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Typhoid

07-19-2009 03:31 PM

Chōchin'obake vs. Kraken

This is the last of round 1.

Chōchin'obake:

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a form of Japanese spirit that originate from objects reaching their 100th year of existence, thus becoming animate. Chōchin'obake in particular are created from the chōchin lantern

Kraken:

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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. 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.

Bube	07-19-2009 06:58 PM

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I vote Kraken, just because it reminds me of Cthulhu from Lovecraft's stories.

Fox 6

07-19-2009 07:19 PM

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That lantern looks hilarious!

Ric	07-20-2009 07:57 PM

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Fucking yeah! Nice one Typhoid, you kept we wondering right up until now you bugger ;)

Go my super Kraken!

Just keep away from Medusa

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Originally Posted by theseventhvoyage

The Kraken had multiple limbs and from what the story says he was invincible according to the Stygian Witches; "a hundred men could fight him and army could not kill him." The Kraken was believed to be the last of the Titans and was kept in an underwater cave by Poseidon and the rest of the gods. Only used to destroy entire cities, such it was for Argos...

http://www.theseventhvoyage.com/thekraken.htm

Angrist

07-21-2009 03:37 AM

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My brother read a book where the myth was that the Kraken was so large that he always was in all seas at the same time.

I don't know the Japanese thing, and you picked a terrible picture (hm Typhoid could rig the whole contest with the pictures he chooses). So I'll go for a Kraken.

Typhoid

07-21-2009 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrist (Post 254609)

I don't know the Japanese thing, and you picked a terrible picture (hm Typhoid could rig the whole contest with the pictures he chooses). So I'll go for a Kraken.

I didn't know the "Japanese thing" before making up this contest either.
And that was one of the better/hilarious because it's a costume pictures.
But it's not off. All it is - is a paper lantern with a giant mouth, legs and arms.

Teuthida

07-23-2009 11:49 AM

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Sense And Sensibility And Sea Monsters

Typhoid

07-29-2009 01:46 AM

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Sorry guys, I dont have internet right now, so I clearly can`t make any new threads for a few more days or so.

Teuthida

07-29-2009 10:47 AM

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But- but without these polls the monster hierarchy dissolves and chaos is unleashed. The world's shoes will become fish tacos overnight. Have you ever smelled the combination of feet plus fish based footwear? You've damned us all.

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