Mermaid Fantasy by

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:46:36 UTC

mermaid-inspired characterisation

Mermaid in harry potter

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:47:27 UTC

Mythology/Characterisation

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:48:07 UTC

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:48:36 UTC

modern/scenctific mermaid

mermaid

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:50:00 UTC

Mermaid characterisation

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:50:22 UTC

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:50:54 UTC

Ancient mermaids

Syrian Mythology

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:55:27 UTC

The earliest known mermaid legends come from Syria around 1000 B.C. where the Syrian goddess Atargatis dove into a lake to take the form of a fish, but the powers there would not allow her give up her great beauty, so only her bottom half became a fish and she kept her top half in human form.

Greek Mythology

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:56:12 UTC

In these myths, mermaids would sing to men on ships or shores nearby, practically hypnotizing them with their beauty and song. Those affected would rush out to sea only to be either drowned, eaten, or otherwise sent to their doom.

setting inspiration

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 03:59:56 UTC

setting inspiration

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 04:00:23 UTC

Indigenous Australian Mythology

mcgoogan — 2015-10-14 04:01:54 UTC

Interestingly, for a country surrounded by oceans and seas, mermaids are largely portrayed as freshwater creatures living in rivers, lakes and billabongs.

The Australian Aborigines of today also believe that mermaids still exist in their waters and rivers. In some Northern Territory regions, mermaids were believed to instruct women in ceremonial procedures in early Dreamtime, particularly those procedures related to fertility. It was believed that they were still present in many areas and could be seen sitt