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The Questing Beast is an animal that has a leapard body, a serpent head, a lion's hindquarters, and rabbit's feet. It makes a noise from its stomach that resembles the barking of a pack of hounds. In the Authurian Legend, it is pursued by Pellinore and later seen by Authur though only for a glimpse. The questing beast was said to have been created by a woman's pact with the devil. The woman desired her brother, but the brother rejected her. The woman then made a deal with the devil. The devil murdered the brother and fathered the Questing beast on the woman.(2)

The Questing Beast and Arthur(1)



Here is another illustration of The Questing Beast [10]

Twrch Trwyth was a man condemned to live in the form of a boar along with his seven sons who took the form of pigs. In the story of Culhwch and Olwen, Culhwch is Arthur's nephew and is sent on a mission to receive "grooming implements" concealed by Twrch Trwyth, including a comb, scissors, and a razor. Culhwch ends up using the razor to kill a gaint by the name of Ysbaddaden, who was the one that initially sent Culhwch on the mission to retrieve the razor. (2)

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Giants
giants are such great literary figures bc they represent the concerns of the age in which they were created. the best examples are the three all realated to the arthurian legend. Orgoglio, Mont st.Michel, and Ysbaddaden cheif giant.
Culhwch wants to marry the daughter of Ysbaddaden. But in order to marry her Culhwch must accomplish 39 difficcult tasks. All of Arthurs court gets involve in these tasks.
they represent masculinity. they rape women, eat children, are huge and aggressive. always uncivilized and ungoverned and strays form society. (4)






















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Henwen
Henwen is a great sow pursued by king arthur because she is prophecied to destroy Britain. In different parts of Britain she gives birth to a bee, a grain of wheat, a grain of barley, a wolf and an eagle. This pig gave the gift of agriculture and the predators that damage civilization. (5)

Eagle
The eagle is often seen as a source of wisdom in Arthurian legend. In a welsh poem called "arthur's Dialogue with the Eagle" Arthur asks an Eagle for wisdom. This eagle also embodies the ability of transforimation, since it is actually Arthur's cousin. The poem is as follows:
Arthur: eagle clear of speech,
will you say to Arthur
What is the greatest evil I might do?

Eagle: To do evil wiht premeditation,
And to abide long in its purpose
Is called sin and failure.

Arthur: Eagle, rich of speech,
I will question you on your discourse
What is the worst that can happen to man?

Eagle: Arthur of elevated wisdom,
Having experiencing everyhting.
the worst is to be judged without hope.

Grugyn Silver Bristle
Grugyn Silver Bristle was one of the sons of Twrch Trwyth, a boar who rampaged through Britian. He is also in the story of Culhwch and Owen. All three of the Boars were once kings.(5)

Llamrai
Arthur's famous grey mare.
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Cath Palug
A giant cat killed on the island of Anglesey by Cei, who is th equivalent to Sir Kay. He fights it with a shhield. In medievel freanch legend it is called chapalu, and it defeats king arthur and conquers Britain. This may have been related ot the story of Mordrd killing Arthur, since Mordred's symbol is a cat. (5)

Not So Mythical Creatures

Adder
An adder is a common viper (snake) found in Europe.(6) The adder is found at the last battle of Arthur and Mordred and inadvertently starts the fight.(7)

Hart
A hart is a male deer.(8) It appers throughout the tale of Arthur. At his wedding, a white hart runs through while being chased by black hounds.(9)

Swallow
In Monty Python and The Holy Grail, King Arthur and Sir Bedivere argue over the abilities of the swallow. The ability in question was flight over long distances. (5)

Dove
The dove is seen as a magical creature that is a messenger of God. It is foten associated with the grail. The people who serve the grail wear a cloak witha golden dove.(5)


Gargam
a giant in British mythology that may have contributed to the character of the wounded king in grail myths.(5)
Source:
(1) http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/quests/monsters/abeasts.html
(2)http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/quests/monsters/abeasts.html
(3)http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/blahdocs/uploads/questing_beast_164.jpg
(4)http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/quests/monsters/agiants.html
(5) The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures
(6)http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adder
(7)http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-182,pageNum-55.html
(8)http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hart
(9)http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-182,pageNum-12.html
[10]http://www.nashfordpublishing.co.uk/portraits/arthurian_scenes.html