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| + | The '''kraken''' is a legendary sea-monster of enormous proportions. Described as a cephalopod resembling a giant octopus or squid, this beast is said to be capable of enveloping whole ships in the grasp of its tentacles and dragging them beneath the depths. Kraken have been spoken of in sailors' tales and featured in various works of fiction since the 13th century and remain a common theme in popular culture today. These monsters are said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. |
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| − | The Kraken is a legendary Norwegian sea monster with arms 1/4 mile long. |
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| + | Since the late 18th century, kraken have been depicted in a number of ways, primarily as large octopus-like creatures, and it has often been alleged that Pontoppidan's kraken might have been based on sailors' observations of the giant squid. The kraken is also depicted to have spikes on its suckers. In the earliest descriptions, however, the creatures were more crab-like than octopus-like, and generally possessed traits that are associated with large whales rather than with giant squid. Some traits of kraken resemble undersea volcanic activity occurring in the Iceland region, including bubbles of water; sudden, dangerous currents; and appearance of new islets.[[Category:Sea Monsters]] |
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| − | The '''Kraken''' (/ˈkreɪkən/ or /ˈkrɑːkən/)<sup>[1]</sup> is a legendary sea monster of large proportions that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The legend may have originated from sightings of giant squid that are estimated to grow to 12–15 m (40–50 ft) in length, including the tentacles.<sup>[2][3]</sup> The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works. The kraken also eats relative fish in the seas as well as crill and humans. |
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| − | Kraken have been mistaken for North Atlantic giant octopi that regularly come up against sperm whales. The problem with this assumption is that the Kraken as a mythological figure is much larger than even the 30-foot long giant squid. However, squids having no skeleton thus no growth limit, some assume that 100 to 150 ft long -or more- specimen could explain all the legends, testimonies and large wounds observed on old sperm whales. A massive, 60 foot tentacle that washed ashore in the late 1800's suggests that there may be massive squids lurking in the bowels of our seas. See the extensive studies of famous cryptozoologist Bernard Heuvelmans on the matter. |
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| − | *'''Longevity''' - Though not truly immortal, the Kraken has an infinite lifespan and is not subject to old age. |
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| − | *'''Superior Supernatural Strength''' - Being a giant creature, the Kraken is a creature of staggering Titanic strength. It can tear apart whole fleets of ships. It has been seen to lift ships high into the air with its limbs. It can squash humans and rip apart cities with its might. |
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| − | *'''Amphibiousness''' - The Kraken can survive on both land and underwater. |
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Revision as of 16:27, 19 May 2017
The kraken is a legendary sea-monster of enormous proportions. Described as a cephalopod resembling a giant octopus or squid, this beast is said to be capable of enveloping whole ships in the grasp of its tentacles and dragging them beneath the depths. Kraken have been spoken of in sailors' tales and featured in various works of fiction since the 13th century and remain a common theme in popular culture today. These monsters are said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland.
Appearance and origins
Since the late 18th century, kraken have been depicted in a number of ways, primarily as large octopus-like creatures, and it has often been alleged that Pontoppidan's kraken might have been based on sailors' observations of the giant squid. The kraken is also depicted to have spikes on its suckers. In the earliest descriptions, however, the creatures were more crab-like than octopus-like, and generally possessed traits that are associated with large whales rather than with giant squid. Some traits of kraken resemble undersea volcanic activity occurring in the Iceland region, including bubbles of water; sudden, dangerous currents; and appearance of new islets.