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Supernatural Over-representation
July 7, 2020 at 6:27 am
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It seems that vampires get entirely too much attention in movies, television shows, and books. Them and witches and werewolves.
What is a supernatural creature of which you would like to see more?
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RE: Supernatural Over-representation
July 7, 2020 at 7:10 am
(July 7, 2020 at 6:27 am)Eleven Wrote: It seems that vampires get entirely too much attention in movies, television shows, and books. Them and witches and werewolves.
What is a supernatural creature of which you would like to see more?
Elves, of course.
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July 7, 2020 at 7:15 am
The Dullahan, an absolutely terrifying Irish death spirit. A headless charioteer (although sometimes in a wagon or a cart), the Dullahan carries its head under its arm - the head is the colour of mouldy cheese and sports a Joker-like grin. The chariot is decorated with skulls and candles, and the wheels are made of human bones. A harbinger of death, when the Dullahan calls your name, you drop dead and he collects your soul.
It’s astonishing that no one’s yet made a film of this.
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RE: Supernatural Over-representation
July 7, 2020 at 7:17 am
(July 7, 2020 at 7:13 am)Eleven Wrote: (July 7, 2020 at 7:10 am)Gwaithmir Wrote: Elves, of course. 
Can they be called supernatural when they’re fantasy?
Indeed. It's called artistic license.
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July 7, 2020 at 7:21 am
(July 7, 2020 at 7:13 am)Eleven Wrote: (July 7, 2020 at 7:10 am)Gwaithmir Wrote: Elves, of course. 
Can they be called supernatural when they’re fantasy?
Well, they inhabit an otherworldly realm, are immortal, can appear and disappear at will, work magic...so, yes.
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July 7, 2020 at 7:21 am
(July 7, 2020 at 7:18 am)Peebo-Thuhlu Wrote: At work.
*Cough* Sleepy Hollow *Cough*

Nonsense.
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RE: Supernatural Over-representation
July 7, 2020 at 7:25 am
I think centaurs and Minotaurs get an unfair shake. Leprechauns have been done too much as well. I’m liking the direction they’re going with merpeople and sirens but I feel Sphinx and djinn could use an update and more play.
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RE: Supernatural Over-representation
July 7, 2020 at 7:32 am
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I was personally thinking aliens. The only source I know of is the Roswell books and television show based on those books.
On second thought, would space odysseys fall under the alien category?
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