If you see a deer person in Skin Deep chances are it’s a faun! Fauns, gryphons, and satyrs are probably the most populous mythical critters in Skin Deep (in the areas we most often visit, at least). Deer women are cool, though, maybe one will show up some time.
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Kory, are there any Deer Women in the Dogpatch Avalon?
That is curious – i know folklore doesn’t care about biology (and my knowledge is limited anyway), but aren’t antlers (usually) a male deer feature?
Yes.
The Faun in the Springfield Avalon from Orientations, and the father with his child at the Cirque Fountain from Exchanges are both male.
The unnamed Faun from Exchanges and Margot Rosenbaum (the pencil sketched Faun) are female.
Some deer species have antlers in both sexes. It appears the deer woman on the right has thicker antlers like reindeer/caribou. Both male and female versions of those have antlers.
Did Skindeep universe have the Tarasque? It’s French I think, and called a “dragon” though it’s more like a medley of other animals.
Are there any African totems? Like chameleons or hyenas?
Are there any African totems? Like chameleons or hyenas?
When Eustace identified himself to Michelle as a totem (in Orientations ch 4, pg 20) and she displayed her ignorance, he said, “Oh, don’t give me blank stares. We’re all over the Americas. Africa too, actually.”
So, yes, there apparently are African totems.
Thanks hugely for answering my question! That was excellent; I did wonder. The local tribe where I live has a Deer ceremonial dance every year, and there are stories all throughout the Southwest tribes about deer women, but you’re right– they’re supposed to be shy and mostly secretive (unless they’re punishing unfaithful men.)
I know that they are no werewolves, but what about werehyenas?
hmmmm, i am wondering, since demons does exist in skindeep, does Succubi exist then as well?
A Succubus is a Lust-demon, often female who forces men to f**k them, in some tales, they devour the siuls of their victims, in other they are even turning their victims into a new Succubus
What did the fauns think of Mr. Tumnus think when The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was released?
Centaurs seemed to be nearly as common, or even more so, in greek mythology. I suppose their numbers have dwindled over the centuries.
Any reindeer based creatures cannon in the Deep verse?