![]() ![]() Slavic fairies Supernatural beings in Slavic folklore.Sidhe An Irish race of fae that made their homes in mounds.Seelie a Scottish term meaning "happy" or "blessed," used in several fairy names.Satyr / Satyress Ithyphallic men with goat-like features.Sandman A man who puts people to sleep and brings good dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto the eyes of sleeping humans.Pombero Mythical humanoid creature of small stature being from Guaraní mythology.Oceanid Sea nymphs, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.Oberon (Fairy King) King of the fairies.Nuno Dwarf-like creature in Philippine mythology.Nix Germanic shape-shifting water spirit.Monaciello Little men dressed as monks.Menehune Small people who live in hidden Hawaiian valleys.Ljósálfar Light elves in Nordic mythology.Leanan sídhe A fairy-like being from Irish folklore.Lares Guardian deities of ancient Rome.Klabautermann (Klabautermannikin, Kaboutermannikin) A water kobold or nix.Kikimora Female house spirit in Slavic (especially Eastern) mythology.Kalku A Chiloe and Mapuche mythological sorcerer who controls crows and contains dark magic and negative powers.Kabouter The Dutch word for gnome or leprechaun.Hulder Seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore.Haltija A spirit, gnome, or elf-like creature in Finnish mythology that guards, helps, or protects something or somebody.Gwisin General term for a Korean ghost.Gremlin A creature commonly depicted as mischievous and mechanically oriented.Gnome Typically said to be a small humanoid that lives underground.Giant Monsters of human appearance but prodigious size and strength.Fiura Evil creature in Chilean mythology, a small, nasty woman with large breasts.Fairy Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, also known as fae or fair folk among many other names.Erinyes Greek Furies, female chthonic deities of vengeance.Elf Supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore.Empusa (Or Empousa) A shape-shifting female with a copper leg in Greek Mythology.Ebu Gogo Human-like creatures in Indonesian mythology.Dwarf Human-shaped being often dwelling in mountains and in the earth.Dullahan Irish fairy, the headless rider.Domovoi Protective house spirit in Slavic folklore.Dökkálfar Dark elves in Nordic mythology.Clurichaun Irish fairy resembling a leprechaun.Ciguapa Women who live in the mountains of the Dominican Republic.Changeling Fae child left in place of a human child stolen by the fae.Arkan Sonney Fairy creature resembling a pig.These are creatures that may temporarily disguise or transform into a human shape but have entirely different true forms or vice versa. Some examples of these monsters are demons and vampires. They may walk, talk, and think like a human, but they are obviously not human. ![]() ![]() These humanoids are likely to instill fear and revulsion. An example is the Kyubi no kitsune, found in Japanese folklore. The average person may find them quite unpleasant and untrustworthy because they are not entirely human. They may have drastic differences in skin color and eye type and may have scales, fur, claws, and tails. Portions of these humanoids are clearly not of human make. This category includes witches, elves, fairies, nymphs, and house spirits. Sometimes they live separated from society, live in alternative realities, or appear at night or under specific circumstances. Their ears may be slightly misshaped, their eyes may not line up, or their height may not measure up, but their difference in appearance can be attributed to genetic mistakes or mutation. These humanoids can pass unnoticed in human society if their attributes are small enough to go unnoticed. The multitude of mythic humanoids can be divided into four categories. They are said to come before the creation of gods and goddesses. They are often able to talk and in many stories they guide the hero on their journey. A major chunk of these creatures are humanoids. Each culture has different mythical creatures that come from many different origins. Mythic humanoids are mythological creatures that are part human, or that resemble humans through appearance or character. ( January 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. This article possibly contains original research. ![]()
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