dēofol-scīn, n.n: a diabolical vision, phantom, demon. (“deh-oh-vol-sheen”)
Category Archives: monsters
orc-þyrs
orc-þyrs, m.n: a demon of hell, monster of the infernal regions. (“ork-thirs”)
Image from British Library Medieval Manuscripts Blog: Detail of a bas-de-page scene showing a demon carrying souls to Hell in a wheelbarrow, from the ‘Taymouth Hours’, England (London?), second quarter of the 14th century, Yates Thompson MS 13, f. 139v.
ēoten
dēmon
dēmon, m.n: a demon, devil. (“deh-mon”)
The two weeks leading up to Halloween will feature monster words-of-the-day.
ent
ent, m.n: a giant. (Yet another word Tolkien borrowed for Lord of the Rings)
Image: Treebeard, by Alan Lee. From the blog The Art of Alan Lee and John Howe.
fyrn-sceaða
fyrn-sceaða, m.n: an ancient enemy or fiend. (“firn-sheh-ath-ah”)
wuldor-geflogena
wuldor-geflogena, m.n: a fugitive from glory, an evil spirit.
wæter-egesa
wæter-egesa, m.n: water-terror.
Image: A siren from The Medieval Bestiary: ‘The siren is a deadly creature, half human, half bird or fish. Early sources say the siren is human (always female) from the head to the navel, and bird from the waist down. Later sources say that the siren is fish from the waist down, like a mermaid. They usually have wings. In some cases sirens are described as having both bird’s feet and a fish tail […]. Sirens charm men with their beautiful singing. Sailors who are attracted to the singing fall asleep; the sirens then attack the men and tear their flesh.’ Definitely sounds like a kind of wæter-egesa!
dēofol
þyrs
þyrs, m.n: a giant, an enchanter, a demon. Describes Grendel.