyrion Lannister think it's more of peasant nonsense.


• 
  Grumkins, don't need much introduction. They appear in bedtime stories and are supposed to grant wishes. Basically like Genies in our world.


• 
  Harpies, mythical monsters who have head and torso of a human female, Wings of a bat, legs of an eagle and tail of a scorpion. They are famous mostly as symbol of the Ghiscari Empire. Slightly different than our harpies who lack the tail and have avian wings rather than a bat's.


• 
  Sphinx because let it never be said that Ghiscari created a mythical half-human creature and Valyria did not. This one is supposed to have a human face, the body of a lion, the wings of a hawk and the tail of a serpent. Quite similar to Sphinx in the Greek myths.


• 
  Snarks also feature in Westerosi bedtime stories. They appear in at least one work of fiction in our world. (Credit: Raj )


• A Cockatrice graces the banners of House Gargalen, quite similar to Cockatrice in our world. (Credit: Nolimon)


• 
  Griffins grace the banners of House Connington but there is no evidence that they exist in Planetos. Identical to our Griffins.


• 
  Hellhounds appear in both Westerosi myths and our myths.


• 
  Sea Dragons are quite similar to Sea serpants in our myths. (Credit: Keptox)


• 
  The Deep ones are similar to some Lovecraftian creatures. (Credit: Keptox)

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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Snarks supposedly live beyond the wall, and are also mentioned in a Lewis Carroll poem.
  
  – Raj
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Pod also points out a cockatrice on Dornish banners, and the three-headed dragon of the Targaryens doesn't match the anatomy of actual dragons.
  
  – Nolimon
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Manticores are GoT mythical creatures as well (Daenerys gets attacked by one at some point). The term "manticore" isn't unique to GoT, but the actual creature is a scorpion-like venomous insectoid, a different animal from the usual out-of-universe "manticore."
  
  – Misha R
  8 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @MishaR As you say, Manticores exist in Planetos, which makes them real, not legendary. The OP is looking for creatures that are legendary in both Planetos and our world. Which is why Krakens, Leviathans and Dragons aren't a part of the list
  
  – Aegon
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You forgot the Starbucks that somehow stays open in a warzone
  
  – Machavity
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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• 
  Centaurs , opinions differ. Some think they actually existed in the dawn age. Others contest that they were no more than mounted warriors who were perceived as such by their victims.


• 
  Merlings Merlings, both male and female appear in sigils and stories. But there's no evidence that they exist, nobles like Tyrion Lannister think it's more of peasant nonsense.


• 
  Grumkins, don't need much introduction. They appear in bedtime stories and are supposed to grant wishes. Basically like Genies in our world.


• 
  Harpies, mythical monsters who have head and torso of a human female, Wings of a bat, legs of an eagle and tail of a scorpion. They are famous mostly as symbol of the Ghiscari Empire. Slightly different than our harpies who lack the tail and have avian wings rather than a bat's.


• 
  Sphinx because let it never be said that Ghiscari created a mythical half-human creature and Valyria did not. This one is supposed to have a human face, the body of a lion, the wings of a hawk and the tail of a serpent. Quite similar to Sphinx in the Greek myths.


• 
  Snarks also feature in Westerosi bedtime stories. They appear in at least one work of fiction in our world. (Credit: Raj )


• A Cockatrice graces the banners of House Gargalen, quite similar to Cockatrice in our world. (Credit: Nolimon)


• 
  Griffins grace the banners of House Connington but there is no evidence that they exist in Planetos. Identical to our Griffins.


• 
  Hellhounds appear in both Westerosi myths and our myths.


• 
  Sea Dragons are quite similar to Sea serpants in our myths. (Credit: Keptox)


• 
  The Deep ones are similar to some Lovecraftian creatures. (Credit: Keptox)

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edited 8 hours ago

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• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Snarks supposedly live beyond the wall, and are also mentioned in a Lewis Carroll poem.
  
  – Raj
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Pod also points out a cockatrice on Dornish banners, and the three-headed dragon of the Targaryens doesn't match the anatomy of actual dragons.
  
  – Nolimon
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Manticores are GoT mythical creatures as well (Daenerys gets attacked by one at some point). The term "manticore" isn't unique to GoT, but the actual creature is a scorpion-like venomous insectoid, a different animal from the usual out-of-universe "manticore."
  
  – Misha R
  8 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @MishaR As you say, Manticores exist in Planetos, which makes them real, not legendary. The OP is looking for creatures that are legendary in both Planetos and our world. Which is why Krakens, Leviathans and Dragons aren't a part of the list
  
  – Aegon
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You forgot the Starbucks that somehow stays open in a warzone
  
  – Machavity
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 6 more comments

• 
  Centaurs , opinions differ. Some think they actually existed in the dawn age. Others contest that they were no more than mounted warriors who were perceived as such by their victims.


• 
  Merlings Merlings, both male and female appear in sigils and stories. But there's no evidence that they exist, nobles like Tyrion Lannister think it's more of peasant nonsense.


• 
  Grumkins, don't need much introduction. They appear in bedtime stories and are supposed to grant wishes. Basically like Genies in our world.


• 
  Harpies, mythical monsters who have head and torso of a human female, Wings of a bat, legs of an eagle and tail of a scorpion. They are famous mostly as symbol of the Ghiscari Empire. Slightly different than our harpies who lack the tail and have avian wings rather than a bat's.


• 
  Sphinx because let it never be said that Ghiscari created a mythical half-human creature and Valyria did not. This one is supposed to have a human face, the body of a lion, the wings of a hawk and the tail of a serpent. Quite similar to Sphinx in the Greek myths.


• 
  Snarks also feature in Westerosi bedtime stories. They appear in at least one work of fiction in our world. (Credit: Raj )


• A Cockatrice graces the banners of House Gargalen, quite similar to Cockatrice in our world. (Credit: Nolimon)


• 
  Griffins grace the banners of House Connington but there is no evidence that they exist in Planetos. Identical to our Griffins.


• 
  Hellhounds appear in both Westerosi myths and our myths.


• 
  Sea Dragons are quite similar to Sea serpants in our myths. (Credit: Keptox)


• 
  The Deep ones are similar to some Lovecraftian creatures. (Credit: Keptox)

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