Wight
Originally used to describe a living being, the word “wight” came to mean (in modern fantasy terminology) a kind of undead – a spirit or a ghost, risen from the dead to haunt the living.
Originally used to describe a living being, the word “wight” came to mean (in modern fantasy terminology) a kind of undead – a spirit or a ghost, risen from the dead to haunt the living.
Zombie
The soulless corpse reanimated by means of magic or science is a widespread concept in popular culture. Originally drawn from the Voodoo religion of the Haitian people, the zombie is merely a dead body capable only of the most basic functions and driven by instinct rather than will.
The soulless corpse reanimated by means of magic or science is a widespread concept in popular culture. Originally drawn from the Voodoo religion of the Haitian people, the zombie is merely a dead body capable only of the most basic functions and driven by instinct rather than will.
Vampire
The vampire is a common figure in the folklore of many cultures, dating back millennia. It is said to be a revenant who consumes the blood of living humans for sustenance. In modern culture, the vampire is a romanticized figure central to many works of literature and cinematography.
The vampire is a common figure in the folklore of many cultures, dating back millennia. It is said to be a revenant who consumes the blood of living humans for sustenance. In modern culture, the vampire is a romanticized figure central to many works of literature and cinematography.
Ghoul
In pre-Islamic Arabian religion, the ghoul was a monstruous creature who lurked in cemeteries, devouring corpses. The figure of the ghoul is common in modern-day popular culture, as it features in literature, film, boardgames and videogames.
In pre-Islamic Arabian religion, the ghoul was a monstruous creature who lurked in cemeteries, devouring corpses. The figure of the ghoul is common in modern-day popular culture, as it features in literature, film, boardgames and videogames.
Banshee
The banshee from Irish folklore is a kind of fairy with the appearance of a mournful woman. It is said that the loud shrieking or lament of a banshee heralds the death of a family member in the near future. It is also believed that the wailing of several banshees marks the passing of a great person.
The banshee from Irish folklore is a kind of fairy with the appearance of a mournful woman. It is said that the loud shrieking or lament of a banshee heralds the death of a family member in the near future. It is also believed that the wailing of several banshees marks the passing of a great person.
Dullahan
The headless horseman from Irish folklore is a herald of death. He rides a black horse, carrying his own ghastly looking head under his arm. When he stops and utters the name of a person, that person dies instantly.
The headless horseman from Irish folklore is a herald of death. He rides a black horse, carrying his own ghastly looking head under his arm. When he stops and utters the name of a person, that person dies instantly.
Lich
In modern fantasy works such as short stories and role-playing games, the lich is an undead sentient being, usually the remains of a powerful sorcerer, revived through magic in order to achieve immortality.
In modern fantasy works such as short stories and role-playing games, the lich is an undead sentient being, usually the remains of a powerful sorcerer, revived through magic in order to achieve immortality.
The Grim Reaper
In many cultures, death is personified and portrayed as a distinct character who comes at the moment of a person’s passing to separate the soul from the body and guide it to the afterlife. In popular culture, it is depicted as a skeleton armed with a scythe who goes by the name of Grim Reaper.
In many cultures, death is personified and portrayed as a distinct character who comes at the moment of a person’s passing to separate the soul from the body and guide it to the afterlife. In popular culture, it is depicted as a skeleton armed with a scythe who goes by the name of Grim Reaper.