I’m working on designs for tattoo sleeves and one arm is beautiful but deadly.. The first piece of it is a fairy. If you go by the original lore of fairies they were evil creatures even though now we think of them as good luck. I’m looking for any creatures, humanoid or animal that will fit this theme.
The Leanan Sidhe (also known as Leanhaun Shee and various other spellings).
She was the fairy mistress who would in turn for her gift of inspiration and valour, cause her lovers to waste away and die – however, if they rejected her they were saved.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
In Greek mythology sirens were incredibly beautiful creatures who would lure sailors to their deaths with their lovely siren songs.
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March 26th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Mermaids, Sirens, How about the unicorn? It may not be "evil" but it is fierce & solitary not wishing for the company of humankind. Actually twin unicorns – 1 evil, 1 good – could be kind of neat.
Nymphs, Nereids, Dryads, Sprites, pixies, brownies, elves, trolls, dwarves all seem to have duel characters depending on what time in history you are referring to (Post or Pre Lord of the Rings).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph
March 26th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Medusa. She was beautiful but turned anyone who looked at her to stone.
She’d make a cool tat
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March 26th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Lamia, she was a beautiful seductress and child-killer, every mother’s fear.
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March 26th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
The Leanan Sidhe (also known as Leanhaun Shee and various other spellings).
She was the fairy mistress who would in turn for her gift of inspiration and valour, cause her lovers to waste away and die – however, if they rejected her they were saved.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanan_s%C3%ADdhe