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The Mythical Creatures of London

47 points by zeristor 1y ago

Detrytus 1y ago
They don’t even mention The Beast of London from Neil Gaiman’s “Neverwhere”. Or Mr Coup, or Vandemar.
throw902390 1y ago
How about werewolves? The mythical nonexistent creatures, never officially acknowledged, yet they take thousands rape victim every day! Even decapitated police officer on streets of London in a broad daylight! Mythical non existent creatures live among us!
ablation 1y ago
For anyone else who wants to dig into more of the lesser-spotted parts of London, here are a couple of other content creators/writers I enjoy: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/ https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/@JagoHazzard https://www.youtube.com/@JagoHazzard (mostly train/tube-related but does go a bit broader too)
- DrBazza 1y ago
  This chap https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/?m=1 https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/?m=1 Goes into all sorts of London miscellany as well.
roryirvine 1y ago
They missed the Spriggan, a Cornish goat-man which can be seen clambering out of a railway arch alongside the path which runs from Finsbury Park to Highgate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk#Spriggan_sculpture_and_Stephen_King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk#Spriggan_sculptu...
- robinhouston 1y ago
  It's amazing what you learn on HN! I walk and run up and down that path regularly, but I've never noticed the Spriggan. Next time I will look out for it. Thanks.
- cenamus 1y ago
  That is a fascinating wiki article, just spent a while going down that path
- LargoLasskhyfv 1y ago
  Huh? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spriggan_(manga)#Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spriggan_(manga)#Film Probably unrelated, but acceptable if Anime is your thing. It's sort of a mix between james blondian secret agent action and indiana jones on the hunt for lost ancient artifacts with superpowers.
wdfx 1y ago
There are sphinx and dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park (SE London).
masfuerte 1y ago
I enjoyed the article, but it's spoiled a little by a typo in the very first sentence: > Here by dragons.
DrBazza 1y ago
No mention of Spring Heeled Jack? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack
stronglikedan 1y ago
Seems like the author should consult the comment section here to complete their collection. I wonder how long before this list outgrows the list in the article.

47 points by zeristor 1y ago

They don’t even mention The Beast of London from Neil Gaiman’s “Neverwhere”. Or Mr Coup, or Vandemar.

How about werewolves? The mythical nonexistent creatures, never officially acknowledged, yet they take thousands rape victim every day! Even decapitated police officer on streets of London in a broad daylight! Mythical non existent creatures live among us!

ablation 1y ago

For anyone else who wants to dig into more of the lesser-spotted parts of London, here are a couple of other content creators/writers I enjoy: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/ https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/@JagoHazzard https://www.youtube.com/@JagoHazzard (mostly train/tube-related but does go a bit broader too)

DrBazza 1y ago
This chap https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/?m=1 https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/?m=1 Goes into all sorts of London miscellany as well.

roryirvine 1y ago

They missed the Spriggan, a Cornish goat-man which can be seen clambering out of a railway arch alongside the path which runs from Finsbury Park to Highgate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk#Spriggan_sculpture_and_Stephen_King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk#Spriggan_sculptu...

robinhouston 1y ago
It's amazing what you learn on HN! I walk and run up and down that path regularly, but I've never noticed the Spriggan. Next time I will look out for it. Thanks.
cenamus 1y ago
That is a fascinating wiki article, just spent a while going down that path
LargoLasskhyfv 1y ago
Huh? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spriggan_(manga)#Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spriggan_(manga)#Film Probably unrelated, but acceptable if Anime is your thing. It's sort of a mix between james blondian secret agent action and indiana jones on the hunt for lost ancient artifacts with superpowers.

wdfx 1y ago

There are sphinx and dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park (SE London).

masfuerte 1y ago

I enjoyed the article, but it's spoiled a little by a typo in the very first sentence: > Here by dragons.

DrBazza 1y ago

No mention of Spring Heeled Jack? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack

stronglikedan 1y ago

Seems like the author should consult the comment section here to complete their collection. I wonder how long before this list outgrows the list in the article.